Through The Keyhole

In the first of two episodes, former England cricket captain Graham Gooch joins Tan to discuss elite performance and getting the best from teams.  They discuss attitude, coaching, commitment, skill, feedback, concentration and reducing complications.  To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast

Lucy and Lydia talk with Mr Justin Morgan, a consultant general and transplant surgeon  at  Southmead Hospital in Bristol.  Justin reflects on his early career as a general surgeon before discussing the benefits of specialism and his particular interest endocrine and transplant surgery. They also discuss his wider interest in medical education and his role as the  Dean of the North Bristol Academy...

Kat is a Consultant  Colorectal Surgeon at  Oxford University Hospital. Lydia, Tan and Kat discuss the process of finding a first role as a consultant and the benefit experience beyond training. Kat reflects on the benefit she drew from an overseas surgical fellowship in Australia and her period in non-clinical research positions. They also discuss the balance and stamina needed to start a family...

Lydia and Lucy talk with Mr Andrea Saracino (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Yeovil District Hospital)  as he finishes his training and begins his first day as a consultant surgeon.  They contrast training experiences in UK and Italy and the challenge of getting surgical training time and some of the cultural and language barriers.  To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or...

In this episode Lydia and Tan talk with Mr Saxon Connor, an HPB surgeon from Christchurch, New Zealand. They discuss some of importance of team work in surgical teams before focusing specifically to the challenges surrounding crisis trauma events such as the earthquake and terrorist events that Christchurch suffered in the past decade.   To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast...

Prof Tan is joined by Dr. Jordan Tsigarides, an  Academic Clinical Fellow  based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Norwich Medical School. Jordan is the VR lead for the NNUH and is responsible for the development of multiple educational programmes utilising immersive technologies. They discuss the role of augmented and virtual technology in ongoing professional training and...

Tan and Lucy are joined by Professor Dr April Roslani, Dean of the University of Malaya. Professor April reflects on the her journey of training and the broader challenges of surgical training, both historically and in contemporary circumstances. She reflects on the evolving medical curricula and structure that medical trainees follow.  Lucy and April contrast the challenges of surgical training i...

Tan is joined by Dr Paul Barach from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. They discuss the challenges of managing complex systems and how keeping the guiding principles of patient safety, high quality of care, staff satisfaction and financial sustainability central. They discuss the central importance of ongoing training and learning from other complex industries . The look at cha...

For the new series of Through the Keyhole, Prof Tan is joined by Miss Lucy Huppler and Miss Lydia Newton to consider the path of a trainee surgeon and the  challenge of life balance in the early years as a doctor . They discuss their broader interests and the impact that elective-year travel had on their training and perspective. Lucy and Lydia will be supporting series 2 as guest presenters to br...

In this episode, returning guest Neil Smart discusses some of the challenges and considerations surrounding laparoscopic hernia repair. They look at the holistic approaches, patient outcomes and some of the controversies concerning the use of surgical mesh.  To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast

Tan is joined by Dr Chantelle Rizan from the centre of sustainable healthcare for this episode where they look at the breadth of issues when considering the environmental impact of surgery and healthcare. They look at practical steps and discuss the importance of leadership at all levels in order to increase sustainability.    Chantelle Rizan is a Surgical Research Fellow at the Royal College of S...

In this episode, Tan and Clare discuss some of the difficult issues around mental health among medical professionals, and how to navigate turbulent times in a medical career. Dr Clare Gerada has been a medical practitioner since 1982. Having first trained in psychiatry she became a GP in 1992, and has worked in the same practice ever since. She has been heading up a groundbreaking service for sick...

In this episode, Tan talks with Peter Sedman about the highs and lows of a surgical career and some of the lessons they have both learned. Within the conversation,  life hacks are discussed and Peter shares his tips for trainees starting out on a career in surgery. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast

Neil joins Tan to discuss the challenges and opportunities around publishing research in an era of Covid and digital acceleration. Neil is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital and Honorary Associate Professor at University of Exeter Medical School. Neil is also Editor in Chief of the Colorectal Disease Journal. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@t...

Tan discusses the development and impact of robotic-assisted surgery with Mr Chelliah Selvasekar, Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at The Christie Hospital and council member of ALSGBI. They explore some of the issues of data governance and training and suggest possible ways that current barriers may be overcome. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use...

Mr Ian Beckingham joins Tan for a discussion on laparoscopic cholecystectomy and how to cope with the challenges of error. Ian is a consultant surgeon at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.  To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast

In this extended episode, Tan is joined by Ben Tipney to discuss performance and error. Ben is a former international athlete with the Great Britain rowing team and holds a degree in Leadership & Sports Psychology.  He runs Med-Led, a company that optimises individual, team and organisational performance. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @A...

Dr. Tamsin Morrison joins Tan to discuss how diversity and inclusivity are core attributes of successful teams and how embracing a breadth of experiences improves health outcomes. They narrow the broad societal debates on diversity down to its impact within surgical teams and reflect on the value of cognitive diversity.  To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitt...

Tan and Hamish explore some of the challenges and opportunities that have arisen in education as a result of the pandemic year. They explore how digital tools can be applied to surgical training to boost the experience of trainees. They discuss the modes of learning that can be ported between the educational and medical sectors. Dr Tamsin Morrison joins the conversation to reflect a surgical train...

In this episode, Tan talks with Suviraj John, Senior Consultant Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. They discuss training programmes  in the UK and India, and the common challenges of training for risk management, leadership and communication skills. They consider the value of experience and how hard-won knowledge can be passed on effective. They look at the tr...

Don Menzies and Tan discuss the growth of laparoscopic surgery techniques from the mid-90s and the extent to which radical approaches from 25 years ago are now common place across the world. They touch on the development of APLS as an organisation and discuss the challenges of aerosolisation in Covid19 theatre landscapes. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twit...

Podcast Series from the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons introduced by Professor Tan Arulampalan To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast