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SAGES Stories
by Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
You can’t spell Minimally Invasive Surgery without SAGES!
Episodes
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SAGES Stories Episode 38 – Amin Madani, MD, PhD and Nova Szoka, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this episode, hosts Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao sit down with Drs. Nova Szoka and Amin Madani to talk digital surgery, artificial intelligence, computer vision, telepresence, surgical decision-making, and the apparently revolutionary idea that technology...
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SAGES Stories Episode 37 – Edward Auyang, MD, FACS
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 37, hosts Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao sit down with Darth Tigeris Dr. Edward Auyang, Sith Lord and Tiger Dad Professor of Surgery at the University of New Mexico, for a wide-ranging conversation about his unconventional path from biomedical...
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SAGES Stories Episode 36 – Bethany Slater, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 36 we feature an in-depth, conversational, and engaging conversation with Dr. Bethany Slater, a first for the podcast as she is the first pediatric surgeon to be featured! Hosts Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao welcome Dr. Slater to discuss her unique...
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SAGES Stories Episode 35 – Todd Heniford, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 35 which should have been episode 34 if the webmaster had learned how to count properly, our bodacious hosts talk the coolest bourbon lover (and hernia surgeon) on the planet. Dr. Todd Heniford joins us to discuss bourbon, charities, math, football...
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SAGES Stories Episode 34 – Grace Kim, MD and Linda Zhang, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 34, our most excellent hosts talk to TWO! TWO! guests (ah ah ah). Drs. Grace Kim and Linda Zhang join us to discuss the SAGES Go Global program and the experience of volunteering in low resource environments. This is one of the more consequential...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 33 – Adrian Park, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 33, our intrepid hosts talk to surgeon, educator, international man of mystery, possible MI6 operative, and Third Culture Kid Adrian Park, MD, FRCS (C) FACS. As a man from nowhere and everywhere, Dr. Park talks about his peripatetic upbringing,...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 32 – Nicole Bouvy, MD, PHD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this continuation of President Episodes™, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao chat with the current president of the EAES, Nicole Bouvy, MD, PhD. Our intrepid podcasters cover lots of topics with Dr. Bouvy including the difference in training between the US...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 31 – Brent Matthews, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao chat with Brent D. Matthews, MD, the 2025–2026 President of SAGES. We trace how he first got involved with the society and how SAGES has quietly but steadily helped shape his surgical career from…
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SAGES Stories Ep. 30 – Manabu Yamamoto, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Dr. Jenny Shao talk to the one and only, the man, the myth, the legend: Manabu Yamamoto, MD. The founder of SAGES Far East and co-writer of “We Are The World, We Are The SAGES” joins us and talks about, well, just…
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SAGES Stories Ep. 29 – Sallie Matthews, Executive Director
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Dr. Jenny Shao talk to the one and only doyenne of SAGES – Executive Director Sallie Matthews. Sallie shares stories about how she got into the Executive Directoring business, how SAGES has transformed over the years,...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 28 – James “Butch” Rosser, MD
In this episode of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao interview renowned surgeon James "Butch" Rosser, MD. He shares insights from his diverse career as a surgeon, educator, and the creator of initiatives like the Top Gun contest and the SAGES Mini Med School. Enjoy the...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 27 – Past Presidents
n this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and new co-host Dr. Jenny Shao talk to Past SAGES Presidents Drs. Hoarcio Asbun, Liane Feldman, John Mellinger, and Pat Sylla all about SAGES, their respective paths to the presidency and the impact of the Society on surgery.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 26 – Jenny Shao, MD
In episode 26, we experience something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Let's see if you can figure out to who/what each of the above applies!
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SAGES Stories Ep. 25 – Christopher DuCoin, MD
In episode 25, we talk to researcher and dad extraordinaire, Chris DuCoin, MD and get his thoughts on surgeon scientists, SAGES Research efforts, and our intrepid hosts show us the worst possible way to get a grant accepted.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 23 – Carla Pugh, MD, PhD
In episode 23 of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, discusses pattern-recognition, grants, research, and surgery. Links included are for the SAGES 2024 Annual Meeting Recordings, the SAGES SINC Investment Fund, and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 24 – The SINC Episode
In episode 24 we talk to Drs. Pryor, Schwaitzberg, and Schlachta about the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Episode 22 – Christopher Schlachta, MD
In episode 22 we talk to Dr. Schlachta about innovation in surgery, getting involved in laparoscopy, the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Episode 21 – Dana Telem, MD
In episode 21 we talk to Dr. Telem about Fall weather, evolutionary biology as a gateway to surgery, developing skin by being from Philadelphia, and creating an academic surgical career for oneself.
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SAGES Stories Episode 20 – Steve Schwaitzberg, MD
In episode 20 we talk to Dr. Schwaitzberg about socks, bingo, innovation, bad strategies for applying to med school, Club Med(?), plus current investment and innovation opportunities.
