AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 8: Conference Conversations
Association of Women Surgeons
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkship. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Vikita Patel. Music by Hart Fogel. In this episode, Vikita takes you back to the 2024 AWS Conference in San Francisco. Join us as we revisit inspiring advice from women surgeons across all stages of their careers—from residents to seasoned attendings—who share their insights, encouragement, and wisdom for the next generation of future surgeons. Whether you're just starting...
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AWS Mentor Moments: Episode 1 - Dr. Mohammad-Mohsen Shabahang
Association of Women Surgeons
Welcome to Mentor Moments, a podcast organized by the AWS Outreach Committee. Mentor Moments is designed to help listeners learn from those who have been in a position to act as advocates or allies for women in surgery. Episode 1 features Dr. Mohammad-Mohsen Shabahang, interviewed by Dr. Christie Buonpane.
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AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 7: Post-op History & Physical
Association of Women Surgeons
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkship. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Vikita Patel and Beatriz Laus. Music by Hart Fogel. In this episode, Vikita and Beatriz walk you through everything you need to know about the post-operative history and physical exam on your surgery clerkship. From pre-charting tips and what to look for in vitals, labs, and imaging, to how to structure your H&P, conduct a focused post-op physical exam, and recognize red flags...
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AWS & SBAS Podcast Series: Episode 1
Association of Women Surgeons
This joint podcast venture between the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) highlights topics that tackle the intersectionality of being women and from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine. This inaugural episode covers themes of allyship, mentorship, and sponsorship. Enjoy this conversation between Dr. Crystal Johnson-Mann at the UF Department of Surgery and one of her mentors, Dr. David Adams of the Medical University of South Carolina.
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AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 6: In the OR
Association of Women Surgeons
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee. This episode reviews covers what to do in the OR. Music by Hart Fogel.
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AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 5: How to Help Out & Common Tasks
Association of Women Surgeons
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee. This episode reviews common expectations in the OR and how to make yourself as resourceful as possible before, during, and after surgery. Music by Hart Fogel.
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AWS HeForShe Podcast 8: An Interview with Dr. Tom Jaksic
Association of Women Surgeons
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Tom Jaksic of Boston Children's, interviewed by Dr. Priyanka Chugh.
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AWS HeForShe Podcast 7: An interview with Dr. Matthew D. Neal
Association of Women Surgeons
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Matthew D. Neal of the University of Pittsburgh, interviewed by Dr. Nimjeh Alsaadi.
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AWS HeForShe Podcast 6: An interview with Dr. Leigh Anne Dageforde
Association of Women Surgeons
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Leigh Anne Dageforde of Mass General Hospital, interviewed by Dr. Stalin Canizares.
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AWS HeForShe Podcast 5: An interview with Dr. John Stewart
Association of Women Surgeons
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. John H. Stewart, IV of the Morehouse School of Medicine, interviewed by Dr. Shannon Small.
info_outlineWelcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts: a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Jennifer Kunes and Tamilarasy Vasanthakumaran, along with guest hosts from the rest of the student committee. Music by Hart Fogel.
In this episode, we discussed the following resources:
- For OBGYN: Procedure Ready/Pimped Podcast
- Kenhub anatomy: https://www.kenhub.com/en/start/anatomy
- StatPearls: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430685/
- UpToDate: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/uptodate
- GeekyMedics: https://geekymedics.com/
- NinjaNerd: https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaNerdOfficial/featured
Textbooks:
- Surgical Recall, Blackbourne
- Surgery: A Case Based Clinical Review, de Virgilio
- Surgical Anatomy and Technique, Skandalakis (for case by case, you do not have to read cover to cover!)