
Episode 55 - Better know a procedure: the Whipple operation
In this episode, we will cover the pancreatic surgery commonly known as the Whipple procedure and learn about the life and works of Dr. Allen Oldfather Whipple, the first to successfully attempt the p...
17 Nov 201718min

Episode 54 - Better know an instrument: the Surgical Stapler
This episode will cover the long history of the development of the surgical stapler, an instrument not often considered in surgical history. Our journey will take us from ancient Rome, to medieval Spa...
4 Nov 201716min

Episode 53 - Creepy Crawlers in Surgery: Halloween Edition
In this episode, we'll take a bit of a different approach to the history of surgery, and look at some of the insects and other creepy crawlers that have been used to assist in treating patients. We'll...
20 Okt 201716min

Episode 52 - Sir Harold Ridley and the story of cataracts
In this episode, we'll trace the ancient history of cataract treatments, leading to the modern revolutionary invention of the intraocular lens implant. As well, the story of Sir Harold Ridley and his ...
6 Okt 201716min

Bonus Episode 3 - Of Barbers and Surgeons
To celebrate the 50th episode of Legends of Surgery, this podcast will cover the historical connection between barbers and surgeons, and explore the reasons why, as well as discuss some of the endurin...
4 Okt 201710min

Episode 51 - The Controversial figure of Dr. J. Marion Sims
In this episode, we will explore the history of the surgeon considered to be the father of modern gynaecology. We'll look at his life and works, with the focus on his most recognized achievement, the ...
22 Sep 201717min

Episode 50 - John Hunter: Father of Scientific Surgery
In this, the 50th episode, we will cover the life and works of one of the most well known legends of surgery, John Hunter. His early life working at his brother William's anatomy school, his time in t...
8 Sep 201721min

Episode 49 - Surgical Families: the Mayo Brothers
In this episode, we'll cover the story of Will and Charlie Mayo, the brothers that founded what is now known as the Mayo Clinic, a global leader in surgical health care. Their origins will be covered,...
25 Aug 201713min



















