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Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy

by Chris J. Cottrell, MD, FACS

The goal is to provide a forum for surgical discussion and education for the audience both medical and non-medical alike.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 9 ER’’s Urgent Cares and Freestanding Er’s -- Oh My!

    Join me as I talk with Dr. Nicole Rogers about the differences between freestanding ER's, urgent cares and Hospital based ER's. The differences may surprise you. Hopefully this can help you make better health care decisions in an emergency!

  2. Episode 8:Bariatric Surgery

    The Surgery Guy discusses bariatric surgeries. A bit about the types of surgeries available and some important advice for patients considering surgery.

  3. Episdoe 07: Dr Cummings

    Had a chance to talk with an old friend Dr. Doug Cummings. In this episode Dr. Cummings gives his thoughts on reflux and reflux surgery, as well as perspectives on living and practicing in a small town.

  4. Episode 06: Frustration!

    I had a nice sit down with myself after polling some of my doctor friends about their frustrations. Not sure I had any real answers, but I feel better. I hope you will too!

  5. Episode 05: Dr. Michael Murray - Reflux and the TIF

    I had the Great Pleasure to sit down with Dr. Murray and discuss our common interest of minimally invasive reflux treatment and the TIF procedure. I found the conversation very interesting as while we have common goals and perspectives our approaches differ slightly. One of my favorite parts of...

  6. Episode 04: Compassion

    A bit of a departure from the normal format. Dr. Cottrell speaks from the heart about end of life issues. Hopefully aimed at helping physicians in dealing with difficult issues in the terminal patient.

  7. Episode 03: Dr. Brian Harkins

    I attended a dinner a few years ago where Dr. Harkins spoke. He was and is passionate about comprehensive robotic surgical and really pushed my partner and I to broaden our robotic approach and develop an acute care robotic program of our own. In short he is an inspiration to me and a great...

  8. Episode 02: Dr. Steve Leeds

    Dr. Leeds and I were able to sit down in July 2020 to discuss some of the innovative approaches he employs as a quaternary care general surgeon. I met Dr. Leeds at a reflux conference a few years back. Since we are both in Dallas our paths have crossed over the years and he was kind enough to…

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  9. Episode 01: Dr. Glenn Ihde

    Dr. Ihde and I sat down in July to discuss reflux and the minimally invasive TIF procedure. He and I have known each other almost ten years. We used to host a journal club for other doctors interested in learning the TIF procedure. We had a great time catching up and discussing the past present…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The goal is to provide a forum for surgical discussion and education for the audience both medical and non-medical alike.

HOSTED BY

Chris J. Cottrell, MD, FACS

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How many episodes does Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy have?

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What is Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy about?

The goal is to provide a forum for surgical discussion and education for the audience both medical and non-medical alike.

How often does Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy release new episodes?

Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy?

Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy is created and hosted by Chris J. Cottrell, MD, FACS.
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