Episode 94 - Guy de Chauliac and the Black Death
The subject for this episode, written and narrated by Dr. David Sigmon, is the great medieval surgeon Guy de Chauliac. His life and works are covered, including the 'Chirurgia Magna', or 'Great Writin...
3 Aug 202023min
Episode 93 - The Story of the Mitral Valve
This episode was written by a guest contributor, Simar Bajaj, a student of the History of Science at Harvard University. In it, we cover the story of the mitral valve, from its earliest descriptions, ...
30 Jul 202053min
Episode 92 - A Cool Tale about Induced Hypothermia
This episode was written by a guest contributor, Dr. David Warmflash, and covers the history of the use of induced hypothermia in surgery, from its earliest days in Ancient Egypt, through Napoleon-era...
7 Jul 202025min
Episode 91 - Guillaume Dupuytren: The Brigand of the Hotel Dieu
In this episode, we'll cover the brilliant but difficult character of Guillaume Dupuytren, and of course the disease which bears his name. In addition to his life, we'll take a deep dive into the hist...
8 Jun 202036min
Episode 90 - Alexander Thomas Augusta, a story of courage
In this episode, host Dr. David Sigmon tells the inspirational true story of Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta, the first African American surgeon in the Northern Army during the American Civil War, the fi...
18 Mai 202017min
Episode 89 - Neurosurgeon Dr. Walter Dandy
In this episode, we cover the contributions to neurosurgery by Dr. Walter Dandy, including an in depth look at the ventricular system of the brain. We'll also discuss missing skulls, Roman aqueducts, ...
16 Apr 202042min
Episode 88 - The History of the Parathyroid Gland
In this episode, we will trace the history of the parathyroid gland, from its identification, to the determination of its function, the understanding of hyperparathyroidism, and of course, the surgica...
26 Feb 202038min
Episode 87 - Drs. DeBakey and Cooley, Part 2: Feud and Reconciliation
In this 2nd part of a 2-part series on the world-famous cardiac surgeons Drs. DeBakey and Cooley, we cover their life's work, their feud, and eventual reconciliation. In addition, the history of artif...
9 Feb 202040min
