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Mashup Score: 0Diversity and Inclusion Resources | STS - 3 year(s) ago
“Same Surgeon, Different Light” Podcast Series “Same Surgeon, Different Light” is a new program from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designed to demystify cardiothoracic surgery, revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks. Hosts David Tom Cooke, MD, and Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, will uncover the obstacles, triumphs, tradeoffs, and pivotal moments that have shaped their…
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Mashup Score: 9
In this episode, Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews accomplished thoracic surgical oncologist and clinical researcher Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee from City of Hope in Duarte, California. This episode explores her journey from an early childhood in the Bronx, New York, to growing up in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Erhunmwunsee’s experience as a “southern black Christian girl who grew up in a Nigerian home”…
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“There is no place more beautiful than the chest—the beating heart, the lungs that are inflating and deflating—doing their own thing, but working in concert.” Hear more from Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee in the latest SSDL podcast episode. https://t.co/ttXy1Q5Qmc #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/AaILuBrj9y
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Mashup Score: 7#90: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Elaine Tseng | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Elaine Tseng from the University of California San Francisco. When it comes to the triple threat in academic surgery, Dr. Tseng “walks the walk.” A surgeon, scientist, and professor, she credits encouraging words from mentors and a near-death personal experience with helping her decide on a career in cardiothoracic surgery. Listeners will hear…
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New episode! Don’t miss the powerful story of Dr. Elaine Tseng, who attended MIT at 16 and went on to Harvard Medical School. Why CT surgery? Learn the details of a near-death experience that prompted her interest in the heart. https://t.co/lSE2jKEeYJ #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/wJ2eZIAqY5
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Mashup Score: 2#88: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Tom Nguyen | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Tom Nguyen from the University of California San Francisco. Listeners will learn the details of Dr. Nguyen’s “classic immigrant story.” In 1975, when he and his family came to the US as political refugees from their native Vietnam, they were among the first Vietnamese to put their “feet in the soil” of this country. Dr. Nguyen shares that the…
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When considering the future of treating #patients with heart disease, Dr. @tomcnguyen thinks “less is more.” Hear more of his predictions for CT surgery and what he thinks the specialty should embrace so it doesn’t become extinct. https://t.co/NPgkNYZvuQ #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/006GC8qgiw
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Mashup Score: 4#87: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Ourania Preventza | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Ourania Preventza, from Baylor College of Medicine. The awe-inspiring journey of Dr. Preventza—an internationally known expert in aortic surgery—started in Athens, Greece, where she grew up and later attended medical school. Her father, who was a judge, always wanted her to go to law school, but Dr. Preventza thought that medical school would be…
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The awe-inspiring journey of @OPreventzaMD—full of grit, resilience, determination—is featured in this new episode. Why did Dr. Preventza choose the “amazing, evolving field” of CT surgery & what advice does she have for young surgeons? https://t.co/ICNPyjAqg8 #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/U5uYhFbuAr
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Mashup Score: 14#86: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Sidhu Gangadharan | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Sidhu Gangadharan from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. Listeners will discover fascinating personal details about this surgeon leader, including how his experience working for a “rough and tumble” boss at a New Jersey gas station inspired him to become a surgeon. Dr.
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A young biracial boy from Parsippany, NJ, dreamed of being a garbage man or the US President. So how then did @SidhuGang find his way into medicine & help build a world-class thoracic surgery program at @BIDMChealth? New episode! https://t.co/t6XzOfB8Wx #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/Kwby0AnKYv
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Mashup Score: 6Robert Higgins Helps Set the Agenda in Diversity and Inclusion - 3 year(s) ago
Every Thursday morning, Johns Hopkins’ world-class surgeons and surgical trainees gather — virtually during the pandemic — for a deep dive into emerging research, surgical innovations and new treatments during the Department of Surgery’s grand rounds. The presentations are a chance for Johns Hopkins experts and invited guests to flex their knowledge and share the latest developments with…
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Structural racism & unconscious bias impact the number of minorities & women in medicine. This case was made by @roberthiggins32 during a virtual grand rounds at @HopkinsMedicine. There, he is leading the diversity & inclusion charge. https://t.co/NregBTtA7D #TheFaceofCTSurgery
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Mashup Score: 4#81: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Doug Wood | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. Tom Varghese interviews STS Past President Dr. Doug Wood. Described as the “embodiment of the academic quadruple threat—with excellence in clinical work, research, education, and leadership,” Dr. Wood is considered a giant in cardiothoracic surgery who is responsible for building a world-class Center of Excellence in thoracic surgery at the University of Washington. Listeners…
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A fluke, some luck, a “secret” $35 application, a caring teacher, & supportive parents landed @DouglasEWood1 at Harvard from a small farm in MI. The rest is history, as they say. Hear the details of his incredible journey in this episd. https://t.co/oxBpiV4rZe #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/xjM7GJQdWW
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Mashup Score: 1#79: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Shanda Blackmon | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Shanda Blackmon from the Mayo Clinic. Listeners will learn that Dr. Blackmon initially pursued a career in art, selling her paintings in the gallery where she worked. A conversation with her mom convinced Dr. Blackmon that it was time to explore another career, so she decided to become a pediatrician. Eventually, she pivoted and headed into…
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"The daily dedication to my #patients" — this is the greatest gift that powerhouse thoracic surgeon and super mom @ShandaBlackmon gives to her children. Hear her awe-inspiring story in this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light. https://t.co/dDZ4M3UBaK #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/PuEQHpBhoG
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Mashup Score: 3#78: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Tom Varghese | STS - 3 year(s) ago
In this episode, Dr. David Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Tom Varghese from the University of Utah. Dr. Varghese shares captivating details of his “very unique life.” He was born in India, moved to the US a few months after his first birthday, and returned to India during his high school years—making him an immigrant in two countries. After medical school, Dr. Varghese returned to the US for surgical…
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New episode dropped today! Don’t miss the captivating details of the “very unique life” of Dr. @TomVargheseJr. He also shares how he became a “social media influencer”—a role that he uses to create, curate, & amplify. https://t.co/mxWR2wEPa7 #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/wiETOqZaKT
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The STS Diversity + Inclusion Resources page houses materials, podcast episodes, and peer-reviewed articles that promote the importance of inclusion and equity in cardiothoracic surgery. Find them at https://t.co/mS6LZrUYFK #TheFaceofCTSurgery https://t.co/enNqKDBtpP