E05: Mastering the Right Colectomy with Dr. Chris Huiras

In this episode, host Dr. Randy Lehman is joined by Dr. Chris Huiras, a general surgeon who has dedicated over 30 years to providing care at Mayo Clinic as well as in rural Wisconsin. In addition to some great stories, Dr. Huiras shares a detailed overview of how he performs a right colectomy. Listen as Dr. Huiras' passion shines through, not just for surgery, but for the rural communities he's been able to serve along the way.

 

[00:00] Introduction

[01:03] Dr. Huiras’ background

[05:49] The spectrum of rural surgery

[10:44] How I Do It: Right Colectomy

[25:53] Financial Corner

[33:35] Classic rural surgery anecdotes

[38:03] Resources for the busy rural surgeon

 

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Rural Surgery

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