STS podcasts feature conversations with member surgeons and expert influencers that shine a light on the most pressing issues and opportunities in CT surgery, leadership, and surgeon wellness. Discover new ideas. Hear different perspectives. Find connections.
Listen to The Resilient Surgeon; Same Surgeon, Different Light; and Thinking Thoracic here or subscribe to STS podcast channels on your favorite podcast app.
The Resilient Surgeon
Hosted by Dr. Michael Maddaus, the Resilient Surgeon offers captivating and sincere conversations with some of the most influential and insightful experts in personal wellness and organizational leadership. Find practical strategies and scientifically proven practices to help you perform at your very best in and out of the OR. Listen here or subscribe to The Resilient Surgeon podcast channel on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or other popular listening platforms.
Surgeon Burnout: A Personal Story
Dr. Ross Bremner, department chair of the Center for Thoracic Disease and Transplantation at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, shares his journey through burnout and how he used the 3 Cs - compassion, connection, and creativity, to recover.
Stop Procrastinating
Do you ever say to yourself, “I don’t feel like doing this today?” Tim Pychyl, PhD, procrastination researcher and author of Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, talks about procrastination and how to avoid it.
Activating the Soul, Mind and Heart of Leadership
Hear from Jonathan Clark, leadership scholar at UTSA and co-author of Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership, about prioritizing people, purpose, and real productivity to transform an organization.
Same Surgeon, Different Light
Same Surgeon, Different Light demystifies CT surgery by revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks. New hosts Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira uncover the backstories of cardiothoracic surgeons from different backgrounds and career stages. It's a fascinating look at the powerful and personal stories about their career journeys. Listen here or subscribe to the Same Surgeon, Different Light podcast channel on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or other popular platforms.
Meet Dr. Lisa Brown
Dr. Cherie Erkmen sits down with Dr. Lisa Brown from UC Davis health to discuss key moments that shaped her career path and why her research in pre-op education and patient-reported outcomes is so important to her.
Meet Drs. Ross and Jamie Ungerleider
Dr. Ross Ungerleider, a congenital heart surgeon, and his wife, Dr. Jamie Ungerleider, an educational psychologist, discuss their research and personal experiences supporting surgeons and their families, with a particular focus on spousal wellness.
Meet Dr. Stephen Yang
Live from STS 2025, co-hosts Drs. Pereira and Erkmen talk with Dr. Stephen Yang to discuss how the CT specialty can be further diversified through initiatives, such as the Looking to the Future Scholarship.
Thinking Thoracic
Hosted by Drs. Jeff Yang, Erin Gillaspie, Hari Keshava, and Jane Yanagawa, Thinking Thoracic offers candid conversations about the latest advancements and challenges in the field. Dive into critical topics, such as lung cancer screening advocacy, cutting-edge clinical trials, and debunking common medical myths. Listen here or subscribe to the Thinking Thoracic podcast channel on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or other popular listening platforms.
This podcast is generously supported by AstraZeneca.
Trials & Treatment: Lobectomy vs Sublobar Resection
In this episode, Dr. Gavitt Woodard and Dr. Christopher Seder discuss their recent research on lobectomy versus sublobar resection for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and leveraging data to provide insights into the long-term survival outcomes.
The Surgeon Role In Navigating the Biomarker Space
Thinking Thoracic host Dr. Erin Gillaspie talks with Dr. Stephen Liu, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer, about the surgeon's role in navigating the biomarker space and working collaboratively with oncology colleagues.
Sympathectomies For Cardiac Arrhythmias
Host Dr. Jane Yanagawa talks with Dr. Olujimi Ajijola, UCLA Health, about cardiac sympathetic denervation. They cover the basics, such as indications for CSD, and the latest advances to make surgery less invasive.