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Dr. Alex Poole is a general surgeon in Whitehorse, Yukon, although his practice is not a typical general surgery practice. In this episode we talk about what it's like to be a remote surgeon, his advice for those interested in a career in remote and rural surgery, and his work on frostbite injuries.
Links:
1. Treatment of severe frostbite with iloprost in northern Canada. CMAJ paper: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/17-18/1255/tab-article-info
2. Equestrian Injuries: Incidence, Injury Patterns, and Risk Factors for 10 Years of Major Traumatic Injuries. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17434372/
3. GSA Provincial Surgeons of Australia: https://psa.generalsurgeons.com.au/
Links:
1. Treatment of severe frostbite with iloprost in northern Canada. CMAJ paper: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/17-18/1255/tab-article-info
2. Equestrian Injuries: Incidence, Injury Patterns, and Risk Factors for 10 Years of Major Traumatic Injuries. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17434372/
3. GSA Provincial Surgeons of Australia: https://psa.generalsurgeons.com.au/
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Dr. Ameer Farooq
What is Cold Steel: Canadian Journal of Surgery Podcast?
The podcast dedicated to discussing how surgeons can be the best versions of themselves, inside and outside the operating room. Hosted by surgeons Chad Ball and Ameer Farooq, Cold Steel explores the many facets of surgical life with guests at the cutting edge of surgical science. The official podcast of the Canadian Journal of Surgery.