All Episodes

#177; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Ara Vaporciyan

#176, S5 The Multitasking Myth: Attention, Errors, and the Surgeon’s Mind

#176; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku

#20, S2 Advancing ERAS and the Evolution of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Maximizing Your Team Performance: Communication and Investment

#175; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Stephanie Chang

#175, S5 Choosing a Life That fits

#19, S2 Breathing New Life into Emphysema Care

Getting Promoted in Cardiothoracic Surgery

#174; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri

#173; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Bo Yang

#18, S2 New Advances in Thoracic Surgery at STS 2026

#172; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Doug Wood

Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

How an Outside Perspective Shaped My Path to Thoracic Surgery

STS 2025 Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)

STS 2025 Best of Lung Cancer Science - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

STS 2025 Best of Lung Cancer Science - World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)

#17, S2 The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment

Facing Your First Patient Death as an Attending Surgeon

171; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ STS President Joseph Sabik, MD

#16, S1 How the VERITAS Trial Has Transformed Lung Cancer Diagnosis

How to Build Your Niche Without Losing Your Soul

#15, S1 A CT Surgeon’s Worth: Negotiation and Money Management

#14, S1 Insights Into the Landmark CheckMate 816 Trial

Making Efficiency a Team Priority in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Stressed Surgeon and His Second Act

Maximizing Relationships with Referring Physicians

#13 S1 Does Matterhorn Matter & More

The Mentor I Didn’t Know I Needed

#12, S1 Cutting Edge: Robotic 1st Rib Resection

#11, S1 How Risk Calculators Reflect Today's Thoracic Care

170; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ ‘You Belong’ Scholarship Recipients

169; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Emily Farkas

Leading with Safety: Lessons from the 2025 STS Leadership Institute

Finding the Right Fit: A CT Surgeon’s Guide to Evaluating Job Opportunities

The Power of Mentorship: What I Learned from a CT Surgery Leader

#10, S1 The 2024 Best Papers in Thoracic Surgery

168; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Brittany Zwischenberger

#167; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Ian Bostock

#174, S4 Becoming A High-Performing Surgeon Leader

#166; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic

New Hospital Rule Pushes CABG Payment Model Forward

Mastering Conflict in High-Stakes Surgery

#165; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Lisa Brown

#9, S1 Rethinking Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility

Transitioning Into a Leadership Role: Section or Department

#8, S1: The Surgeon's Role in Navigating the Biomarker Space

#164; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Ross and Jamie Ungerleider

Executive Shakeups and Potential Medicaid Cuts Put Healthcare in the Spotlight

#163; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Stephen Yang

#173, S4 Stop Procrastinating

RFK Jr. Implements Plans to Restructure HHS

#7, S1 Trials and Treatment: Lobectomy vs Sublobar Resection for early-stage NSCLC

#162; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. A.J. Carpenter

#6, S1 Sympathectomies For Cardiac Arrhythmias

#161; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Andrea Wolf

Pathway to Cardiothoracic Surgery as an International Medical Graduate

Why Go to In-Person Meetings and How to Get the Most Out of Them

What Surgeons Need to Know About 90-Day Surgical Globals and Modifier -54

STS Establishes Advocacy Priorities for 2025

What I Gained from the 2025 STS Annual Meeting Experience

#5, S1 Leading Science Shared at STS 2025

#160; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. David Cooke and Dr. Thomas Varghese

#172, S4 Activating the Soul, Mind and Heart of Leadership

#4, S1 Management of Emergencies in Thoracic Surgery

#171, S4: Surgeon Burnout: A Personal Story

#3, S1: Management of Esophageal Perforation

#2, S1: Building and Expanding Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Programs .

Global Differences in Managing Patients with Aortic Valve Disease

Advocacy Highlights for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

#1 S1: 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer Key Takeaways

Giving Credit Matters. Here’s How to Do It.

Managing Relationships with Patients

#170, S4: A Surgeon's Leadership Journey

#169 S4: Mastering the Art of Giving and Getting Feedback

#168 S4: A Conversation on Leadership with Humanity

#167, S4: Humility - The New Super Power of Great Leaders

#166 S4: The Third Space - Managing the Transition from Work to Home

#165 S4: Overcoming Friction in Your Work and Your Life

#164, S4: The Science of Failing Well

#163, S4: What We Learn From Boredom

#159; S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Stephanie Fuller

#158; S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Isabelle Opitz

#157; S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Yolonda Colson

#156; S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. DuyKhanh (Mimi) Ceppa

#155; S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Ikenna Okereke and Mark Henderson

#154, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/Dr. Mara Antonoff

#153, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/Drs. Jordan Dozier, Clauden Louis, and Michael Onwugbufor,

#152, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Richard Ohye

#151 Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Angelica Martin and Lillian Tsai

The Power of Wonder

Managing Information Overload

Forgiveness: A Prescription for Good Health

”Removing The Mask” - A Surgeon’s Personal Mental Health Story

The Dark Horse: Redefining Success

Gaining Self Awareness and Other Awareness

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Healing Power of Mindfulness and Meditation

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Power of Saying No

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Microstress Effect – Building Resilience Through Purpose and Relationships

The Resilient Surgeon S3: Dopamine Addiction and the Interconnection of Pleasure and Pain

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Science & Practice of Time-Restricted Eating - Pt 2