Theodore J. Saclarides, MD

Professor of General Surgery

Head, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Rush Medical College of Rush University

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

USA

Jonathan A. Myers, MD

Assistant Professor of General Surgery

Director, Undergraduate Surgical Education

Rush Medical College of Rush University

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

USA

Keith W. Millikan, MD

Professor of General Surgery

Associate Dean, Surgical Sciences and Services

Rush Medical College of Rush University

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

USA

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Cardiac Clearance for Non-Cardiac Surgery.- Preoperative Evaluation of Bleeding.- Managing Patient's Medications (Diabetes, Beta Blockers, NSAIDS, Anticoagulants).- The Carotid Bruit.- DVT Prophylaxis.- Initial Trauma Assessment and Resuscitation.- Head Trauma.- Management of the Difficult Airway.- Penetrating Neck Trauma.- Penetrating Chest Trauma.- Penetrating Abdominal Trauma.- Blunt Abdominal Trauma.- Pelvic Fractures.- Traumatic Hematuria.- Extremity Fractures.- Burns.- Chronic Lower Extremity Ischemia.- Algorithmic Approach to the Acute Cold Leg.- Myocardial Infarction .- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Dialysis Access.- Thyroid Nodules and Malignancy.- Cushing's Syndrome.- Hyperthyroidism.- Hypercalcemia.- Insulinoma.- Gastrinoma.- Surgical Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment.- Incidentalomas.- Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.- Dysphagia.- Esophageal Cancer.- Gastroesophageal Reflux.- Acute Pancreatitis.- Chronic Pancreatitis.- Small Bowel Obstruction.- Ulcer Disease and Helicobacter Pylori.- Ischemic Bowel.- Crohn's Disease.- Ulcerative Colitis.- Acute Appendicitis.- Diverticulitis.- Large Bowel Obstruction.- Colon Cancer.- Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.- Genetic Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer.- Rectal Cancer.- Anal Cancer.- Anorectal Pain- Rectal Bleeding.- Rectal Bleeding.- Jaundice.- Liver Mass.- Portal Hypertension.- Carcinoid Disease.- Inguinal Hernia.- Abdominal Wall Defects.- Indications for Renal Transplantation.- Indications for Liver Transplantation and Pre-transplant Evaluation.- Palpable Breast Mass.- Abnormal Mammogram.- Invasive Breast Cancer.- Nipple Discharge.- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ.- Genetic Predisposition to Breast Cancer.- Melanoma.- Solitary Pulmonary Nodules.- Evaluation of the Suspicious Neck Mass.- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.- Jaundice in the Pediatric Patient.- Pediatric Abdominal Masses.- Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula.- Intussusception.- Hirschsprung's Disease.- NecrotizingEnterocolitis.- Hematuria.- Testicular Mass.- Painful Scrotum.- Acute Gynecologic Pelvic Pain.- Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses.- Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases.- Postoperative Glucose Management.- Oliguria.- Postoperative Fever.- Postoperative Chest Pain.- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections.- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Sepsis.