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Welcome to Surgery 101, a series of podcasts produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The podcasts are intended to serve as brief introductions or reviews of surgical topics for medical students. We've aimed to cover a single topic in between 10-20 minutes so that you can quickly get a good idea of the basic concepts involved. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. We are always keen to receive your feedback on our podcasts, and we are accepting suggestions for additional topics. New episodes are published every Friday. 'Surgery 101' was created by Dr Parveen Boora and Dr Jonathan White, and is supported by the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta. Our 2010 series of podcasts are brought to you by the Undergrad Surgery Mobile Podcasting Studio Team which is: Jonathan, Jenni and Tracy, with the assistance of the Surgery 101 Experts of Edmonton. Note to experts: please note that these podcasts are only intended as brief introductions for medical students - we cannot delve into the more complex nuances of advanced surgery in a 10-minute podcast. We encourage all listeners to supplement their learning by seeing patients, assisting at surgeries and reading widely!

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444. Laryngeal Cancer

2026/04/22

Today, we're going to discuss the topic of laryngeal cancer, a difficult head and neck cancer which has significantly improved prognosis if caught early. Laryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or HNSCC for short. It typically arises from the epithelial lining of the larynx. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to understand what laryngeal cancer is, risk factors of laryngeal cancer, common presentations of laryngeal cancer, basics of its diagnosis and treatment, and finally mimics of laryngeal cancer.

444. Laryngeal Cancer NOTES

2026/04/22

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Laryngeal Cancer.

443. Neck Dissection

2026/04/15

After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Describe the basic anatomy of lymph nodes in the neck List 4 different types of neck dissections, and what they entail Be able to identify common complications of neck dissection Outline the initial management of the common complications of neck dissection

443. Neck Dissection NOTES

2026/04/15

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Neck Dissection.

442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy

2026/02/11

The close of the 20th century saw endoscopy and laparoscopy evolve from passive optical tools into dynamic platforms that integrated real-time guidance, autonomous movement, and computational interpretation for navigation, diagnosis, and therapy.

442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy NOTES

2026/02/11

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441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy NOTES

2026/02/04

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441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy

2026/02/04

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 1950s rod-lens system, which enabled brighter, distortion-free, miniaturized imaging that could reliably guide clinical decisions.

440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope NOTES

2026/01/21

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440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope

2026/01/21

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolution imaging emerged through the combined demands of surgery and advances in optical physics, driven by the pioneering work of Harold Hopkins and Basil Hirschowitz.

439. The Semiflexible Era-Schindler and The Pre-Fiberoptic Revolution NOTES

2026/01/14

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439. The Semiflexible Era: Schindler and the Pre-Fiberoptic Revolution

2026/01/14

By the early 20th century, endoscopy had evolved from candle-lit brass tubes into electrically illuminated rigid instruments. The decisive shift toward flexibility — the stage upon which Rudolf Schindler would make his contribution — was the product of several converging advances in optics, illumination, and instrument design that began in the late 19th century.

438. From Mirrors to Incandescent Bulbs: The 19th- Century Leap

2026/01/07

By the mid-19th century, improvements in illumination and optics transformed endoscopy from a theoretical idea into a practical clinical tool, culminating in Antoine Jean Desormeaux's work in Paris in 1853. Building on Bozzini's Lichtleiter and frustrated by diagnostic limits of palpation, Desormeaux replaced candlelight with a brighter, controllable source known as the gazogène.

438. From Mirrors to Incandescent Bulbs: The 19th- Century Leap NOTES

2026/01/07

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A Candle in the Darkness – Philipp Bozzini and the Lichtleiter NOTES

2025/12/31

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4.3 out of 5

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★★★★☆

RhoadesT 2015/11/03

Great info but annoying sound effects

As a PA student, I listened to this while driving back and forth to my general surgery rotation site every day. It has a lot of good info, and it rea...

★★★★★

Just want to submit a comment 2023/08/11

Practical

Very useful for reviewing high-yield sections while driving

★★★★★

venmoisbetter 2021/11/15

Thank gawd for this podcast!

I’m a US MS3 interested in psychiatry but needing to make it through my surgery rotation (interesting but anatomy was not my strong suit!). This podca...

★★★★★

JustAnotherLokiVariant 2021/05/27

Help.

What’s the name of the orange stuff that put on the skin just prior to surgery to kill bacteria? I forgot what it is.

★★★★★

Be the Foote 2018/04/24

Great resource for surgery clerkship

The podcast reviews what you need to know. Helped me a question or two from my attendings/residents and helped me ask them good follow up questions. I...

★☆☆☆☆

Baderkhf 2017/10/18

When i used it for the first time it was good

Now suddenly not all episodes available and you get multiple types of podcasts not related to surgery

★★★★★

Eric in ME 2016/11/26

Short and helpful

Surgery intern here, and I love this podcast. Short, to the point, interesting, and teaches me something every time.

★★★★★

rbnstate 2016/10/17

Helpful for long drives for this student

PA student in surgery, quite helpful to listen to when driving or when I'm tired of reading. Extremely happy this exists and have recommended it to cl...

★★★★★

urology student 2016/03/24

great!

keep up the awesome work!

★★★★☆

jim in Smithfield, VA 2013/05/05

High Rating from Potential Patient

From a civilian's standpoint the contents sound useful. They help me understand what surgeons do, and need in order to do their work, the variety of s...

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