Operating While Pregnant: Practical Guidance for Surgeons and OR Teams

In this episode of The House of Surgery, Drs. Katrin Arnolds and Ana Pena discuss the realities of operating while pregnant. Drawing from their own experiences as surgeons and mothers, they share practical tips for staying safe and comfortable in the OR, managing prenatal appointments, navigating workplace expectations, and reducing exposure to radiation, anesthesia gases, surgical smoke, chemotherapy agents, and other potential hazards.

This conversation offers valuable insight for pregnant surgeons, trainees, and anyone working alongside pregnant members of the surgical team.

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• Katrin Arnolds, MD, is a board-certified minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida
• Ana Pena, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida

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