Through The Keyhole
Putting innovation technology and training and the heart of modern surgery. Podcast series from the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
Episodes
45 episodes since 2021
Lisa Massey & Andrew Currie - How to get the most out of a travelling fellowship Part 1
In this episode of hosts Lucy and Lydia are joined by Lisa Massey, a colorectal surgeon from Nottingham, and Andrew Curry, an upper GI surgeon from Derby, to discuss their experiences with the ALSGBI Traveling Fellowships. They share insights f...
September 09, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 8
•
26:58
Mr Alan Askari & Mr Mohamed Aly - Maximising opportunities within theatre
In this episode Lydia and Lucy are joined again by Mr Mohamed Aly, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in northwest London along with Mr Alan ASKARI, Consultant Surgeon in Bariatric, Upper GI, & Gener...
August 19, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 7
•
28:36
Mr Mohamed Aly - Maximising opportunities with Quality Improvement and Audit
In this episode Lydia and Lucy are joined by Mr Mohamed Aly, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in northwest London. They discuss his passion for quality improvement (QI) in surgical training and his jou...
August 12, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 6
•
25:55
Mr Mark Halls - Navigating health and exercise through your surgical training
In this episode, hosts Lucy and Lydia chat with their colleague Mr Mark Halls, a Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust. Mark shares insights into balancing exercise with a busy surgical career, detailing his journey from playing ...
August 05, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 5
•
34:24
Mr Dimitri Pournaras - An introduction to discussions around Bariatric Surgery
In this podcast episode, Mr Dimitri Pournaras, a consultant and bariatric surgeon at North Bristol Trust, discusses his journey into medicine and his experiences with bariatric surgery. He shares insights into the physiological aspects of obesi...
July 23, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 4
•
39:36
Through the Keyhole Series 4 Preview
Lucy Huppler and Lydia Newton recap series three of the TTK podcast and look forward to what's in store for series four of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons GBI podcast.
July 15, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 1
•
6:19
Mr Simon Higgs and Mr Steve Hornby - Introducing a robotic system in a DGH Part 2
In this second episode with guests Mr Simon Higgs and Mr Steve Hornby, Lucy and Lydia delve further into robotic surgery at Gloucester Royal Hospital. They discuss the training process for robotic surgery, recalling their first cases and the ch...
July 15, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 3
•
28:11
Mr Simon Higgs and Mr Steve Hornby - Introducing a robotic system in a DGH Part 1
In the first of two podcast episodes with Mr Simon Higgs and Mr Steve Hornby, consultant surgeons at Gloucester Royal Hospital, Lucy and Lydia discuss the hospital's pioneering use of robotics in surgical procedures, particularly in upper gastr...
July 08, 2024
•
Season 4
•
Episode 2
•
32:12
Mr James Coulston - Human Factors and Patient Safety
Lucy and Lydia are joined by Mr James Coulston, consultant vascular surgeon at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. James explores the role of non-technical skills and the importance of human factors, teamwork and training in successful surgical ...
August 22, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 7
•
39:03
Miss Siya Lodhia - Sustainable OR
Lucy and Lydia are joined in conversation with Siya Lodhia, a surgical registrar focused on sustainability in surgery. They explore the environmental impact of operating theatres and the challenges of implementing sustainable practices. S...
May 31, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 6
•
29:13
Miss Stella Dilke - The role of mentors and fellowships in surgical training
Lucy and Lydia catch up with Stella Dilke, a friend from medical school, and discuss what it is like to undertake a fellowship at St Marks Hospital in London, parenthood challenges, and what makes an inspiring mentor. Stella is a ge...
May 15, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 5
•
32:17
Prof Danail Stoyanov - Robotics, Engineering and AI in Surgery
In this extended episode, Lucy and Lydia are joined by Dan Stoyanov, Professor of Robot Vision from UCL and director of research at Medtronic. They discuss the growth of robotics within medicine, the intersection of AI, robotics and engin...
May 03, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 4
•
38:23
Mr Matthew Doe surgery in different contexts - middle income countries
In this episode, Lucy and Lydia are joined by mr Matthew Doe who reflects on his international surgical work in Nepal and Kenya. They discuss some of the challenges of surgery in middle income countries and the impact of ambulance service...
March 28, 2023
•
33:51
Miss Michele Lucarotti - Breaking the mould
Lucy and Lydia catch up with consultant surgeon Michele Lucaretti from Gloucester as she approaches retirement. They reflect on her career as a female consultant general surgeon when the norm was heavily toward male surgeons . Michele maintains...
March 21, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 2
•
35:48
Professor Toogood - The Sunflower Clinical Study
Lydia and Lucy are joined by Professor Giles Toogood, Chief Investigator, Consultant Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Prof Toogood explains the goals and breadth of the Sunflower Study - a large RCT looking at the clinical and cost-...
March 16, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 1
•
32:00
Through The Keyhole series 3 preview
Lucy Huppler and Lydia Newton review series two of the TTK podcast and look forward to what's in store for series three of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons GBI podcast. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkp...
March 14, 2023
•
Season 3
•
Episode 1
•
10:07
Conference Conversations Part 2: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle
Continuing the approach from previous TTK episode, Hamish Mackenzie talks with participants of the ALSGBI scientific meeting. Topics include; the power of group feedback un the form of Schwartz rounds, the challenges of continuing trainin...
November 10, 2022
•
Season 3
•
Episode 2
•
35:23
Conference Conversations Part 1: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle
Hamish Mackenzie from Digital Resilience UK steps in for the normal presenting team to capture a series of conversations from around the 2022 ALSGBI scientific meeting. The focus of the conversations is surgical education and training and the r...
November 10, 2022
•
Season 3
•
Episode 2
•
35:07
Gateshead Annual Scientific Meeting Preview
Tan is joined by Tamsin Morrison to preview the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons GBI
November 03, 2022
•
Season 3
•
Episode 1
•
15:05
John Brunning - The Power of Music
Tan is joined by Classic FM's prime-time DJ, John Brunning. The cover the power of music and its effect on concentration, team dynamics, healing and personal relaxation.
August 08, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 14
•
30:41
Prof Nader Francis - Balancing research and surgery from a district location
Tan and Lucy are joined by Professor Nader Francis, a consultant colorectal surgeon and with a significant body of research work. They discuss some of the challenges of continue to publish research from a regional location away from the major a...
August 01, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 13
•
33:52
Miss Meg Finch-Jones - Notes from a HPB consultant
Consultant Surgeon Meg Finch-Jones joins Lucy and Tan to reflect on her career in HPB surgery. They discuss her own journey into this area of surgery and some of the unique challenges of the specialism. They consider the evolution of role, the ...
July 26, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 12
•
35:44
Graham Gooch - Latter career, training and personal development
In the second episode with Ex England Cricket Captain, Graham Gooch, Tan discusses the challenges of team management and how to get the best from others. They also discuss the transition when senior professionals step back from front line...
June 27, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 11
•
22:05
Graham Gooch - The cross over between elite sport and surgical teams
In the first of two episodes, former England cricket captain Graham Gooch joins Tan to discuss elite performance and getting the best from teams. They discuss attitude, coaching, commitment, skill, feedback, concentration and reducing com...
June 20, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 10
•
22:01
Mr Justin Morgan - From general to transplant surgery
Lucy and Lydia talk with Mr Justin Morgan, a consultant general and transplant surgeon at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Justin reflects on his early career as a general surgeon before discussing the benefits of speciali...
June 07, 2022
•
Season 2
•
Episode 9
•
29:42