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#178, S5 Leading With Dignity: Building Psychological Safety in Surgery
October 22, 2026 · 56 minIn this episode, host Dr. Melanie Edwards speaks with Dr. Donna Hicks, associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, conflict resolution expert, and author of Leading with Dignity. Drawing on decades…
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#28, S2 The Pleural Infection Playbook
October 8, 2026 · 54 minIn this second special joint episode of Thinking Thoracic and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP), Dr. Erin Gillaspie is joined by interventional pulmonologist Dr. Sameer Avasarala of Case…
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Subspecialization in Cardiothoracic Surgery: What Trainees Need to Know
October 5, 2026 · 3 minAs cardiothoracic surgery becomes increasingly specialized, trainees have more choices to make about the direction of their careers. This article explores the evolving landscape of subspecialization, the continued role of generalist…
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#27, S2 Choosing a CT Surgery Path
September 17, 2026 · 31 minWhat does the path to a career in cardiothoracic surgery look like today? Host Dr. Jane Yanagawa is joined by Dr. Varun Puri, Chief of Thoracic Surgery and CT Surgery Program Director at Washington University in St. Louis, to break down…
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Turning an Access Challenge Into a Lifeline for Rural Communities
September 4, 2026 · 3 minSTS member Dr. Sean Jordan, chief of thoracic surgery and director of lung cancer screening at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, saw firsthand the barriers rural patients in East Tennessee faced in accessing lung cancer…
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#26, S2 The ABTS Playbook: Your Questions Answered
August 13, 2026 · 44 minIn this episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast, host Dr. Jane Yanagawa is joined by Dr. John Mitchell—Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Colorado and incoming Chair of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)—to…
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#177, S5 Running, Recovery, and the Surgical Mind: Lessons in Endurance
August 6, 2026 · 44 minHost Dr. Melanie Edwards is joined by guest Dr. Andrea Wolf, director of the New York Mesothelioma Program, professor of thoracic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, chair of the American Association for Thoracic…
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#25, S2 Redefining Lymph Node Evaluation in Lung Cancer Surgery
July 30, 2026 · 55 minIn this episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast, host Dr. Jeff Yang is joined by thoracic surgeons Dr. Seth Krantz and Dr. Christopher Seder, along with Harvard medical student Alexandra Potter, to discuss three landmark studies using…
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Preparing for the Future's Past: Building Relationships to Lead Diverse Teams
July 23, 2026 · 3 minEffective leadership requires the ability to bring together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. In this blog post, Evan Alicuben, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, reflects on a recent…
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Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
July 16, 2026 · 40 minJonathan Villena-Vargas, MD, sits down with Erin Gillaspie, MD, to examine key findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, including advances in targeted therapy, dual-pathway immunotherapy, artificial…
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#24, S2 High Stakes in the Malignant Airway
July 9, 2026 · 45 minIn this special joint episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP), Dr. Erin Gillaspie is joined by interventional pulmonologist Dr. Sameer Avasarala, of…
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#179; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ ‘Looking to the Future’ Scholarship Recipients
July 2, 2026 · 52 minIn this episode, co-hosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Ian Bostock celebrate the 20th anniversary and impact of the STS Looking to the Future (LTTF) Scholarship Program by speaking with three rising stars pursuing careers in cardiothoracic…
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Listen to leaders in cardiothoracic surgery discuss hot topics 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.