We can't think of a better guest to have on our first episode of Season 4. An orthopedic surgeon, a mum of four, and a part-time Tik-Toker, Dr Suraya does it all. Her drive and passion for her craft are infectious. Her short videos allow us a peek into the lives of doctors here in Singapore and even a glimpse at what goes into a hip replacement or a biopsy - all from the operating theatre! We hope you love this episode and Dr Suraya as much as we do!
What to Listen For
- Introduction Dr. Suraya and Orthopedics
- Knee Models - Different stages or types of knees
- A common surgery in Orthopedics
- Knee Implants - Cobalt Chrome/metal in the knee
- Hazirah's Grandfather's knee replacement
- Do they feel any pain after the surgery? - The surgery to remove pain in the knee
- Cause of diseased knees - commonly wear and tear
- The Bulk of patients that go through knee surgery - 60 years old and above
- Dr Suraya on TikTok - A peek into the life of a doctor
- What happens in the Operating Theatre (OT)?
- "I want to be a doctor" and decided to be a Surgeon when she was in Medical School
- Why Orthopedics instead of any other fields of surgery?
- The satisfaction of helping somebody back on their feet
- Precautionary measures to avoid knee damage in old age
- Surgery is always the last option - Physiotherapy, exercise first
- Where is the limit to overexertion of your muscles and knees? - Starting and building up slowly
- A day in the life of an Orthopedic Surgeon
- Longest Surgery Dr Suraya has been in
- Always operating in a team - Teamwork in surgery
- The journey to becoming a Doctor - the trajectory and hierarchy in medicine
- The difference in training time between Singapore and those in the USA
- A long road to becoming a Specialist - A huge commitment
- Work-Life Balance - Balancing work, family, and social time as a surgeon
- Handling separation anxiety
- Dr Kelly Torres in Grey's Anatomy interpretation of Orthopedic Surgeons vs Real life
- "It's not about the strength, it's about the technique"
- Looking out for bone damage/dislocation - By talking, by looking, and by diagnosing the patient
- One memory that stuck out in her 11 years in Medicine
- Specialty in Bone Cancer
- Cases that had an impact on her - about a young patient and an old gentleman
- Handling difficult situations
- Chiropractics and Orthopedics
- 3 Pointers everyone should know
- Pay attention to Bone Health and not neglecting your bones until it's too late - Osteoporosis is a huge issue
- A good diet to prevent Osteoporosis
- Exercise! - Weight training and gentle strength exercises will go a long way
- Preventing Obesity - Not only bad for the bones but it is also a large contributor to many diseases
- Vitamin D - A key step to absorbing calcium into the body
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