March 18, 2026
44 min
Description
In the newest Same Surgeon, Different Light episode, hosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Cherie Erkmen sit down with cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri to reflect on his early training in Italy, a once-imagined path in music, and his fellowship experiences at Columbia University. He shares insights from leadership roles spanning Europe and Canada, while discussing how he’s advancing minimally invasive valve and atrial fibrillation surgery—and driving innovation by introducing new technologies within complex academic environments.