same surgeon, different light

#151, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Angelica Martin and Lillian Tsai

In this episode, Dr. David T. Cooke talks with Dr. Angelica Martin, UC Davis Health, and Dr. Lillian Tsai, Stanford Medicine, about their career journeys and the people who have been a positive influence on them. “I come from an underserved community and I’m the first in my family to go to college,” said Dr. Martin. “At first, it felt like I was navigating this career on my own. My mentor has been my north star.” 

1 hr.
women's history month

Women’s History Month: A Look Back at Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery has historically been dominated by men. Yet the narrative of women in the specialty is one of groundbreaking achievements, perseverance, and resilience. 

4 min read
Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#150: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Bartley P. Griffith

Dr. Griffith discusses the first animal-to-human heart transplant, the work he and his team did in preparation, and how they shattered the barriers around xenotransplantation.
43 min.
Commonalities and Differences: The Shared Experiences of Underrepresented CT Surgeons

Commonalities and Differences: The Shared Experiences of Underrepresented CT Surgeons

Cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM) will discuss challenges and successes they’ve experienced throughout their careers. Additionally, the panel will share what they have learned from these experiences and how to apply those lessons toward supporting other surgeons from underrepresented groups.

1 hr. 1 min.
“Same Surgeon, Different Light” is a program from the Society designed to demystify cardiothoracic surgery, revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks.

#149: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Rian M. Hasson, MD, MPH

In this episode, Dr. Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Rian Hasson—assistant professor of thoracic surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
58 min.
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#148: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Sara Pereira

Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Sara Pereira—professor of surgery at the University of Utah.
47 min.
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#147: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Drs. Fatima G. Wilder and Asishana A. Osho

Listen as they share why they both wanted to become surgeons, their experiences being the first black faculty within their individual divisions, their goals for working with their communities in Boston, the considerations of raising a family as a cardiothoracic surgeon, and where they see the specialty going in the future.
47 min.
Press Statement

When Bias Makes Care Unsafe: Surgeon Panel Discusses How to Protect Patients and Defend the Diversity of a Team

As cultural and gender diversity are improving within the cardiothoracic surgical workforce, patients can increasingly expect a more diverse surgical team.
Mar 10, 2023
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#146: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Jessica S. Donington

A globally recognized expert in the management of lung cancer, Dr. Donington shares how her love of science and her childhood as one of eight shaped her and her career.
34 min.
Webinar Series

Asian Pacific Islander Identity, Representation, and Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Diversity in the physician workforce is a key component of delivering the best care to our increasingly heterogeneous patient population. The experience of Asians in cardiothoracic surgery is not well known. With a paucity of published evidence, the webinar panel will introduce the topic through the lived experience of Asians in the specialty. The discussion will explore: 

1 hr.
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#145: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA

An artificial intelligence strategist for the Department of Defense and skilled cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon, Dr. Tetteh has completed more than 20 marathons and authored several books.
56 min.
Same Surgeon, Different Light - STS podcast

#144: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Daniela Molena

Dr. Molena shares how her medical journey brought her to the United States—which required repeating much of her European training—and the importance of finding a community of supporters at each step.
1 hr. 15 min.
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