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Interview With Amy Burton from ASP and Surgfluencers (opens the original)
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John and Kelly welcome surgical first assistant and advocate Amy Burton to discuss pathways into first assisting, the legal and patient-safety risks of “dual rolling” as both first assistant and scrub tech, and why malpractice coverage, documentation, and courtroom scrutiny make it unsafe despite staffing pressures. Amy shares her career shift from banking to CST, early transition into first assisting, independent practice challenges, and later stability with a surgical services group across Tex
Rep Rap_ M-Close Port Site Pain Management Closure System with James Romero (opens the original)
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John and Kelly welcome James Romero from New Wave Endo for a product spotlight and demonstration of the MClose Port Site Pain Management Closure System used in laparoscopic and robotic port closure. James explains how MClose deploys two needles simultaneously for consistent 1 cm, 180-degree suture placement, enables local anesthetic delivery to the nerve plane via a first “click,” and improves safety by avoiding exposed needles and reducing risk near bowel. They cover kit contents, wire loading,
Interview With Chrsitopher Sweebe of Precision Surgical Resources (opens the original)
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On the Surgical Assistant Podcast, John and Kelly interviewChristopher Sweebe, CSFA and founder/CEO of Precision Surgical Resources, about helping surgical assistants transition from W2 employment to independent 1099practice without getting overwhelmed by business operations. Sweebe explains PSR’s “fractional back office” model and partnerships (including All Starz anda long-time billing company) that support LLC setup, insurance, taxes, credentialing, collections, and facility contracting, whil
Sutures and Surgical Hemostasis: An Interview with Rebecca Hall (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Surgical Assistant Podcast, Kelly and John welcome surgical educator, author, and former ASA vice president Rebecca Hall to discuss strengthening surgical assisting through education, resources, and professional standards. Rebecca explains how her pocket guide, Suture and Surgical Hemostasis (2nd edition), grew from teaching tools she created for students, and why updates like mesh, new sutures, and evolving technology matter for assistants making real-time closure decisio
Hernia Series Part: 3 Paraesophageal & Hiatal Hernia's (opens the original)
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Kelly and John continue their hernia series with a practical discussion of hiatal and paraesophageal hernias for surgical first assistants, clarifying the four types (type I sliding vs types II–IV paraesophageal/giant) and why case details matter for preparation. They review key anatomy and risks near the hiatus (including aorta, pleura, vagus nerves, short gastrics) and emphasize reading the H&P, communicating with the surgeon, and anticipating equipment needs. John walks through major laparosc
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