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Quality and Safety
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Episode # 614 • 06 Feb 2026
Interventional Radiology’s Evolution: Insights from Dr. Ernest Ring
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the TIPS procedure was pioneered? Dr. Ernie Ring, a legendary figure from UCSF and a true forefather of Interventional Radiology, joins host Dr. Peder Horner to recount the early days of the specialty. Dr. Ring shares fascinating stories from his training at Massachusetts General Hospital under Dr. Stanley Baum, where he witnessed the birth of transformative techniques using angiographic catheters to treat life-threatening bleeding.
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VI Episode #614
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ENT Episode #224
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OBGYN Episode #72
Nov 26, 2024
with Dr. Margaret Mueller, Dr. Amy Park
Peer review can be a daunting process as a physician, but there are ways to focus the process on constructive feedback...
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ENT Episode #190
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with Dr. John McClay, Dr. Gopi Shah
Nothing is more satisfying than draining an abscess, right? But when is medical management sufficient or even better?...
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Urology Episode #276
Nov 25, 2025
with Dr. Sunil Patel, Dr. Ruchika Talwar
Can we reduce OR waste without compromising patient care? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Sunil Patel (Johns...
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ENT Episode #217
Apr 1, 2025
with Dr. Julie Strychowsky, Dr. Gopi Shah
Operating rooms generate up to 30% of a hospital's waste–what can ENT do to change that? In this episode, Dr. Julie...
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VI Episode #496
Nov 19, 2024
with Kristen Richards, Dr. Aaron Fritts
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Urology Episode #165
May 3, 2024
with Dr. Andrew Harris, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Dr. Andrew Harris (University of Kentucky) to discuss...
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