Podcasts

The Society's podcast, Surgical Hot Topics, features leaders in cardiothoracic surgery discussing important issues in the field. Please note: The comments included in these episodes are that of the individuals involved and not necessarily that of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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#157, S3: Gaining Self Awareness and Other Awareness

Learn how you communicate with others can be interpreted in many ways and gain a better understanding of yourself and others.

1 hr

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#156, S3: The Power of Saying No

Do you find it difficult to say no to people? Do you tend to put others' needs before your own?

1 hr. 4 min.

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#155, S3: Building Resilience thru Purpose

In this episode, Dr. Michael Maddaus talks with Rob Cross, professor of global leadership, Babson College, cofounder and director of the Connected Commons, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload and The Microstress Effect, about the microstresses we experience every day that are impacting our work, relationships and ability to live well. Learn what high performers are doing differently to manage microstresses.

55 min.

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#154, S3: The Healing Power of Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindfulness educator and author explains how mindfulness and meditation reduce stress and foster a deeper connection with oneself.

1 hr. 2 min.

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#153, S3: Dopamine Nation

Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatry professor and author, talks about addiction and the importance of "dopamine balance."

1 hr.

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#152, S3: The Science of Time-Restricted Eating - Pt 2

Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute and author of The Circadian Code, explains how you can make basic lifestyle modifications, to restore balance to your circadian rhythm and achieve greater health.

44 min.

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#151, S3: The Science of Time-Restricted Eating - Pt 1

Dr. Michael Maddaus, host of The Resilient Surgeon, talks with Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute and author of The Circadian Code, about the science behind time-restricted eating.

53 min.

Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

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#150: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Bartley P. Griffith

Dr. Griffith discusses the first animal-to-human heart transplant, the work he and his team did in preparation, and how they shattered the barriers around xenotransplantation.

43 min.

“Same Surgeon, Different Light” is a program from the Society designed to demystify cardiothoracic surgery, revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks.

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#149: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Rian M. Hasson, MD, MPH

In this episode, Dr. Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Rian Hasson—assistant professor of thoracic surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

58 min.

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#148: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Sara Pereira

Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Sara Pereira—professor of surgery at the University of Utah.

47 min.

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#147: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Drs. Fatima G. Wilder and Asishana A. Osho

Listen as they share why they both wanted to become surgeons, their experiences being the first black faculty within their individual divisions, their goals for working with their communities in Boston, the considerations of raising a family as a cardiothoracic surgeon, and where they see the specialty going in the future.

47 min.

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#146: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Jessica S. Donington

A globally recognized expert in the management of lung cancer, Dr. Donington shares how her love of science and her childhood as one of eight shaped her and her career.

34 min.