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Gut Check

Gut Check

By: the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
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 From clinical cases to career stages, we talk about the life and practice of colorectal surgeons from "top-to-bottom".2023 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Ep. 70 - From Olympian to Digital Health Pioneer: A Conversation with Jennifer Goldsack

    Ep. 70 - From Olympian to Digital Health Pioneer: A Conversation with Jennifer Goldsack
    Mar 2 2026
    Jennifer Goldsack has built a career in digital medicine, and she's doing it while navigating late-stage cancer herself. As founder and CEO of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), Jennifer is leading efforts to ensure digital health technologies are safe, effective, and equitable. In this episode, she shares how her journey as an Olympian, data nerd, and patient shapes her mission to transform health care. The hosts discuss the real-world challenges of implementing digital medicine, the policy landscape shaping innovation, and why patient-centered design must remain at the core of technological advancement. This conversation is both deeply personal and forward-looking; a powerful reminder that the future of medicine must work for the people it serves.
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    46 mins
  • Ep. 69 - Case Controversies: Laparoscopic Lavage

    Ep. 69 - Case Controversies: Laparoscopic Lavage
    Feb 16 2026

    The Gut Check hosts dive into one of colorectal surgery's debated management questions: Is laparoscopic (minimally invasive) lavage an appropriate strategy for acute diverticulitis?

    Once hailed as a promising alternative to emergent resection, lavage has had a turbulent journey through clinical trials, outcomes data, and real-world practice. Our hosts unpack the evidence, discussing when lavage may (or may not) make sense, and exploring why surgeons remain divided.

    Got a topic you want us to tackle next? Case Controversies is listener-driven, and the hosts are taking suggestions for future debates. Send your ideas, tough calls, or clinical dilemmas to communications@fascrs.org and you might hear them in an upcoming episode.

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 68 - Case Controversies: Fistulas with Dr. Jeff Van Eps

    Ep. 68 - Case Controversies: Fistulas with Dr. Jeff Van Eps
    Jan 12 2026

    All of our hosts join for this episode of Gut Check for a deep dive into one of colorectal surgery's most challenging and debated topics: fistulas. We're joined by special guest Dr. Jeff Van Eps, whose expertise and real-world experience bring fresh perspective. From initial evaluation to surgical decision-making and long-term patient outcomes, this conversation blends evidence, nuance, and plenty of collegial debate.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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