Best Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating Career Transitions: Insights from Dr. Mireille Truong 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

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In an insightful episode of Unscrubbed, Dr. Cara King converses with the exceptional Dr. Mireille Truong, program director at Cedars-Sinai MIGS Fellowship and a luminary in surgical education. This episode delves into the journey of Dr. Truong from her initial fellowship to significant life transitions, including the shift from her position in Virg…

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Patient Advocacy with Dr. Veronica Lerner 50:27

2y ago50:27

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In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Veronica Lerner, a Gynecologic Surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Lerner shares how her journey in medicine began and the personal impact of growing up in a family from the former Soviet Union with a background in medicine, passionate about helping others. She talks about how she ap…

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Reimagining residency with Dr. Helen Morgan 39:22

2+ y ago39:22

39:22

In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Helen Morgan, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan. Dr. Morgan shares her insights on the diversification of the physician workforce. She also discusses how to optimize residency interviews, including the benefits of a standardized…

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Advocating for yourself with Dr. Kelly Wright (Part 2) 31:20

2+ y ago31:20

31:20

In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Kelly Wright, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Kelly discusses the power of social media and how to set boundaries with technology, including email and the ever expanding virtual world. She also offers pro-tips on h…

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Advocating for yourself with Dr. Kelly Wright (Part 1) 29:08

2+ y ago29:08

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In the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Kelly Wright, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Kelly dives into the impact of gender bias in all areas of medicine and how she manages this in the operating room. She also discusses the power of social media and how she advocates for he…

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Integrating APPs in your Healthcare Organization with Dr. Matthew Barker, MD (Part 2) 19:10

2+ y ago19:10

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Welcome to the second part of this two-part episode; Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Matthew Barker, a Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. He is the Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Avera Health. For 12 years at the University of South Dakota, Matthew has been…

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Integrating APPs in your Healthcare Organization with Dr. Matthew Barker, MD 33:23

2+ y ago33:23

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The world of healthcare is evolving, and it is important to keep up with the changes in the industry. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) play a big role in this evolution. Welcome to the first part of this two-part episode; Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Matthew Barker, a Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Recons…

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Surgeon volume and ethics with Dr. Louise P. King (Part 2) 30:50

2+ y ago30:50

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In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Louise P. King, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a Surgeon within the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's. Lousie dives into the importance of app…

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Surgeon volume and ethics with Dr. Louise P. King (Part 1) 34:31

2+ y ago34:31

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In the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Louise P. King, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a Surgeon within the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's. Louise opens up about what led her to switch careers from la…

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Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 2) 29:29

3y ago29:29

29:29

In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. Shannon opens up about her own personal struggles with endometriosis and how she subsequently has become an advocate for this disease through her films, Endo What, and her upcoming documentary, …

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Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 1) 29:06

3y ago29:06

29:06

In the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. She is the producer and director of the documentary, Endo What, with a second film called Below the Belt coming out this fall. Shannon talks about her journey from international law into the graduate film program at…

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Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 2) 24:43

3y ago24:43

24:43

In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Janet Dombrowski. Janet discusses the importance of compassionate self-talk and provides insight on how to maintain momentum. She also teases her upcoming TeLinde Lecture at Society of Gynecologic Surgeons’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting. Resources: SGS’ 47th…

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Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 1) 25:41

3y ago25:41

25:41

In this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Janet Dombrowski. Janet talks about her career transition from nursing into coaching. She also discusses the importance of finding your why and the unique area of surgical coaching. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific MeetingBy Society of Gynecologic Surgeons

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Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 2) 29:08

3y ago29:08

29:08

In this second part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark discusses maximizing educational impact during each case and the incorporation of new technology. He also shares his thoughts about integration of surgical coaching. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting The Mark D. Walters Lectu…

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Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 1) 30:24

3y ago30:24

30:24

In this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark is the first endowed chair for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) and has his own lectureship fund that was established in 2020. He talks about what he’s been up to since his retirement from the Cleveland Clinic this past year and provides insight into…

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Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 2) 23:23

3y ago23:23

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In the second episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, to discuss his perspective piece, “The Future of the Gynecologic Surgeon: Rationale for and Steps toward Subspecialization of Complex…

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Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 1) 31:52

3y ago31:52

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In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King talks to Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, about work transitions from residencies to fellowships into staff and vice versa. Jake talks about his unconventional transition from residency to an academ…

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Transgender Surgery (Part 2) 35:30

3y ago35:30

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In this episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic. They discuss the difficult topics of coping with as well as reflecting on surgical complications, and how being a female in the operating room can have unique challenges. Listen as Cec…

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Transgender Surgery (Part 1) 40:04

3y ago40:04

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In the first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic, following International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Cecile talks about her journey into reconstructive transgender surgery and how she prepared for her first few c…

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Advanced Imaging for Endometriosis 1:00:09

3y ago1:00:09

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In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mathew Leonardi, an advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. As March is Endometriosis awareness month, Mathew talks about advanced endometriosis imagery and how it impacts preoperative counseling, planning and intrao…

