Mastering M&M: A Practical Guide to Presenting Complications

About this episode

This episode provides a practical guide for surgical trainees on how to effectively present complications during M&M Conferences.

Welcome back to Behind the Knife with Cody, Patrick, Jason, and Ayman. Today, we are tackling a defining professional ritual for every surgical trainee: the Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference. We are providing a practical roadmap to help you build clear, high-quality presentations that facilitate real learning for the entire room. Whether you are a junior resident preparing for your first case or an attending looking to moderate effectively, this episode covers exactly what to include, what to leave out, and how to properly frame a complication. Hosts: Cody Mullens, MD Patrick Georgoff, MD Jason Bingham, MD Ayman Ali, MD ***Fellowship Application Link: https://forms.gle/QSUrR2GWHDZ1MmWC6 Surgical Instrument Flashcard Course: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-instrument-flashcards 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: General Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-review Trauma Surgery Video Atlas…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cody Mullens, MD, Patrick Georgoff, MD, Jason Bingham, MD, Ayman Ali, MD

Topics covered

• Morbidity and Mortality Conference
• surgical training
• presentation skills
• complications
• medical education

Keywords

• M&M Conference
• surgical presentations
• complications
• medical education
• surgical training

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Organizations: Behind The Knife

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