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SAGES Stories Episode 19 – KMarie King, MD
In episode 19 we talk to Dr. King about learning to lead, the Glass Cliff, The Wallflowers (for some reason), belonging, advocacy, and implementing technology and more!
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SAGES Stories Episode 18 – Ross F. Goldberg, MD
In episode 18 we talk to Dr. Goldberg about his early years as a stage thespian, later years as a surgeon, Cleveland (of course), and much more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 17 – Nathaniel Soper, MD
In episode 17 we talk to Dr. Soper about the wild-west early days of MIS, surgeons with frickin laser beams, and why SAGES is the best society ever.
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SAGES Stories Episode 16 – Shaneeta Johnson, MD
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Johnson about Cleveland (why?), global surgery volunteerism, how to implement DEI correctly, offsetting surgery's carbon footprint, and more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 15 – Mary Hawn, MD
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Mary Hawn about the American Board of Surgery, challenges facing surgeons today, and Vizslas.
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SAGES Stories Episode 14 – Bruce Schirmer, MD
In episode 14 we talk to Dr. Bruce Schirmer about HPB and the early partnerships between SAGES and the AHPBA, the early days of laparoscopy and endoscopy as he experienced them, and one of the most unfortunate/infamous SAGES Stories of all time.
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SAGES Stories Episode 13 – Gerry Fried, MD
In episode 13 we talk to Dr. Gerry Fried about surgical education, the history of the SAGES Fundamentals Program, Canada, and much more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 12 – Caitlin Halbert, DO
In episode 12 we talk to Dr. Caitlin Halbert about rock stardom, bartending, getting into surgery as a woman and finding those strong women mentors and more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 11 – Jeff Ponsky, MD
In episode 11 we talk to Dr. Jeff Ponsky about endoscopy, Cleveland, and living on a compound. Plus, surgery, SAGES, family, and the importance of not taking oneself too seriously.
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SAGES Stories Episode 10 – Gerald Marks, MD
In episode 10, this is it. The big one. We're talking to one of the OGs of SAGES, the Godfather of Colorectal Surgery himself: Gerald Marks, MD!
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Bonus SAGES Stories! Bonus Pat Sylla!
This is a bonus podcast from Cold Steel talking to our President Elect, Patricia Sylla, MD
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SAGES Stories Episode 09 – Pat Sylla, MD
In episode 9, we get to listen to our current President-Elect - Patricia Sylla, MD talk about all things colorectal, family, and SAGES.
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SAGES Stories Episode 08 – Rick Greene, MD
In episode 8, we get to listen to founding SAGES Member, past-president, and the most recognizable voice in surgery, old Golden Throat himself: Rick Greene, MD!
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SAGES Stories Episode 07 – Archana Ramaswamy and Jake Greenberg
In episode 7, we double down on hernia talk (triple down if you count one of the hosts) and talk to Jake Greenberg, MD and Archana Ramaswamy, MD. Oh, yeah, they also happen to be the 2022 Program Chairs for the SAGES meeting so there might be a little more meeting talk than usual.
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SAGES Stories Episode 06 – Jo Buyske, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 6, we listen to a great person tell us great stories about SAGES, the American Board of Surgery, and life. This month we talk to none other than Jo Buyske, MD who is a past president of SAGES and the CEO and President of the ABS. Your hosts Shirin...
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SAGES Stories Episode 05 – John Mellinger, MD
In episode 5, we interview someone to whom we would pay to listen to read the phone book. We are happy to present SAGES President Elect for 2022-2023, newly minted Vice President of the American Board of Surgery, and doting grandfather John Mellinger, MD!
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SAGES Stories Episode 04 – George Berci, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 4, we continue to bring you interesting stories from interesting surgeons. We are happy to present one of the founding members of SAGES, Past President, and genius inventor George Berci for your listening pleasure! Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and...
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SAGES Stories Episode 03 – Aurora Pryor, MD
Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Pryor about how she came to be known as the undisputed Wii Boxing champ, how she met her husband and started her family during her residency, career development, and much more
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SAGES Stories Episode 02 – Liane Feldman, MD
Current SAGES President Liane Feldman, MD tells us her story about how she started her career in surgery and SAGES and moves into many of the current projects she is spearheading during her presidential year, including FUSE, the 2022 Meeting, and more!
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SAGES Stories Episode 01 – Horacio Asbun, MD
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this inaugural episode, we go big time and present SAGES Past-President Horacio Asbun, MD for your listening pleasure! Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD kick off SAGES Stories in a wide-ranging interview with Dr. Asbun discussing his...
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SAGES Stories Episode 00
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! Beginning this month, co-hosts Dr. Shirin Towfigh and Dr. Kevin El-Hayek share their interviews with SAGES leaders and influencers whose contributions have impacted the society. Listeners can look forward to episodes that feature a diverse group of SAGES...
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How many episodes does SAGES Stories have?
SAGES Stories currently has 40 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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You can’t spell Minimally Invasive Surgery without SAGES!
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SAGES Stories is created and hosted by Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
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