A family doc taking on surgery in rural America?

That’s what Dr. Brogan Bahler is doing as a rural family physician who has carved out a full-scope OBGYN practice, including C-sections, D&Cs, hysteroscopies, and more.

In today’s conversation, Dr. Bahler and Dr. Randy Lehman discuss:

• How residency moonlighting helped prepare him for surgical OB
• Why rural hospitals shut down OB—and what that means for local care
• What general surgeons need to know to safely assist or perform C-sections
• How to credential yourself for surgical OB privileges
• Details on how he performs a C-section

Whether you're a rural general surgeon, FMOB, or still in training, this episode is a powerful look at what it means to step up when your community needs you most.

0:00 Introduction
0:41 Dr. Bahler’s Background & Training Path
2:59 Surgical OB Without an FMOB Fellowship
5:21 How Many C-Sections Are Enough?
12:06 C-Section Skills Every Rural Surgeon Should Know
14:55 Emergency C-Sections & Locums Work
18:15 Building OB Volume in a Rural Practice
23:57 From Family Med to Full-Time OB-GYN
25:23 Why Rural OB-GYN Is Special
26:18 How I Do It: C-Section
29:06 Resources for the Busy Rural Surgeon
31:48 Financial Corner
38:51 Classic Rural Surgery Stories

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