#27, S2 Choosing a CT Surgery Path
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 Thora...
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20 of 120 episodesTurning an Access Challenge Into a Lifeline for Rural Communities
STS member Dr. Sean Jordan, chief of thoracic surgery and director of lung cancer screening at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, s...
#26, S2 The ABTS Playbook: Your Questions Answered
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...
Cardiothoracic Surgery at a Crossroads: Trust, Stability, and the Future of the Workforce
An STS Member blog by Dr. Jeffrey Shuhaiber, “Cardiothoracic Surgery at a Crossroads: Trust, Stability, and the Future of the Workforce,” ex...
#177, S5 Running, Recovery, and the Surgical Mind: Lessons in Endurance
Host Dr. Melanie Edwards is joined by guest Dr. Andrea Wolf, director of the New York Mesothelioma Program, professor of thoracic surgery at...
#25, S2 Redefining Lymph Node Evaluation in Lung Cancer Surgery
In this episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast, host Dr. Jeff Yang is joined by thoracic surgeons Dr. Seth Krantz and Dr. Christopher...
Preparing for the Future's Past: Building Relationships to Lead Diverse Teams
Effective leadership requires the ability to bring together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. In this b...
Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD, sits down with Erin Gillaspie, MD, to examine key findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO...
#24, S2 High Stakes in the Malignant Airway
In this special joint episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonolo...
#179; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ ‘Looking to the Future’ Scholarship Recipients
In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Ian Bostock celebrate the 20th anniversary and impact of the STS Looking to the Future (L...
The STS Compensation Survey: What it Means for Early Career Surgeons
In this STS Career Development Blog, Dr. Melanie Subramanian explores key takeaways from the most recent STS Compensation Survey through the...
#23, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 2
In Part 2 of Thinking Thoracic's annual review of the year's most influential thoracic oncology research, Drs. Jeff Yang and Linda Martin ex...
#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1
In Part 1 of this special Thinking Thoracic episode, Dr. Jeff Yang welcomes Dr. Linda Martin for a discussion of groundbreaking research spa...
#178; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga
Cohosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Fatima Wilder are joined by guest Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga—professor of cardiothoracic surgery at West Virgin...
Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 - European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)
Host Dr. Erin Gillaspie is back with a new season of the popular Best of Lung Cancer Science video podcast series. In this episode, featurin...
Onboarding a New Cardiothoracic Surgery Partner: Setting the Stage for Success
As part of the STS Career Development Blog series, Dr. Olugbenga Okusanya examines the art of onboarding a new partner. Although cardiothora...
#21, S2 Breaking the Stigma: Closing Gaps in Lung Cancer Care for Women
In recognition of National Women’s Health Month, this episode of Thinking Thoracic analyzes the evolving landscape of female-specific lung c...
#177; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Ara Vaporciyan
In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, cohosts Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with guest Dr. Ara Vaporciyan, pro...
#176, S5 The Multitasking Myth: Attention, Errors, and the Surgeon’s Mind
In a new episode of The Resilient Surgeon, host Melanie Edwards, MD, sits down with cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Smilek of the University...
#176; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku
In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku of the Universi...