Episode 99 - The History of Transgender Reassignment Surgery

Episode 24 - The History of Laparoscopy, Part 3: The Age of Robots: In this episode, we will look back at how robots first entered the operating room, review the current state of surgical robots and consider possible future directions. As well, we'll find out about some of the pioneers of robotic surgery and learn... by Legends of Surgery

18 min listen

Episode 33 - Transposition of the Great Vessels: In this episode, we'll take a look at a congenital heart defect and the multiple operations that were developed to try to treat it. Along the way, we'll meet some giants of cardiovascular surgery and learn a bit more about them! by Legends of Surgery

15 min listen

Episode 43 - Dr. Harvey Cushing, Part 2: Making of a Legend: In this second episode on Dr. Harvey Cushing, we will cover his career, starting at Johns Hopkins, his move to the Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and experiences during World War I. His work on the pituitary gland and intracranial tumours is covered,... by Legends of Surgery

26 min listen

Episode 37 - Black History Month Edition: In this episode, we will take a look at the history of African Americans in surgery. We'll cover some of the first black surgeons during the Civil War, and how the war led to the development of Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and what is... by Legends of Surgery

16 min listen

Episode 38 - International Women's Day Edition: In this episode, we will track the history of women in medicine and surgery from antiquity through to modern times, taking a closer look at a few extraordinary women. From the civil war, through the suffrage movement to world war I and beyond, we will... by Legends of Surgery

23 min listen

Episode 29 - Halloween Edition: In this episode, we take on the controversial and strange subject of cephalosomatic anastomosis, better known as a head transplant. Although never done before in humans, there is both a surgeon and a patient willing to try this in the near future!... by Legends of Surgery

14 min listen

Bonus Episode 2 - The Patron Saints of Surgeons: In honour of the 25th episode of Legends of Surgery, this podcast covers a bonus topic: looking at two of the patron saints of surgeons, Saints Cosmas and Damian. We cover their origin story and the miracle that is attributed to them and brought them... by Legends of Surgery

7 min listen

Episode 19 - Surgical Families: the Le Forts: This episode describes the works of Rene Le Fort, creator of the Le Fort classification of mid face fractures and describes the strange methods he used for his experiments. The descriptions are pretty graphic, so be warned! We also cover his uncle... by Legends of Surgery

13 min listen

$Episode 19 - Surgical Families: the Le Forts: This episode describes the works of Rene Le Fort, creator of the Le Fort classification of mid face fractures and describes the strange methods he used for his experiments. The descriptions are pretty graphic, so be warned! We also cover his uncle...$

Episode 22 - The History of Laparoscopy, Part 1: Origins: This is the first of a three part series exploring the history of laparoscopy, starting with the very earliest attempts to peer inside the human body, and leading up to the current day, with an eye to the future. This podcast will look at the... by Legends of Surgery

15 min listen

Episode 30 - Operating on the President: Election Day Edition, Part 1: In the next 2 episodes, we will take a look at some of the amazing stories involving presidents being operated upon, and the circumstances and outcomes of these. In the first instalment, we'll visit some of the earlier presidents, starting with the... by Legends of Surgery

15 min listen

Episode 25 - Dr. Lucille Teasdale: Unsung Hero: In this episode we will learn about the Canadian surgeon, Dr. Lucille Teasdale. Her tireless efforts on behalf of the Ugandan people were nothing short of heroic, but her story is not well known. It is a fascinating tale of dedication and bravery, and... by Legends of Surgery

14 min listen

Episode 44 - Dr. George Washington Crile and the Cleveland Clinic: In this episode, we'll cover the life of Dr. George Washington Crile, and American surgeon probably best known for the instruments that bear his name. We'll talk about his influential work on surgical shock, thyroid surgery and radical neck dissection... by Legends of Surgery

16 min listen

Episode 20 - Dr. Alexis Carrel: Flawed Genius: Today's episode covers the Nobel prize winning surgeon Dr. Alexis Carrel, considered by many to be one of the fathers of vascular surgery and transplantation. His innovations greatly influenced these fields, but his ideology and associations during... by Legends of Surgery

16 min listen

Episode 26 - Better know an instrument: the Foley catheter: In this episode, we take a look at a commonly used medical device, the Foley catheter, by exploring the long and fascinating history of its development, as well as learn more about the surgeon that it was named for, Dr. Frederic Foley. by Legends of Surgery

13 min listen