Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Podcast Description
The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast provides quick access to essential surgical knowledge for busy trainees, surgeons and students. You’ll get clear guidance on surgical decision-making, procedures and diseases, presented by expert faculty and residents from the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. This podcast is designed as a companion to the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
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The podcast covers a wide range of surgical topics including lung and mediastinal disease, head, neck, and spinal trauma, anorectal disease, transplant surgery, and inguinal hernias. Notable episodes consist of expert discussions on the management of non-small cell lung cancer, trauma assessment protocols, treatment options for anal conditions, and innovations in transplant procedures, offering practical insights aligned with the chapters of the Washington Manual of Surgery.

The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast provides quick access to essential surgical knowledge for busy trainees, surgeons and students. You’ll get clear guidance on surgical decision-making, procedures and diseases, presented by expert faculty and residents from the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. This podcast is designed as a companion to the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
Let’s talk spleen — Join general surgery resident Dr. Meredith Freeman for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon Dr. L. Michael Brunt. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast covers much of the spleen and indications for splenectomy and serves as an additional companion to Chapter 20 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, Dr. Brunt discusses the essential functions of the spleen, common hematologic disorders related to the spleen, and indications for splenectomy. He also reviews the management of splenic cysts and splenic artery aneurysms.
Guest Host:
Meredith Freeman, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine
Guest:
L. Michael Brunt, MD – Dr. Brunt is the Pruett Family Professor of Surgery in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures such as hernia repair and endocrine surgery, including splenic procedures. He additionally specializes in the surgical management of sports related injury and hernias.
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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
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