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Growing up in CLE, systemic racism, and work life integration 45:42

3+ y ago45:42

45:42

In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Linda Bradley, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bradley is the first female African American surgeon to join the staff over 25 years ago and is the Medical Director of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (…

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Systemic Racism in Medical Education 42:09

3+ y ago42:09

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In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, a medical student at Harvard Medical School and the school’s first Black woman student council president. Lash talks about the systemic racism she has seen during her medical education and what motivated her to address it through writing with her first article, “How Medical Education …

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COVID-19: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic 35:57

4y ago35:57

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On June 29, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD (@beridgeway), Associate Chief of Staff, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic Decision making for re-opening Space studies and design COVID testing for surgery Capacity for COVID testing Ongoing plans if COVID rate increases Better underst…

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The state of graduate medical education 15:52

4y ago15:52

15:52

Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). Dr. Evans is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Associate Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts Medical Center. They discuss: How GME is funded Growth in resident training GME caps for hospital…

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Surgical coaching to improve performance 38:31

4y ago38:31

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical researcher and educator Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, and Morgridge Distinguished Chair in Health Services Research. They discuss: Intraoperative surgical performance and the attending surgeon’s role in outcomes Applying engineering factors to …

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Should the OB be separated from the GYN in residency 54:06

4y ago54:06

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Dr. Javier Magrina joins host Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) live at the 2019 annual AAGL conference. Other experts join in the discussion, including Pouran Malekzadeh, MD; Laura Cano, MD; Rashad Pasic, MD; and Luis Gonzalez, MD. They discuss: Dr. Magrina’s path to pelvic surgery The creation of ObGyn as a specialty 130 years ago Limitations of low-vo…

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COVID-19: Resident/fellow safety and virtual curriculum 30:35

4y ago30:35

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On March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Vicki Reed, MD, (@ReedVickiMD) Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vice Chair, Education, Cleveland Clinic They discuss: Cleveland Clinic’s unique ObGyn residency program Resident prep for treating COVID-19 patients Online learning resources Resident participa…

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COVID-19: AAGL joint guidelines on surgical safety during an infectious disease pandemic 18:22

4y ago18:22

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On March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Sarah Cohen, MD, MPH, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota They discuss: AAGL guidelines – starting the discussion Global collaboration among AAGL and other societies to craft guidelines Potential viral spread during laparoscopic surgery Potential …

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COVID-19: Staying safe in the minimally invasive operating room 33:04

4y ago33:04

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On March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Jonathan Dort, MD (@JonathanDort1), Vice Chairman for Education in the Department of Surgery; Program Director, General Surgery Residency; and Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery at Inova Medical Group, Falls Church, Virginia They discuss: SAGES’ COVID-19 resources Assumptions being made about v…

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COVID-19: Cleveland Clinic’s plans for safety, resource optimization, and redeployment 30:45

4y ago30:45

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On March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD, (@beridgeway) Institute Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Ohio’s state of affairs regarding COVID-19 Testing sites and tests completed to date Who can be tested for COVID-19, based on allocation of resources and u…

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Transvaginal mesh updates, with Dr. Marie Fidela Paraiso 30:45

4+ y ago30:45

30:45

Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts expert urogynecologist Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD, Head of the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and staff physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: FDA black box warning for transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in April 2019 …

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Endometriosis: The role of imaging, the strength of a multidisciplinary team, and educating patients as well as physicians, with Nancy Petersen 26:44

4+ y ago26:44

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the …

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The growth of a patient movement around endometriosis and what physicians may be missing, with Nancy Petersen 28:18

4+ y ago28:18

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the …

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Helping yourself and others to progress surgical skills with Dr. Ted Lee, plus how ObGyns can become involved in advocacy 27:18

4+ y ago27:18

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical expert Ted Teh Min Lee, MD, Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee Womens Hospital. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). T…

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Building a surgical practice with Dr. Ted Lee, plus how a bill becomes law and ACOG’s advocacy lessons learned 31:11

4+ y ago31:11

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical expert Ted Teh Min Lee, MD, Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee Womens Hospital. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). T…

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Fostering leadership to build a successful team with Dr. Tommaso Falcone, plus endometriosis legislation and advocacy 30:53

4+ y ago30:53

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical leader and expert Tommaso Falcone, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Chairman of the ObGyn & Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD…

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The early and current years of a master surgeon with Dr. Tommaso Falcone, plus the importance of advocacy in ObGyn with Dr. Megan Evans 32:18

4+ y ago32:18

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Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical leader and expert Tommaso Falcone, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Chairman of the ObGyn & Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD…

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Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed trailer 2:38

4+ y ago2:38

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Here's a sneak peak of Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed. A series-based podcast focusing on surgical and medical education, featuring interviews and practice-changing discussion, hosted by Cara King, DO, MS. This podcast is a collaboration between MDedge and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.By Society of Gynecologic Surgeons

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