July 29, 2025
45 min.
General Thoracic Career Development Clinical Decision-Making Patient Outcomes Quality Improvement Thinking Thoracic Podcast

Description

Don’t miss the latest Thinking Thoracic episode as host Erin Gillaspie, MD, is joined by Stephanie Worrell, MD, associate professor, University of Arizona, and thoracic surgeon, Banner Health, for a lively and insightful post-ASCO discussion. Together, they unpack the significance of the CheckMate 577 and Matterhorn trials, and explore what these groundbreaking studies mean for the future of esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer care.

Tune in to hear their take on:

  • Key survival data from CheckMate 577
  • The evolving role of biomarkers like PD-L1 in esophageal cancer
  • The potential practice-changing implications of the Matterhorn trial
  • Why now is an incredibly exciting time to be in thoracic surgery