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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • #28, S2 The Pleural Infection Playbook

    October 8, 2026 · 54 min

    In 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…

  • Subspecialization in Cardiothoracic Surgery: What Trainees Need to Know

    October 5, 2026 · 3 min

    As 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…

  • #27, S2 Choosing a CT Surgery Path

    September 17, 2026 · 31 min

    What 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…

  • Turning an Access Challenge Into a Lifeline for Rural Communities

    September 4, 2026 · 3 min

    STS 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…

  • #26, S2 The ABTS Playbook: Your Questions Answered

    August 13, 2026 · 44 min

    In 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…

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

    August 6, 2026 · 44 min

    Host 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…

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

    July 30, 2026 · 55 min

    In 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…

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

    July 23, 2026 · 3 min

    Effective 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…