Prof Silvana Marasco, the director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac and thoracic operations, including heart and lung transplants and implantation of mechanical assist devices. With research efforts focused on chest trauma, transplantation outcomes and innovations in surgical techniques, Prof Marasco has authored over 160 peer-reviewed journal articles and 14 book chapters.  Join me as we hear from Prof Marasco about deciding on a surgical specialty, women in surgery, the importance of new innovations in cardiothoracic and maintaining a balance throughout medical school and a surgical career.

Introducing our first Cut to Cure Masterclass! On today's episode we learn everything you need to know as a medical student about perioperative care from pain management to fluid balance to the importance of factors such as sleep and nutrition! Mr. Marty Smith will also discuss things to look out for post-operatively such as fevers, SOB, ileus, and wrong volumes and what to do in each of these circumstances. This was originally presented as a zoom lecture and has been adapted to an audio form podcast so so to find the slides, please head to the MUSIG website: musig.mumus.org

Professor Julian Smith is Head of Monash University's Department of Surgery (School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health), Deputy Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Monash Health. He is also the editor-in-chief of the ANZ Journal of Surgery and has been on the forefront of pioneering innovations including the LVAD, heart and lung transplants and robot-assisted surgery. Join us as we talk to Prof Smith about how to mazimize learning on cardio wards as a student, the importance of resilience in surgery, and the upcoming Monash Heart Hospital!

A/Professor Ram Nataraja is an academic paediatric surgeon currently based in Melbourne. In addition to clinical practice at the Monash Children's Hospital, Ram pioneers innovative advancements in surgery through randomized control trials and running the largest paediatric surgical simulation center in Australasia. A/Prof Nataraja is also passionate about global health and the use of simulation training in transition countries and improving patient outcomes through educational reforms. He has led a sustainable educational reform in Myanmar to implement new surgical techniques through simulation. Join us as we talk to A/Prof Nataraja and learn from his advice on maximizing learning on paediatric placement, the role of medical students in global health, and the evolution of innovation in pediatric surgery over the years.

Prof Stephen O’Leary is a Melbourne-based, internationally-recognised ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon and scientist. His clinical expertise is in ear surgery, cochlear implantation and treating inner ear disease. He dedicates his time to both research into otology and surgical practice while leading randomised controlled trials into cochlear implantation and indigenous ear health. Join us as we talk to Prof O'Leary about balancing surgery and science, the importance of international experiences, and the future of otolaryngology!

Welcome to 'Cut to Cure,' a podcast by the Monash University Surgical Interest Group (MUSIG) where we will have discussions with leading surgeons about their journey through life, advice for medical students and junior doctors, the future of their specialties and much more. Stay tuned for a fantastic lineup of speakers coming soon!