Let’s talk transplant surgery—Join Dr. Sydney Beache for a discussion with expert transplant surgeon Dr. Jason Wellen. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on abdominal transplantation and is a companion to Chapter 21 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

Dr. Wellen reviews key aspects of liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. This episode covers the basics of transplantation, organ allocation, transplant immunology, technical considerations, complications, and innovations on the cutting edge of transplant surgery, including the use of robotics and normothermic machine perfusion.

Guest Host: Sydney Beache, MD, MPHS – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine

Guest: Jason Wellen, MD, MBA, is a professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. He serves as director of the kidney and pancreas transplant program at WashU Medicine and as chief of pediatric kidney transplantation at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQ

If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197

For more information about the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine, visit https://surgery.wustl.edu/ and follow us on social media.

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• WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: @washusurg
• General Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine: @washusurgres

Welcome to the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast—a companion to the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery. Each episode contains valuable information spanning the breadth of surgical subspecialties.

Meet senior editors Dr. Paul Wise and Dr. Jeffrey Blatnik.

Paul Wise, MD, co-editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery, is vice chair of surgical education in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Wise’s specialty is in colon and rectal surgery and the treatment of colorectal cancers. He serves as director of the Inherited Colorectal Cancer and Familial Polyposis registry at WashU Medicine and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center.

Jeffrey Blatnik, MD, co-editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery, is chief of the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Blatnik’s specialty is in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery and hernia repair. He serves as director of the Hernia Center at WashU Medicine.

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The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQ

If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197

For more information about the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine, visit https://surgery.wustl.edu/ and follow us on social media.

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Instagram:

• WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: @washusurg
• General Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine: @washusurgres

Let’s talk inguinal hernias—Join Dr. Bradley Kushner for a discussion with expert hernia surgeons Dr. Jeffrey Blatnik and Dr. Arnab Majumder. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on inguinal hernias and is a companion to Chapter 25 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

Drs. Blatnik and Majumder delve into need-to-know aspects of inguinal hernias, including diagnosis, management, and common perioperative complications. You’ll also learn about the nuanced differences between open and minimally invasive hernia repairs, the significance of pertinent anatomy, and key considerations for both elective and emergency surgery scenarios.

Guest Host:
Bradley Kushner, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine and associate editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery

Guests:
Jeffrey Blatnik, MD, co-editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery, is chief of the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Blatnik’s specialty is in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery and hernia repair. He serves as director of the Hernia Center at WashU Medicine.

Arnab Majumder, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Majumder’s specialty is in minimally invasive abdominal surgery and hernia repair.

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The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQ

If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197

For more information about the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine, visit https://surgery.wustl.edu/ and follow us on social media.

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Instagram:

• WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: @washusurg
• General Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine: @washusurgres