In the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Louise P. King, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a Surgeon within the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's. Louise opens up about what led her to switch careers from law into medicine. She also talks about the importance of critical thinking and the ethical considerations about disclosing volume to our patients.   Resources: Double Discrimination, the Pay Gap in Gynecologic Surgery, and Its Association With Quality of Care by Katie L. Watson and Louise P. King

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Surgeon volume and ethics with Dr. Louise P. King (Part 1)

In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. Shannon opens up about her own personal struggles with endometriosis and how she subsequently has become an advocate for this disease through her films, Endo What, and her upcoming documentary, Below the Belt, coming out this fall. She also discusses how she has secured millions of research dollars for endometriosis through DOD funding and also the impact of her school nurse initiative, which is working to cut down the diagnosis time for endometriosis in adolescents.   Resources: Shannon Cohn on LinkedIn Endo What documentary Endo What website School Nurse Initiative Endo What on Twitter Endo What on Instagram Endo What on Facebook 

Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 2)

In the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. She is the producer and director of the documentary, Endo What, with a second film called Below the Belt coming out this fall. Shannon talks about her journey from international law into the graduate film program at NYU. She also shares where she finds her creativity and how her time in West Africa shaped her future.   Resources: Shannon Cohn on LinkedIn Endo What documentary Endo What website Endo What on Twitter Endo What on Instagram Endo What on Facebook Sliding Doors movie 

Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 1)

In the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Janet Dombrowski. Janet discusses the importance of compassionate self-talk and provides insight on how to maintain momentum. She also teases her upcoming TeLinde Lecture at Society of Gynecologic Surgeons’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting.   Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting 

Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 2)

In this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Janet Dombrowski. Janet talks about her career transition from nursing into coaching. She also discusses the importance of finding your why and the unique area of surgical coaching.   Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting 

Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 1)

In this second part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark discusses maximizing educational impact during each case and the incorporation of new technology. He also shares his thoughts about integration of surgical coaching.   Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting The Mark D. Walters Lectureship Fund 

Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 2)

In this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark is the first endowed chair for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) and has his own lectureship fund that was established in 2020. He talks about what he’s been up to since his retirement from the Cleveland Clinic this past year and provides insight into being a surgical educator.    Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting The Mark D. Walters Lectureship Fund 

Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 1)

In the second episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, to discuss his perspective piece, “The Future of the Gynecologic Surgeon: Rationale for and Steps toward Subspecialization of Complex Gynecologic Surgery.” Jake also dives into the history of the OBGYN profession and where he sees a subspecialization of MIGS moving in the future.   Resources: Dr. Jake Lauer on LinkedIn Dr. Jake Lauer on Twitter Dr. Jake Lauer on Instagram The Future of the Gynecologic Surgeon: Rationale for and Steps toward Subspecialization of Complex Gynecologic Surgery by Jacob K. Lauer, MD, MPH, FACOG and Arnold P. Advincula, MD, FACOG, FACS Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 1) 

Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 2)

In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King talks to Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, about work transitions from residencies to fellowships into staff and vice versa. Jake talks about his unconventional transition from residency to an academic practice and back to his current fellowship. He shares what he has found challenging and surprises along the way.   Resources: Dr. Jake Lauer on LinkedIn Dr. Jake Lauer on Twitter Dr. Jake Lauer on Instagram The Future of the Gynecologic Surgeon: Rationale for and Steps toward Subspecialization of Complex Gynecologic Surgery by Jacob K. Lauer, MD, MPH, FACOG and Arnold P. Advincula, MD, FACOG, FACS Strava GPS Cycling and Running App 

Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 1)

In this episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic. They discuss the difficult topics of coping with as well as reflecting on surgical complications, and how being a female in the operating room can have unique challenges. Listen as Cecile shares how she has taken her surgical practice to the next level through innovation.   Resources: Dr. Cecile Ferrando on Twitter Dr. Cecile Ferrando at the Cleveland Clinic Part 1 of the conversation with Dr. Cecile Ferrando Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) SGS 47th Annual Scientific Meeting 

Transgender Surgery (Part 2)

In the first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic, following International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Cecile talks about her journey into reconstructive transgender surgery and how she prepared for her first few cases post-fellowship. She also discusses the importance of transparency with her patients.   Resources: Dr. Cecile Ferrando at the Cleveland Clinic Dr. Cecile Ferrando on Twitter 

Transgender Surgery (Part 1)

In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mathew Leonardi, an advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. As March is Endometriosis awareness month, Mathew talks about advanced endometriosis imagery and how it impacts preoperative counseling, planning and intraoperative surgical intervention. He also talks about how he created his own path to get to where he is today. Listen as he shares how to build skills in advance sonography and incorporate this into residency as well as fellowship education.   Resources: Dr. Mathew Leonardi’s website Dr. Mathew Leonardi on Youtube “How to perform an ultrasound to diagnose endometriosis” by Dr. Mathew Leonardi IDEA (International Deep Endometriosis Analysis group) MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Closing the communication loop between gynecological surgeons, diagnostic imaging experts and pathologists in endometriosis: building bridges between specialties by Dr. Mathew Leonardi, Dr. Mercedes Espada and Dr. George Condous 

Advanced Imaging for Endometriosis

In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Linda Bradley, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bradley is the first female African American surgeon to join the staff over 25 years ago and is the Medical Director of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). She talks with Dr. King about her upbringing in Cleveland and how she integrates her family into her work life. She also talks about her passion for cooking. Listen as she shares how to encourage more Black men and women to enter the medical profession and how to make the most out of a mentorship.   Resources: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Coach Sam's Inner Circle Foundation Celebrate Sisterhood American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 2018 Celebrate Sisterhood Flavor Over Fat: Cooking Made Simple! Cookbook 

Growing up in CLE, systemic racism, and work life integration

In this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, a medical student at Harvard Medical School and the school’s first Black woman student council president. Lash talks about the systemic racism she has seen during her medical education and what motivated her to address it through writing with her first article, “How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull’s-eye.” She also shares what advice she would give to young Black students interested in medicine as well as her thoughts on how healthcare professionals can use their position to help change these deep rooted issues within the institution.   Resources:   "How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull’s-eye" by LaShyra Nolen ACCEM Becoming by Michelle Obama LaShyra Nolen’s website LaShyra Nolen on Twitter 

Systemic Racism in Medical Education

On June 29, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD (@beridgeway), Associate Chief of Staff, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic Decision making for re-opening Space studies and design COVID testing for surgery Capacity for COVID testing Ongoing plans if COVID rate increases Better understanding virtual care being provided Reimbursement for telehealth visits Cleveland Clinic’s surgical reactivation workflow Antibody testing for COVID at Cleveland Clinic This podcast is developed in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Email the show: podcasts@mdedge.com Interact with us on Twitter: @MDedgeObGyn @drcaraking @beridgeway For more MDedge Podcasts, go to mdedge.com/podcasts

COVID-19: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic

Host Cara King, DO, MS, gynecologic surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic, focuses on surgical and medical education, featuring interviews providing expert pearls, patient perspective, and practice-changing discussion. This serial podcast is created in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. The information is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

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