From Paper to Practice: What Every Surgeon Should Know About Guidelines

Ever wonder how a mountain of clinical data transforms into a clinical practice guideline, or whether deviating from one puts you at legal risk? Join us as we pull back the curtain on guidelines methodology, decode the fine print, and put the evidence into practice.  Hosts:  Scott Steele, MD, MBA – Colon and Rectal Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic   Nicole L. Petcka, MD, MHPE – General Surgery Resident at Emory University Guests:  Bethany Slater, MD – Pediatric Surgeon at Mount Siani, SAGES Guidelines Committee Chair  Francesco Palazzo, MD – Minimally Invasive Surgeon at Jefferson Health, SAGES Guidelines Committee Co-chair  Elisa Calabrese, MD – General Surgery Resident at UCSF-East Bay, SAGES/RACS Guidelines Fellow  Resources:  Kumar, S. S., Collings, A. T., Wunker, C., Athanasiadis, D. I., DeLong, C. G., Hong, J. S., Ansari, M. T., Abou-Setta, A., Oliver, E., Berghella, V., Alli, V., Hassan, I., Hollands, C., Sylla, P., Slater, B. J., & Palazzo, F. (2024). SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopy during pregnancy. Surgical endoscopy, 38(6), 2947–2963. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-10810-1 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen Behind the Knife Premium: https://behindtheknife.org/premium Oral Board Review: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board Oral Board Simulator: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board/simulator General Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-review Trauma Surgery Video Atlas: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlas Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Dominate Surgery for APPs: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Rotation: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-for-apps-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-rotation Vascular Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/vascular-surgery-oral-board-review Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/colorectal-surgery-oral-board-review Surgical Oncology Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-oncology-oral-board-review Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/cardiothoracic-surgery-oral-board-review OBGYN Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/course/obgyn-oral-board-review Surgical Critical Care Review: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-critical-care-review EPA Playbook: https://behindtheknife.org/course/epa-playbook Surgical Instrument Flashcards: https://behindtheknife.org/course/surgical-instrument-flashcards ABSITE Review: https://behindtheknife.org/course/absite-2026-exam-review Download our App: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049 Android/Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app&hl=en_US