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Surgery 101 is a series of podcasts designed to help medical students learn the basics of surgery! Check out our website and YouTube channel for more details: http://surgery101.org/
By the late 20th century, endoscopy stopped being just about seeing and started doing a whole lot more.

Head to www.Surgery101.org to listen in to todays episode 'Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy"
Surgery 101
Surgical education for medical students and residents.
www.Surgery101.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
In the mid-20th century, endoscopy took a big leap forward when postwar innovation and Harold Hopkins’s rod-lens system lit the way—delivering brighter, clearer views inside the body without added risk. Tune in now to hear about his groundbreaking moment in medical history. bit.ly/4tewU1G
From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy - Surgery 101
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy’s long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially… Continue reading
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February 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Our latest podcast explores how pioneers Harold Hopkins and Basil Hirschowitz transformed rigid, limited optics into flexible, high-resolution imaging—forever changing minimally invasive surgery.
🎧 Listen now to the story behind the revolution. bit.ly/45S168I
The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope - Surgery 101
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visu… Continue reading
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January 21, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Today’s episode explores the remarkable transformation of endoscopy—from candle-lit rigid tubes to electrically illuminated instruments—and how late 19th-century innovations paved the way for flexible designs that changed medicine forever. Listen in now bit.ly/49G1cBv
The Semiflexible Era: Schindler and the Pre-Fiberoptic Revolution - Surgery 101
Endoscopy evolved from candle-lit rigid tubes to electrically illuminated instruments, paving the way for flexible designs through late 19th-century t… Continue reading
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January 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Tune in now to learn about how one very bright idea lit the way for modern endoscopy.💡🕯️😄 bit.ly/45J0gen
From Mirrors to Incandescent Bulbs: The 19th- Century Leap - Surgery 101
By the mid-19th century, improvements in illumination and optics transformed endoscopy from a theoretical idea into a practical clinical tool, … Continue reading
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January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
In 1806, one bold idea changed medicine forever. 🔥
Listen in to discover how physician Philipp Bozzini introduced the Lichtleiter — allowing doctors to see inside the human body for the first time, without surgery. www.surgery101.org @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social @usaskcme.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Did you know laser vision correction is one of the most common elective surgical procedures? Tune in now and join us as we meet our patient Anna and help her walk
through the options, the decision-making process, and potential complications of laser vision correction treatment. www.surgery101.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Did you know that uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of visual impairment globally? Tune in today to learn more about refractive errors, eye optics & vision correction options. www.surgery101.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today we have a 50 year old patient coming in to see us with a painful wound to their left foot dorsum. Tune in now to review important features of medical history, important physical exam findings and treatment planning for our patient. www.surgery101.org
Surgery 101
Surgical education for medical students and residents.
www.surgery101.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today we will be learning about the management of chronic wounds. Tune in to learn more about the are two main ways in which wounds heal. www.surgery101.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Bob is a 72-year-old gentleman who fell this evening after getting out of bed and is now experiencing sharp right-sided chest pain. What’s the first step in making a diagnosis? Tune in now to find out! www.surgery101.org
June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Today's featured organ plays a dual role in the human body—functioning as part of both the digestive and endocrine systems. That makes it doubly important to join us for today's episode, where we take an in-depth look at the Whipple Procedure. surgery101.org/podcast/the-...
May 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join Surgery 101 in the upcoming weeks as we release episodes covering the Whipple procedure, rib fractures, and cardiac tamponade. www.surgery101.org #medicalstudent #medicaleducation
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Managing long-term conditions often requires ongoing medication, which must be continued throughout the surgical process. Join us as we explore the importance of preoperative medication optimization www.surgery101.org
Surgery 101
Surgical education for medical students and residents.
www.surgery101.org
March 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM