Surgical Readings

The American College of Surgeons
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In this series from the American College of Surgeons, Frederick “Rick” L. Greene, MD, FACS, talks to the authors of recent articles in prominent medical journals that offer timely, highly relevant, and sometimes practice-changing information for surgeons and their surgical teams. In each episode, Dr. Greene and his guests will discuss key takeaways and insights and offer perspectives on how this information will affect care for the surgical patient. Talk about the podcast on social media using #SurgicalReadings.

  1. FEB 4

    Novel Fluorophore Helps Reduce Surgical Risk in Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy

    In this episode, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks with Samuel A. Gold, MD, from the urology service in the Department of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center in New York, New York, about using intraoperative fluorescence to illuminate nerve structures during robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Dr. Gold’s phase-1 study, published in JAMA Surgery (Rizedisben in Minimally Invasive Surgery), found that the fluorophore was generally well tolerated and clinically effective, which could revolutionize prostatic surgery and lead to wider applicability.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #SurgicalReadings

    18 min

  2. JAN 7

    Surgeon Risk of Mortality Is Highest Among All Physician Types

    In this episode, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks with Vishal R. Patel, MD, MPH, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, about a recent article in JAMA Surgery on Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States. Dr. Patel and colleagues found that, among all physician types, risk of mortality is highest among surgeons. Dr. Greene probes for the common causes of death among surgeons and what mitigation strategies can be put in place to change this somewhat surprising statistics.  Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #SurgicalReadings

    14 min

  3. 07/11/2025

    Management of Pediatric Surgical Patients

    In the latest episode of Surgical Readings from SRGS, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, is joined by Associate Editors Carmelle Romain, MD, FACS, and Manish Raiji, MD, FACS, from the University of Chicago’s Department of Surgery. Together, they explore key topics in pediatric surgical care, including necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal obstruction, pediatric trauma resuscitation, and more. Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    33 min

  4. 05/30/2025

    Breast Diseases: Insights for the General Surgeon

    In this episode of Surgical Readings, Dr. Rick Greene leads an insightful discussion with Drs. Carla Fisher and Kay Yoon-Flannery on the diagnosis and management of breast disease. The conversation explores a range of topics, including both benign and malignant breast conditions. A comprehensive review of breast cancer is presented, covering management of the primary lesion, evolving approaches to axillary staging and therapy, the use of genetic and genomic testing, and the value of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    31 min

  5. 03/07/2025

    Surgical Oncology, Part 2

    In the second episode of a two-part series on surgical oncology, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, is once again joined by Drs. John Stewart and Prakash Pendalai to discuss the important features of head and neck malignancies, benign and malignant gynecologic conditions, and principles of palliative care for patients with cancer. Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    19 min

  6. 11/29/2024

    Surgical Oncology, Part 1

    In this first episode of a two-part series on surgical oncology, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, is joined by Drs. John Stewart and Prakash Pendalai to discuss the genetic and molecular features of cancer. They also discuss screening methods and other preventive interventions, with a focus on cutaneous oncology and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    28 min

  7. 07/26/2024

    Wound Healing and Burn Care

    This episode of Surgical Readings features an informative conversation led by Rick Greene, MD, FACS, with the associate editors for the Wound Healing and Burn Care issue. Laura Haines, MD, FACS, and Deepak Bharadia, MBBS, FACS, provide valuable perspectives on the management of non-healing wounds, prevention of hypertrophic scarring, and achieving early wound coverage in patients with burn injury. Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    32 min

  8. 05/24/2024

    Nutrition and Metabolic Disease

    This episode focuses on important issues related to nutritional assessment and support in surgical patients. Host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks to Melissa Coleman, MD, and Joseph Rappold, MD, FACS, about nutritional assessment of critically ill patients, the role of nutrition in the management of a patient with esophageal cancer who is undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and more. Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

    23 min
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In this series from the American College of Surgeons, Frederick “Rick” L. Greene, MD, FACS, talks to the authors of recent articles in prominent medical journals that offer timely, highly relevant, and sometimes practice-changing information for surgeons and their surgical teams. In each episode, Dr. Greene and his guests will discuss key takeaways and insights and offer perspectives on how this information will affect care for the surgical patient. Talk about the podcast on social media using #SurgicalReadings.

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  • Creator
    The American College of Surgeons
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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