#173; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Bo Yang

Today, co-hosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Cherie Erkmen sit down with guest Dr. Bo Yang, who shares his remarkable career path from medical school and early cardiothoracic training at Xiangya University in China, to earning a PhD in pharmacology in the United States, to retraining in surgery at the University of Arizona and Stanford and ultimately joining the University of Michigan as a surgeon-scientist. Along the way, he reflects on the mentors, cultural challenges, and relentless work ethic that carried him through 13 years of retraining. It’s a compelling chat, as Dr. Yang discusses building a basic science lab, while launching a complex aortic practice, developing the Y-incision aortic root enlargement technique, and learning to become a more patient and intentional teacher. offers words of wisdom on the importance of spending time with your family.

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#173; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Bo Yang is an episode from Surgical Hot Topics by surgical hot topics.

This episode is 46:40 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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