MedicsSurgery
The operating room seen by a veteran general surgeon: hernia diplomacy, gallbladder play-by-plays, the physics of laparoscopy, burlesque-inspired emergencies and the vanishing sense of touch.
- Scalpel Shennanigans Half a century of cutting people open, now cutting into your commute. Stories so funny the anesthesiologist laughed, and the anesthesiologist never laughs. Listener discretion advised; the…
- Out of Touch Dr. Leo A. Gordon’s essay on the vanishing sense of touch in modern surgery, from the “tissue sense” of open operations to laparoscopy and robotic consoles.
- Tassel Twirling in Tulsa: Bumps, Grinds, and Scalpels Welcome to the world's only medical comedy podcast dedicated to the bizarre, high-stakes occupational hazards of retired burlesque performers. Inspired by Leo A. Gordon, MD's "The Aging…
- Standing on the Shoulders of Physicists in the Operating Room The Physics of Laparoscopic Surgery: Key Points Overview This humorous dissertation written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD presents ten "laws of physics" that humorously explain the…
- The Presidential Address of the International Brotherhood of Biliary Tract Workers Please join us for a masterful presentation about the union of hard-working biliary tract workers. Dr. Antony Delatorre delivers the presidential address. He refers to: The Charcot House…
- Out of Touch: From Healing Touch to Digital Distance Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine. Join a veteran surgeon's poignant and humorous journey through the evolution of modern surgery, where the intimate art…
- Fourth and Gall (Play by Play Coverage) This satirical nail-biting episode covers a cholecystectomy with bile duct exploration and extraction of a left hepatic duct stone. The Southwestern Conference of the American Surgical…
- Pax Inguinalis Salons and Evening Events (Programme) Evening Events – Inguinal Salons at the Pax Inguinalis The Pax Inguinalis Program Committee has instituted a series of evening salons to compliment the scientific presentations. These…
- Pax Inguinalis (Part 3) Join us for Part 3 of uniquely entertaining medical podcast featuring a veteran surgeon's witty and candid exploration of inguinal hernia repair. Our host, a self-proclaimed chief…
- Pax Inguinalis (Part 2) Join us for a uniquely entertaining medical podcast featuring a veteran surgeon's witty and candid exploration of inguinal hernia repair. Our host, a self-proclaimed chief negotiator of the…
- Pax Inguinalis: Negotiating a Just and Lasting Peace in the Inguinal Region (Part 1) Join Dr. Patch Groin as he unveils the historic negotiations bringing peace to the anatomical territories of the groin! Watch as delegates from Abdomenia, Flexidia, and Pupica gather in…
- The Ten Commandments of Grand Rounds A senior surgeon's unique witty perspective on the traditional protocols of Grand Rounds for physicians in training. Send comments to TheAmericanBardofSurgery@gmail.com
Follow just Surgery: by email · RSS feed
Frequently asked questions
Which Medics Musings episodes are about surgery?
12 so far: Scalpel Shennanigans; Out of Touch; Tassel Twirling in Tulsa: Bumps, Grinds, and Scalpels; Standing on the Shoulders of Physicists in the Operating Room; The Presidential Address of the International Brotherhood of Biliary Tract Workers; Out of Touch: From Healing Touch to Digital Distance; Fourth and Gall (Play by Play Coverage); Pax Inguinalis Salons and Evening Events (Programme); Pax Inguinalis (Part 3); Pax Inguinalis (Part 2); Pax Inguinalis: Negotiating a Just and Lasting Peace in the Inguinal Region (Part 1); The Ten Commandments of Grand Rounds.
Where should I start with the surgery episodes?
Try “Scalpel Shennanigans” (3 min): Half a century of cutting people open, now cutting into your commute. Stories so funny the anesthesiologist laughed, and the anesthesiologist never laughs. Listener discretion advised; the details are
Where can I read about the real medicine behind the jokes?
Our plain-English explainers cover it: What is an inguinal hernia?; What is laparoscopic surgery?; How does robotic surgery work?; Gallstones and gallbladder surgery, explained; What are grand rounds?. Find them at medicsmusings.com/explained.
Is Medics Musings medical advice?
No. Medics Musings is satire made for entertainment by two physicians. Episodes are AI-generated conversations; characters, stories and some “facts” are fictional. For medical questions, see your own clinician.