Hernias

Hernias can be deceptively complex—different anatomical locations, variable urgency, and clinical presentations that range from mild to life-threatening. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Beth Hochman, professor of surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to break down a practical, patient-centered approach to hernia management in the ED.

What You'll Learn in This Video:
How to localize and identify various types of hernias
When to reduce, scan, admit, or send home
Differentiating between reducible, incarcerated, and strangulated hernias
Step-by-step thought process for clinical decision-making
Real-world case scenarios and reduction techniques

Host: Avir Mitra MD
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Dr. Beth R. Hochman is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery. A nationally recognized expert in trauma and emergency general surgery, she is also Co-Director of NYU’s Global Surgery Initiatives and plays a key role in interdisciplinary education and global health. Board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Dr. Hochman has led training programs worldwide and actively contributes to research on trauma care and surgical outcomes.

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This video was made possible through the support of NYU School of Medicine’s interdisciplinary curriculum initiative, Critical Diagnoses (CxDx).

Production by Dr. Avir Mitra, Alyscia Batista, and Leo Nachamie.
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