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Surgical Hot Topics — 117 episodes

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#26, S2 The ABTS Playbook: Your Questions Answered

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Cardiothoracic Surgery at a Crossroads: Trust, Stability, and the Future of the Workforce

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#177, S5 Running, Recovery, and the Surgical Mind: Lessons in Endurance

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#25, S2 Redefining Lymph Node Evaluation in Lung Cancer Surgery

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Preparing for the Future's Past: Building Relationships to Lead Diverse Teams

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Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

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#24, S2 High Stakes in the Malignant Airway

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#179; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ ‘Looking to the Future’ Scholarship Recipients

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The STS Compensation Survey: What it Means for Early Career Surgeons

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#23, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 2

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#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1

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#178; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga

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Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 - European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)

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Onboarding a New Cardiothoracic Surgery Partner: Setting the Stage for Success

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#21, S2 Breaking the Stigma: Closing Gaps in Lung Cancer Care for Women

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

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

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

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

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Maximizing Your Team Performance: Communication and Investment

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

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#175, S5 Choosing a Life That fits

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#19, S2 Breathing New Life into Emphysema Care

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Getting Promoted in Cardiothoracic Surgery

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

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

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

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

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

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How an Outside Perspective Shaped My Path to Thoracic Surgery

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

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

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

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#17, S2 The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment

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Facing Your First Patient Death as an Attending Surgeon

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

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

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How to Build Your Niche Without Losing Your Soul

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

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#14, S1 Insights Into the Landmark CheckMate 816 Trial

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Making Efficiency a Team Priority in Cardiothoracic Surgery

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The Stressed Surgeon and His Second Act

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Maximizing Relationships with Referring Physicians

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#13 S1 Does Matterhorn Matter & More

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The Mentor I Didn’t Know I Needed

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

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

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

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

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Leading with Safety: Lessons from the 2025 STS Leadership Institute

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

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

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#10, S1 The 2024 Best Papers in Thoracic Surgery

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

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

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#174, S4 Becoming A High-Performing Surgeon Leader

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

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New Hospital Rule Pushes CABG Payment Model Forward

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Mastering Conflict in High-Stakes Surgery

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

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#9, S1 Rethinking Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility

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Transitioning Into a Leadership Role: Section or Department

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

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

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Executive Shakeups and Potential Medicaid Cuts Put Healthcare in the Spotlight

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

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#173, S4 Stop Procrastinating

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RFK Jr. Implements Plans to Restructure HHS

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

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

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#6, S1 Sympathectomies For Cardiac Arrhythmias

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

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Pathway to Cardiothoracic Surgery as an International Medical Graduate

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

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

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STS Establishes Advocacy Priorities for 2025

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What I Gained from the 2025 STS Annual Meeting Experience

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#5, S1 Leading Science Shared at STS 2025

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

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

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#4, S1 Management of Emergencies in Thoracic Surgery

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#171, S4: Surgeon Burnout: A Personal Story

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#3, S1: Management of Esophageal Perforation

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

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Global Differences in Managing Patients with Aortic Valve Disease

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Advocacy Highlights for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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

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

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Managing Relationships with Patients

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#170, S4: A Surgeon's Leadership Journey

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

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#168 S4: A Conversation on Leadership with Humanity

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

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

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

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#164, S4: The Science of Failing Well

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#163, S4: What We Learn From Boredom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Power of Wonder

108

Managing Information Overload

109

Forgiveness: A Prescription for Good Health

110

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

111

The Dark Horse: Redefining Success

112

Gaining Self Awareness and Other Awareness

113

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

114

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Power of Saying No

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

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

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