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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#100: The Resilient Surgeon: Dorie Clark

Listeners learn why we “say yes to everything”—a habit that often results in constant busyness and overwhelm.

1 hr.

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#99: The Resilient Surgeon: Dr. Monique Valcour

Listeners will discover that being on “autopilot” puts them at risk for a less-than-optimal mind, body, energetic state, and focus.

1 hr. 10 min.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

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#96: Beyond the Abstract: STS Advocacy Concerning CMS Reduction in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons

Dr. Alan Speir joins Dr. Tom Varghese to discuss “easily one of the biggest issues that impacts the care of cardiothoracic surgical patients today”—the Medicare reimbursement cuts.

39 min

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#93: Beyond the Abstract: Showcasing Your Cardiothoracic Training Program in the Virtual Era

29 min

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#91: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee

Listeners will learn that Dr. Erhunmwunsee chose a career in cardiothoracic surgery because “there is no place more beautiful than the chest—the beating heart, the lungs that are inflating and deflating—doing their own thing, but working in concert.”

46 min.

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#90: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Elaine Tseng

When it comes to the triple threat in academic surgery, Dr. Tseng “walks the walk.”

52 min.

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#88: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Tom Nguyen

In 1975, when he and his family came to the US as political refugees from their native Vietnam, they were among the first Vietnamese to put their “feet in the soil” of this country.

39 min.

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#87: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Ourania Preventza

The awe-inspiring journey of Dr. Preventza—an internationally known expert in aortic surgery—started in Athens, Greece, where she grew up and later attended medical school.

30 min.

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#86: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Sidhu Gangadharan

Once called a “little brown kid,” Dr. Gangadharan recognizes that oftentimes, experiences that you’re having are “highly dependent” on factors such as the color of your skin, your last name, and your religion.

39 min.

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#82: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Melanie Edwards

Listeners will learn about Dr. Edwards’s experiences as a woman of Jamaican descent who spent many of her formative years in Canada.

48 min.

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#81: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Doug Wood

Described as the “embodiment of the academic quadruple threat—with excellence in clinical work, research, education, and leadership,” Dr. Wood is considered a giant in cardiothoracic surgery who is responsible for building a world-class Center of Excellence in thoracic surgery at the University of Washington.

51 min.

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#80: Beyond the Abstract: STS 2021 and Recommendations for Hosting a Virtual Surgical Meeting

How conferences are changing in “the Year of the Pandemic”

36 min