Same Surgeon, Different Light

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#152, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Richard Ohye

In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, Dr. Thomas Varghese talks with Dr. Richard Ohye, the University of Michigan C. S. Mott Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center, about finding his niche and superpower in cardiothoracic surgery, and how his career has evolved over the years. "When I rotated on pediatrics, it was another level of everything perfect. It was art. This is what I wanted to do. I found my niche," said Dr. Ohye.

50 mins.

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#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.

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#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.

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

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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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#143: Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Mark B. Orringer

Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Mark Orringer—a general thoracic surgery pioneer who developed the transhiatal esophagectomy, the most prevalent surgery for esophageal cancer.

1 hr. 3 min.

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#133: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Ed Chen

Described as an experienced leader with “exceptional maturity” and a reputation for “respectful and thoughtful engagement,” Dr. Chen generously shares his personal experiences and insight.

49 min.

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#132: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Cherie Erkmen

Dr. Erkmen discusses the importance of listening to what the community needs and creative initiatives that she leads through Temple University.

55 min.

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