Without a Scalpel
| Without a Scalpel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tommy Maples |
| Produced by | Susan Jackson
Isabel G Newton Trevor Dudeck |
| Written by | Susan Jackson, Isabel G Newton |
| Cinematography | Robert Campos |
| Edited by | Oscar Bucher |
Production company | Evolve Media |
| Distributed by | FILMHUB |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Search Without a Scalpel on Amazon.Without a Scalpel is a documentary series developed by the Interventional Initiative.[1] The Interventional Initiative is a non-profit organization that aims to educate the public about minimally-invasive image-guided procedures.[2] The series follows a group of interventional radiologists through real-life cases of patients with conditions like clotted blood vessels, aneurysms, and cancer, and how these are resolved without surgery or invasive procedures.
The series had four episodes and was produced in partnership with Evolve Media,[1] a San Francisco-based production company.[3]
Plot summary[edit]
Episode 1: Bloodless[edit]
Bloodless focuses on the stories of three women suffering from circulatory issues associated with vascular blockages. [1]
Rachel is a young newlywed that dreams of starting a family of her own, but her condition makes it risky. She had previously been diagnosed with a blood clot that blocked vessels in her thigh and that left her with circulatory issues after treatment, after which she was put on blood-thinners. Margarita is a Mexican immigrant whose arterial blockage causes gangrene in her foot and put her at risk for amputation. Lastly, Gayle comes into the ER as an emergent case with clotting in lung arteries which is putting strain on her heart.
Episode 2: The Cancer Snipers[edit]
The episode follows two patients with liver cancer and the doctors that use interventional radiology to kill the blood supply to their tumors.
Brian is a 27-year-old video game tester and martial artist that learns he is expecting a baby a few days before being diagnosed with neuroendocrine liver and pancreatic cancer. Lorenzo is a 62-year-old who is diagnosed with liver cancer after getting an MRI when planning for a back surgery.
Episode 3: HYSTERical[edit]
HYSTERical follows the cases of three women suffering from a condition called Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, a condition that causes enlargement of the veins in the pelvis, causing pain. The patients had been previously dismissed by other doctors or misdiagnosed with psychological ailments, like stress and depression. They were all also turned away by insurance companies even after diagnosis, being told that the necessary procedure would not be covered and that they should get hysterectomies instead.
The episode highlights the difference in struggle that women go through to get their treatments approved by insurance companies, as opposed to men who have similar conditions, like varicocele.
Episode 4: The Ticking Bomb[edit]
Two patients with life-threatening aneurysms get treated through interventional radiology and avoid major operations and potential rupturing.
Tom is an OB/GYN physician who is now a patient, diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, who undergoes an endoleak repair to prevent his aneurysm from rupturing. Albert has a pelvic aneurysm that could rupture at any moment, so the doctors need to block the excessive blood flow to prevent complications and preserve his vessels.
Cast[edit]
Physicians[edit]
- E. Brooke Spencer, MD: Specialist in minimally invasive procedures for venous diseases; featured in Episode 1: Bloodless.[4]
- Gregg Alzate, MD: Board Certified physician,[5] featured in Episode 1.[6]
- Darren Klass, MD, PhD: Physician-scientist specialized in interventional radiology, featured in episodes 1 and 2.[4][7]
- Daniel Sze, MD, PhD: Physician and Professor of Radiology,[8] featured in Episode 2.[7]
- Steven J. Smith, MD: Vascular and interventional radiology specialist,[9] featured in Episode 3.[10]
- Luke Sewall, MD: Vascular and interventional radiology specialist,[11] featured in Episodes 3 and 4.[10]
- Maureen Kohi, MD: Associate Professor and Chief of Interventional Radiology,[12] featured in Episode 3.[10]
- Stephen Johnson, MD: Radiologist in Denver, CO.[13] He is featured in Episode 4.
- Isabel G. Newton, MD, PhD: Physician-scientist specializing in the field of interventional radiology,[14][4] co-creator, producer, and writer of Without a Scalpel, as well as a featured physician.[6]
Production[edit]
Without a Scalpel was produced in partnership with Evolve Media[1], a San Francisco-based production company;[3] the Evolve Media founder Tommy Maples was the director.[citation needed]
Release[edit]
The first episode of Without a Scalpel was released in 2016 after being announced on the site Ask4UFE on July 21st, 2016.[15][2] The series is distributed on On Demand platforms including Amazon Prime Video[16], Vimeo[17], and Tubi TV[18] through a Santa Monica-based digital distribution firm called FILMHUB.[1]
Accolades[edit]
Without a Scalpel is a two-time winner of the 2018 Telly Awards. It won the Bronze award for Online Series-Webseries: Documentary[19] and the Silver award for Online Series-Webseries: Non-Scripted.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "the Interventional Initiative - THE DOCU-SERIES". www.theii.org. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Interventional Initiative". ask4UFE. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Evolve Media: San Francisco Video Production Company". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "About The Interventional Initiative". www.theii.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ "Gregg D. Alzate, MD". San Diego Imaging Radiology. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Without a Scalpel (2016) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-04-24
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Without a Scalpel E2 the Cancer Snipers, retrieved 2020-04-24
- ↑ "Daniel Sze, MD, PhD". stanfordhealthcare.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ "Steven Smith, MD - Hinsdale, IL - Interventional Radiology & Diagnostic Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology". doctors.amitahealth.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Without a Scalpel, retrieved 2020-04-24
- ↑ "Luke Sewall, MD - Hinsdale, IL - Interventional Radiology & Diagnostic Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology". doctors.amitahealth.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ "Maureen Kohi, MD". UCSF Radiology. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ "Stephen P. Johnson, MD | Kaiser Permanente". healthy.kaiserpermanente.org. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ↑ "Isabel G. Newton, MD, PhD - Radiology | UC San Diego Health". providers.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ Without a Scalpel, retrieved 2020-04-24 – via IMDb
- ↑ "Without a Scalpel". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ↑ Initiative, the Interventional (2015-03-19), Without a Scalpel - The Secret World of Interventional Radiology, retrieved 2020-04-24
- ↑ Without a Scalpel (2016), retrieved 2020-04-24
- ↑ "Without A Scalpel Documentary Series Bronze". Telly Awards. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ↑ "Without A Scalpel Documentary Series Silver". Telly Awards. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
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