The AHPBA Podcast

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina conversamos con el maestro Dr. Carlos Fernández del Castillo. El Dr. Fernández es director del programa biliopancreatico en el Massachusetts General Hospital y profesor de cirugía de la Universidad de Harvard. A propósito de su reciente publicación en Annals of Surgery sobre los 30 años de experiencia en lesiones quísticas del páncreas @MGHSurgery, no...

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina nos encontramos con David Kwon @CHDKwon, actual director del programa de cirugía hepática laparoscópica de Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. Hablamos de su interesante infancia, su nexo con Latina América, su extensa formación quirúrgica en Korea del Sur, sus comienzo en cirugía hepática laparoscópica y mucho más.   

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina nos trasladamos con nuestro invitado, el Dr. Xabier de Aretxabala @xabierdea, de vuelta a Chile. Qué mejor que hablar con un chileno experto mundial en Cáncer de Vesícula, acerca de uno de los tumores con mayor prevalencia en Chile. Además, nos hablo de su formación en el país Nipón y de su importantísimo rol como General de Sanidad de la Fuerza Aérea...

For this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Dr. Yuman Fong, Chair of Surgical Oncology, Chair of Surgery, Director of the Center for International Medicine, and the  Director of the Center for Surgical Innovation at City of Hope. Dr. Fong is an expert in MIS liver surgery and the application of novel technologies as one of the leaders in the field of robotic liver surgery for over a decade....

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina volvemos a Chile para conocer a una pionera de la cirugía hepática guiada por ultrasonografía. Entrevistamos a Rose Marie Mege, profesor de cirugía del Hospital Sotero del Rio. La doctora Mege se formo en Japón con el padre la cirugía hepática el prof. Masatoshi Makuuchi. En esta grata conversación hablamos de su formación, la cirugía hepática y la im...

En este nuevo episodio de la serie de América Latina le toco a Perú. Entrevistamos a Patricio Polanco @PatricioPolanc0 profesor asociado y director del programa de Cirugía Oncológica Mínimamente Invasiva de The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. En esta grata conversación hablamos de su formación quirúrgica, la pancreatectomía robótica y la importancia de la neoadjuvancia en...

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina nos trasladamos con nuestro invitado, el Dr Daniel Anaya @DanielAnayaMD, a la mágica y querida Colombia. El Dr. Anaya es Jefe de la Sección de Tumores Hepatobiliares y de la División de Cirugía del Departamento de Oncología Gastrointestinal del prestigioso centro Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL @MHepatobiliary. Hablamos de su querida Colombia, su fell...

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina en el AHPBA podcast nos volvemos a encontrar con un argentino, el Dr. Mariano Giménez @megimenez profesor titular de cirugía de la Universidad de Buenos Aires y director científico y profesor de cirugía percutánea del IHU-IRCAD de la Universidad de Estrasburgo, Francia. Esta vez nuestro anfitrión, @megimenez nos hablo del comienzo de la cirugía percut...

For this episode, we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mary Dillhoff from OSU, HPBHeroine extraordinaire. We had a great discussion, starting with her work on women in HPB surgery, and the pipeline of future female surgeons in this field. We discussed her career specifically, and challenges she faced as a young HPBHeroine. Finally, we discussed her journey starting a robotic Whipple program at...

En este episodio de la serie de América Latina en el AHPBA podcast nos transportamosal maravilloso país de México para conocer uno de los centros de pancreatectomías más importante del Mundo. Nuestro anfitrión, el Dr. Carlos Chan entrego consejos, sugerencias y mucho más para todos los interesados en el páncreasy la formación en cirugía HPB.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with some of the APP leadership of the AHPBA. We discussed issues that are important to both APPs and surgeons alike. A must listen for any APP interested in HPB surgery or any surgeon who currently works with, or would like to work with, APPs. Enjoy!

En este segundo episodio de la serie de América Latina en el AHPBA podcast tuve el privilegio de conversar con una persona que no necesita mayor introducción en el mundo HPB de las Américas, el Dr. Javier Lendoire (@lendoire). Nos hablo de su formación, de Thomas Starlz, de sus Amigos, y de su tiempo como presidente de AHPBA. @lendoire, entrego grandes consejos y anécdotas que espero disfruten.  ...

In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Dr. Mike D’Angelica, program director of both the HPB and Surgical Onocology fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering. He is the Enid A Haupt Chair in Surgery at MSK and the current president of the AHPBA. In this episode, we took at deep dive into the use of hepatic artery infusion pumps and, more broadly, Dr. D’Angelica’s approach to the treatment...

We are excited to present the first episode in a new series of episodes hosted by our good friend, Dr. Eduardo Vega, which will be conducted in Spanish. Introduction of this episode from Dr. Vega:  Damos la bienvenida al primer episodio de la serie de América Latina en el AHPBA podcast. Es esta oportunidad entrevistamos a Martin Dib, cirujano de HPB y trasplante con extensa formación en Chile y el...

In this episode, we discussed a recent article in HPB entitled, "Patients’ treatment preferences for potentially resectable tumors of the head of the pancreas." We discussed this interesting paper (link to paper below), which centered around patient decision making when faced with a difficult decision of which therapy to receive in the setting of resectable pancreas cancer. This paper contained so...

For this episode, we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Steven Strasberg, who is a living legend in the HPB Surgery. We discussed the history behind laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bile duct injuries and the development of the critical view of safety. We also discussed repair of bile duct injuries with the master himself. We really enjoyed this interview and we hope you do too! A couple of paper...

In this interview, we had a chance to sit down with the former AHPBA President, Dr. Felipe Coimbra and discuss his career, his service to the AHPBA, and his contributions to the expansion of the AHPBA within South America. 

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Tim Pawlik and discussed his path to chair and general career path, his amazing academic productivity, and asked for some advice on how to build a successful academic career. Enjoy!

In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Melissa Hogg on the development and implementation of training platforms for robotic pancreatic surgery, in Pittsburgh, in Chicago, and now around the world.  

This is the first of 2 episodes where we discuss MIS HPB surgery with leaders in the field and focus on training both residents and fellows, as well as community surgeons. In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Adnan Alseidi from UCSF. Enjoy!

In this episode, we meet the senior investigators behind the paper "Tumor Microbiome Diversity and Composition Influence Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes," Dr Jen Wargo and Dr Florencia McAllister. We discussed their findings in this very important paper as well as other past and on-going projects surrounding this topic. Links to papers discussed; highly recommend at least skimming these articles before...

For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Rebecca Minter and discussed a range of topics around surgical training, including current and future general surgery resident education, entrustable professional activities, and applications in the field of HPB surgery. This episode will appeal to trainees and educators alike. We hope you enjoy it. 

This episode is the audio from the recent AHPBA COVID-19 HPB Surgery Webinar hosted by Dr. Timothy Pawlik and featuring Dr. Sean Cleary, Dr. Majella Doyle, Dr. Michael D'Angelica, Dr. Tara Kent, and Dr. Nicolas Demartines. Listen here for the audio version or you can access the video through the AHPBA website. 

In this episode, we discussed the development of collaborative clinic trials in surgery with Dr. Marc Besselink, who has been a true leader in this effort. Dr. Besselink is the PI of multiple important trials and has led collaboratives that are conducting practice-changing trials. We discussed the results of the DIPLOMA, LEOPARD and LEOPARD trials and how they have affected his current practice as...

A quick 5 minute episode introducing the podcast and hosts.