6 episodes

The surgical soul is an area deep in the abdomen, about the size of a silver dollar, centered on the head of the pancreas and surrounded by multiple structures and several large blood vessels.  Dr. Ken Mattox, an international leader in the field of Trauma Surgery, defines injuries to this area as "soul wounds" as they are often deadly to the patient and are very challenging for the surgeon to access and to manage.  Inspired by its namesake, The Surgical Soul podcast dives deeply into the lives of surgeons, exploring their accomplishments and joy, as well as their struggles and pain.   If you've ever been curious about the secret lives of surgeons, this podcast is for you. 

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The surgical soul is an area deep in the abdomen, about the size of a silver dollar, centered on the head of the pancreas and surrounded by multiple structures and several large blood vessels.  Dr. Ken Mattox, an international leader in the field of Trauma Surgery, defines injuries to this area as "soul wounds" as they are often deadly to the patient and are very challenging for the surgeon to access and to manage.  Inspired by its namesake, The Surgical Soul podcast dives deeply into the lives of surgeons, exploring their accomplishments and joy, as well as their struggles and pain.   If you've ever been curious about the secret lives of surgeons, this podcast is for you. 

    Dr. LJ Punch: Bullet Related Injury Clinic

    Dr. LJ Punch: Bullet Related Injury Clinic

    #006 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman for a conversation with Dr. LJ Punch, self-proclaimed "trauma surgeon in recovery." LJ shares how his career as a trauma surgeon and now as community health provider was inspired by the desire to address human suffering. LJ is the Medical Director of The T (a holistic harm reduction program) and the founder of the Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC).A bullet related injury is the physical, mental, social, and spiritual impact of a bullet, whether ...

    • 59 min
    Dr. Gerard Baltazar: Using Our Hands to Heal Patients Inside and Outside of the Operating Room

    Dr. Gerard Baltazar: Using Our Hands to Heal Patients Inside and Outside of the Operating Room

    #005 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman as she shares an honest, heartfelt and inspiring discussion with her friend and colleague, Dr. Gerard Baltazar, an osteopathic physician and trauma surgeon in New York. Gerard talks about his journey into osteopathic medicine, about how he was drawn specifically to the osteopathic philosophy because of its focus on using our hands to diagnose and treat patients, and about how he now utilizes osteopathic techniques to help trauma patients heal.Gerard est...

    • 42 min
    Dr. Rob Winfield: Modern Surgeon Life

    Dr. Rob Winfield: Modern Surgeon Life

    #004 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman as she interviews Dr. Rob Winfield, a trauma surgeon, researcher, violence prevention advocate, and curator of the Modern Surgeon Life. In this episode, Rob shares Rob also discusses his evolution from trauma surgeon to violence prevention advocate, stating that injury prevention is the only way to cure the trauma.Read more about ThrYve here.You can find Rob here and here. You can find Modern Surgeon Life here.For more information on Dr. Red, check...

    • 40 min
    Dr. Ken Mattox (Part 2): History Lessons

    Dr. Ken Mattox (Part 2): History Lessons

    #003 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman for the second of two episodes with Dr. Ken Mattox, the internationally renowned trauma surgeon. Dr. Mattox treats us to a wide-ranging history lesson! He talks about the relationship between famous Houston surgeons Dr. Michael DeBakey and Dr. Denton Cooley, his thoughts on prior US presidents, what exactly led to Princess Diana's death. He also talks about how the death of Lee Harvey Oswald prompted his discovery of the famous Mattox Maneuv...

    • 39 min
    Dr. Ken Mattox (Part 1): Lessons on Surgery and Life

    Dr. Ken Mattox (Part 1): Lessons on Surgery and Life

    #002 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman for the first of two episodes with Dr. Ken Mattox, the internationally renowned trauma surgeon. Dr. Mattox discusses his early childhood (including a chance encounter with two soon to be famous musicians), his surgical mentors, and why he thinks the concept of Extreme Ownership is so important for surgeons. If you've ever wondered what it really means to be a truly excellent physician and surgeon, this episode is for you. Find out more about...

    • 31 min
    Dr. Elaine Chan: Friendship and Sacred Space

    Dr. Elaine Chan: Friendship and Sacred Space

    #001 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman on the premiere episode of The Surgical Soul with Red MD. Red speaks with her friend, colleague and office mate Dr. Elaine Chan, a trauma surgeon and hospice doctor in Asheville, North Carolina. Red and Elaine talk about friendship between female trauma surgeons, dealing with the stress of being a surgeon and surgical complications, the importance of self care, and the benefits of Internal Family Systems therapy. Find more information about Interna...

    • 47 min

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