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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#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.

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#145: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA

An artificial intelligence strategist for the Department of Defense and skilled cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon, Dr. Tetteh has completed more than 20 marathons and authored several books.

56 min.

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#144: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Daniela Molena

Dr. Molena shares how her medical journey brought her to the United States—which required repeating much of her European training—and the importance of finding a community of supporters at each step.

1 hr. 15 min.

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#143: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Mark B. Orringer

Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Mark Orringer—a general thoracic surgery pioneer who developed the transhiatal esophagectomy, the most prevalent surgery for esophageal cancer.

1 hr. 3 min.

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#142: The Resilient Surgeon S2: Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH

A conversation with Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH, about Second Victim Syndrome.

1 hr. 2 min.

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#141: The Resilient Surgeon S2: Steve Magness

Listen as the conversation explores the ways in which toughness and resilience equip individuals with the skills to succeed and become their best selves.

1 hr. 7 min.