Paul Del Prado MD
Welcome to Dr. Paul Del Prado, MD — Surgery Simplified.
Learn from the Chief of Surgery.
This channel makes complex medical and surgical concepts easy to understand and apply.
Whether you’re a medical student, nurse, healthcare professional, or simply someone curious about how the body works and how doctors make decisions — you’ll find clear, practical explanations here.
We break down surgery, anatomy, and clinical medicine into lessons that connect knowledge with real-life patient care.
No jargon. No memorization — just understanding how and why things happen in the operating room and at the bedside.
🩺 What You’ll Learn
Simplified surgical and medical concepts
How doctors think: clinical reasoning & decision-making
Anatomy and pathology made visual and intuitive
Insights for students, clinicians, and the curious mind
Subscribe to see medicine in action and learn to think like a surgeon — one clear concept at a time.
“The 5 Biggest Surgical Recovery Myths — And the Facts Every Patient Should Know”
"Why Your Weight Is Killing You... and 3 Proven Ways to Lose It for Good"
“The Truth About Colostomies in Colon Cancer Surgery: What Every Patient Must Know Before the OR”
5 Warning Signs of Colon Cancer You Should Never Ignore
“Is Colon Cancer in Your DNA? Understanding Hereditary Syndromes and Prevention”
Why Colorectal Cancer is Rising in Young Adults | Alarming Statistics & What You Need to Know
Colon Cancer Staging Explained: What Your Stage Really Means for Treatment & Survival
BEST Way to Prevent Colon Cancer Explained by a Surgeon
Breast Cancer by the Numbers: Why Cases Are Rising and How Survival Differs by Age & Race
The Truth About Breast Cancer (and how to prevent it)
Breast Cancer in less than 6 minutes
GERD simplified in minutes
How Nutrition Affects Your Surgery Recovery
Are You Safe for Surgery? Pre-Op Evaluation Explained
Acute Abdomen: The Life-Threatening Symptoms You Ignore
Shock Explained in less than 7 minutes
Post-Operative Pain Management in less than 6 minutes
How Surgeons Stop Bleeding! Surgical Energy Devices Explained
Pancreatitis Explained Simply in Minutes
6 Minutes to Mastering Post-Op Fever Workup
Colon Cancer in less than 7 minutes
Surgical Dissection Techniques Explained (How To Cut Like A Surgeon)
"Hand-Sewn Bowel Anastomosis EXPLAINED: Step-by-Step Guide Every Surgeon Must Know"
“Surgical Staplers EXPLAINED: What You Need to Know”
Are You Tying Knots Wrong in Surgery? Avoid These 5 Mistakes!”
“Know Your Instruments: A Med Student’s Guide to the OR Toolkit”
So You Aspire to Be a Surgeon? Here’s the Reality…
Operating Room SECRETS Every Medical Student Should Know!
What Happens NEXT If You DON'T Match Residency Training?
Peptic Ulcer Disease Made Simple in less than 12 minutes