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Video Author: Fuchshuber P

Chair: Thomas Robinson, MD Faculty: Pascal Fuchshuber, MD; Edward Jones, MD; Amin Madani, MD; Dean Mikami, MD; Jaisa Olasky, MD; and Brett Parker, MD Program Outline: – Welcome and Introduction – Pascal Fuchshuber, MD – Fundamentals of Electrosurgery – Amin Madani, MD – Fire in the Operating Room – Edward Jones, MD – Surgical Smoke […]

Posted on
05/19/2020
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Academic / Educational
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Resident Webinar
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Webinar
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P, Jones E, Madani A, Mikami D, Olasky J, Robinson T

Chair: Pascal Fuchsbuber, MD Faculty: Eren Berber, MD;  James Choi, MD; David Iannitti, MD; and Baljendra Kapoor, MD Program Outline: – Welcome and Overview – Pascal Fuchshuber, MD – RFA, how it works – James Choi, MD – MVA, how it works – David Iannitti, MD – Clinical Indications – Eren Berber, MD – Interventional […]

Posted on
03/06/2019
Learning Themes
Academic / Educational, New Technologies / Skills Acquisitions, Professional / Economic
Sources
Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy, Resident Webinar
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Webinar
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Berber E, Choi J, Fuchshuber P, Iannitti D, Kapoor B

RadioFrequency ablation (RFA)

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the Postgraduate Course: The Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) during the SAGES 2018 Annual Meeting.

Posted on
09/17/2018
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2018 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P

SAGES Resident Webinar : Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy-September 2016

SAGES Presents Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy Webinar

This webinar was streamed live on September 12, 2016 and is part of the free SAGES Resident Education Webinar series. 00:00 Pascal Fuchshuber, MD, PhD — Welcome and Introduction 10:22 Amin Madani, MD, PhD — Fundamentals of Electrosurgery 37:07 Pascal Fuchshuber, MD, PhD — Fire in the OR 1:05:22 Dean Mikami, MD — Monopolar and […]

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09/19/2017
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Video Authors
Fuchshuber P, Madini A, Mikami D, Olasky J, Robinson T
Video Institutions
John A Burns School of Medicine, McGill University, Mount Auburn Hospital, The Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Hawaii

OR fires & prevention

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the Session: OR Team – Only Teams Can Prevent OR Fires at the SAGES 2016 Annual Meeting on 3/19/2016 Keyword(s): airway, alcohol, ASA, Betadine, Bovie, chest, coag, electrosurgical device, ether, face, facial surgery, fire, FUSE, intubation, lanugo, laser, local anesthetic, monopolar, neck, oxygen, pacemaker, prevention, RACE, risk assessment, saline, […]

Posted on
04/28/2017
Learning Themes
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2016 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P
Video Institutions
Kaiser Permanente--Walnut Creek CA

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the PG Course: Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Saturday, March 25, 2017 Keyword(s): academic surgeons, bowel necrosis, cardiothoracic surgery, certification, colon injury, colon resection, complications, death, dispersive electrode, expert, fire triangle, Fundamental Use of Energy, FUSE, gastric […]

Posted on
03/25/2017
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2017 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the PG Course: Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Saturday, March 25, 2017 Keyword(s): ABS, ACS, allied health, AMA, American Board of Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, CME, continuing medical education, curriculum, expert witness, fellows, […]

Posted on
03/25/2017
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Academic / Educational
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2017 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P
Video Institutions
Permanente Medical Group--Walnut Creek CA

Presented by Liane S Feldman at the Workshop: SMART Enhanced Recovery for the Team held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Thursday, March 23, 2017 Keyword(s): admissions, anesthesiologist, anesthetist, ASMBS, bariatric surgery, benchmark, Canada, carbohydrate drinks, caremap, catheters, clear fluids, clinicians, colorectal surgeon, colorectal surgeons, colorectal surgery, complex hernia repair, complication […]

Posted on
03/23/2017
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Academic / Educational, Professional / Economic
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2017 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Feldman L, Fuchshuber P
Video Institutions
McGill University--Montreal QC Canada

Introduction

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the PG Course: Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) – Preparation and Refresher Course during the SAGES 2016 Annual Meeting.

Posted on
10/09/2016
Learning Themes
Academic / Educational
Sources
2016 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P
Video Institutions
Kaiser Permanente--Walnut Creek CA

Energy Devices for Solid Tissue Ablation

Presented by Pascal R Fuchshuber at the PG Course: Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) – Preparation and Refresher Course during the SAGES 2016 Annual Meeting.

Posted on
10/09/2016
Learning Themes
Professional / Economic
Sources
2016 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Fuchshuber P
Video Institutions
Kaiser Permanente--Walnut Creek CA

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This may be a difficult subject matter for you and your patient to talk about.  Be assured, all major organized religious groups encourage and recommend the COVID-19 vaccine. Listed below are references and websites you can direct your patient towards to help them make an informed decision with regards to their religious concerns against the […]

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SAGES recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on surgical practice and in surgeon wellness. SAGES’ Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Taskforce will present “Finding the Opportunities: Lessons from COVID and How We Live and Thrive as Surgeons”  to look at ways in which innovative leadership at various levels may help transform […]

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