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EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - GI Disorders in SICU Sep 06, 2025

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Join Dr. Anaar Siletz and Dr. Joshua Dilday with the expert Guest Dr. Michael Cripps, and Fellow Guest Dr. Arielle Thomas-Jonasson. This is the twelfth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST and AAST. During this episode we will be discussing GI Bleeding and prophylaxis, Abdominal compartment syndrome, Acute pancreatitis/ necrotizing pancreatitis, Toxic megacolon and Ogilvie's syndrome and Esophageal emergencies.

Content preparation: Dr. Arielle Thomas-Jonasson
Content reviewers: Dr. Joshua Dilday and Dr. Anaar Siletz
Moderators: Dr. Joshua Dilday and Dr. Anaar Siletz
Expert Guest: Dr. Michael Cripps
Fellow Guest: Dr. Arielle Thomas-Jonasson
Topics covered in this episode:

GI Bleeding and Prophylaxis
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Toxic Megacolon and Ogilvie's Syndrome
Esophageal Emergencies

Care of the Obstetrical Trauma Patient Aug 28, 2025

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Dr. Anthony DeSantis and Dr. Lauren Craugh discuss Care of the Obstetrical Trauma Patient with Dr. Sigrid Burruss and Dr. Allison Lankford. From the physiologic differences that impact the ABCs to the unique laboratory markers of impending organ system failure this discussion will be an asset to your next trauma toolbox.

Resources: Burruss, Sigrid MD; Jebbia, Mallory MD; Nahmias, Jeffry MD, MHPE. Pregnancy and trauma: What you need to know. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 98(2):p 190-196, February 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004478

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Neurologic Dysfunction II Aug 25, 2025

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Join Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer with the expert Guest Dr. Neeraj Badjatia, and Fellows Guests Dr. Jennifer Brewer and Dr. Leah Aakjar. This is the eleventh episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST and AAST. During this episode we will be discussing PADIS Guidelines, Status Epilepticus and Non-traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage.

Content preparation: Dr. Uzer Khan, Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer, Dr. Jennifer Brewer, and Dr. Leah Aakjar
Content reviewers: Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer & Dr. Neeraj Badjatia
Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer
Expert Guest: Dr. Neeraj Badjatia
Fellow Guests: Dr. Leah Aakjar & Dr. Jennifer Brewer
Topics covered in this episode:

PADIS Practice Management Guidelines
Status Epilepticus
Non-traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Neurologic Dysfunction I Aug 15, 2025

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Join Dr. Ida Molavi and Dr. Joshua Dilday with the expert Guest Dr. Purvi Patel, and Fellows Guest Dr. Caitlyn Braschi. This is the tenth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST and AAST-AMC. During this episode we will be discussing Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries and Blunt Cerebrovascular injuries.

Content preparation: Dr. Caitlyn Braschi
Content reviewers: Dr. Ida Molavi & Dr. Joshua Dilday
Moderators: Dr. Ida Molavi & Dr. Joshua Dilday
Expert Guest: Dr. Purvi Patel
Fellow Guest: Dr. Caitlyn Braschi
Topics covered in this episode:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries (BCVI)

Stepping on the Scale with Dr. Jamie Coleman & Dr. Patrick Murphy Jul 31, 2025

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Dr. Shyam Murali interviews Dr. Jamie Coleman and Dr. Patrick Murphy about their recent EAST Multicenter Trial looking at Acute Care Surgery service staffing, the physiologic toll of call on the body and determining how to “rightsize the workforce..

References: Murphy, Patrick B. MD, MPH, MSc; Coleman, Jamie J. MD; et al; The ACS Staffing Authorship Group. Understaffed and overworked: The stark reality of acute care surgeon staffing in the United States, an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery ():10.1097/TA.0000000000004700, July 4, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004700

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Surgical Infections I Jul 31, 2025

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Join Dr. Erika Bisgaard with the expert Guest Dr. Scott Brakenridge, and Fellow Guest Dr. Erin White. This is the nineth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST and AAST-AMC. During this episode we will be discussing early management of septic shock, surviving sepsis campaign, Ventilator associated Pneumonia, C. Diff colitis and Necrotizing soft Tissue infections.
Content preparation: Dr. Erika Bisgaard & Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer
Content reviewer: Dr. Alex Brito
Moderator: Dr. Erika Bisgaard
Expert Guest: Dr. Scott Brakenridge
Fellow Guests: Dr. Erin White
Topics covered in this episode:

Sepsis, septic shock and Surviving sepsis guidelines
VAP and pulmonary infections
C diff colitis
Necrotizing soft tissue infections

Management of Hemothorax Jun 30, 2025

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Join Dr. Michael Cline and Dr. Lauren Dudas as they discuss the Management of Hemothorax with Dr. Chasen Croft.

Diagnosis
When to place a chest tube,
Chest irrigation using the CLR irrigator system
Considerations for operative intervention
Chest tube removal

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Shock Jun 06, 2025

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Join Dr. Ida Molavi, Dr. Najiha Farooqi and Dr. Caitlin Fitzgerald with the expert Guest Dr. Joseph Cuschieri, and Fellows Guests Dr. Gerald Wang and Dr. Kirea Mazzolini. This is the eighth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST and AAST. During this episode we will be discussing Shock pathophysiology and classification, Resuscitation, Types of Vasopressors and the general approach to different types of Shock.

Content preparation: Dr. Ida Molavi
Content reviewers: Dr. Najiha Farooqi and Dr. Caitlin
Moderators: Dr. Ida Molavi, Dr. Najiha Farooqi and Dr. Caitlin
Expert Guest: Dr. Joseph Cuschieri
Fellow Guests: Dr. Gerald Wang and Dr. Kirea Mazzolini

Topics covered in this episode:

Pathophysiology and Classification
Resuscitation from Circulatory Shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes
Septic Shock
Hemorrhagic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock

Believe What You See, Don't See What You Believe: Management of the Difficult Gallbladder May 06, 2025

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Join Drs. Bawazeer and Warta as they discuss the management of difficult gallbladders with renowned Dr. Andrew B. Peitzman. Everything from diagnosis and grading of cholecystitis to SAFE cholecystectomy and considerations for alternatives to surgery are discussed.

Resources:
Hirota M, et al. Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2007;14(1):78-82. doi: 10.1007/s00534-006-1159-4. Epub 2007 Jan 30. PMID: 17252300; PMCID: PMC2784516.

Brunt LM,et al; Prevention of Bile Duct Injury Consensus Work Group. Safe cholecystectomy multi-society practice guideline and state-of-the-art consensus conference on prevention of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc. 2020 Jul;34(7):2827-2855. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07568-7. Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32399938.

Gupta V, Jain G. Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Adoption of universal culture of safety in cholecystectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Feb 27;11(2):62-84. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.62. PMID: 30842813; PMCID: PMC6397793.

Loozen CS, et al. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute cholecystitis in high risk patients (CHOCOLATE): multicentre randomised clinical trial. BMJ. 2018 Oct 8;363:k3965. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k3965. PMID: 30297544; PMCID: PMC6174331.

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Hematology II Apr 28, 2025

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Join Dr. Alex Brito with the Expert Guest Dr. Martin Schreiber, and Fellow Guests Dr. Donald Furman and Dr. Rebecca Phuoc. This is the seventh episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST, and AAST-AMC. During this episode we will be discussing the management of venous thromboembolism, the pathophysiology and management of trauma induced coagulopathy, von Willebrand disease, and sickle cell disease as well as the use of plasmapheresis in the surgical ICU.

Content preparation: Dr. Alex Brito
Content reviewer: Dr. Erika Bisgaard
Moderator: Dr. Alex Brito
Expert Guest: Dr. Martin Schreiber
Fellow Guests: Dr. Donald Furman and Dr. Rebecca Phuoc

Topics covered in this episode:

DVT/PE Therapy
Trauma - Induced Coaculopathy
von Willebrand Disease and Sickle Cell Crisis
Plasmapheresis

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