Surgeons at The Table
Surgeons at The Table is a podcast born out of my journey as a general surgery chief resident with aspirations for a career in academic cardiac surgery, focusing on heart and lung transplantation. Throughout my training at some of the nation's top academic hospitals, I've had the privilege to learn from and be mentored by some of the most influential leaders in surgery. These interactions have ignited a deep passion within me for the art and science of surgery.
Reflecting on the invaluable wisdom and experiences shared with me, I decided to launch this podcast to bridge the gap between surgeon leaders and the next generation of aspiring surgeons. Each episode features in-depth conversations with directors, chairs, deans, and presidents who have risen to leadership positions in the field of surgery. I share their stories, insights, and advice to inspire, educate, and empower trainees, young faculty, and anyone aspiring to follow in their footsteps.
Tune in to Surgeons at The Table and learn from the wisdom of those who have shaped the beautiful field of surgery.
Episodes
40 episodes
40. Dr. Robert Montgomery
In this powerful final episode, I sit down with Dr. Robert Montgomery, Chair of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. A heart transpl...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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50:39
39. Dr. Bellal Joseph
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bellal Joseph, Martin Gluck Endowed Professor of Surgery, Chief of Trauma, Critical Care, Burns, and Emergency Surgery, and Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona. He ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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43:20
38. Dean Amy Goldberg
In this episode, I sit down with Dean Amy J. Goldberg, a master trauma surgeon, visionary leader in academic medicine, and a tireless advocate for education and community engagement. She currently serves as the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of the Lew...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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27:41
37. Dr. Michael Cripps
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Cripps, Section Chief for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Trauma Medical Director at the Anschutz Medical Campus, and Chair of the SAGES Committee on A...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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38:23
36. Dr. Todd Rosengart
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Todd Rosengart, Professor and DeBakey-Bard Chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Vice President for Hospital Operations and Quality Improvement, and a member of...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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37:49
35. Dr. Martin McCarter
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Martin McCarter, Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Surgical Director of the Esophageal & Gastric Cancer Program, and the Gary, Debbie, and Brandon Mandelbaum Endowed ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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31:11
34. Dr. Lars Svensson
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lars Svensson, Professor of Surgery, Director of the Marfan Syndrome & Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic, and Chairman of the Heart, Vascular, & Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. We discuss...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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49:17
33. Dr. Michael Sutherland
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Sutherland, a leader in surgery and trauma systems development and Director of the Division of Member Services at the American College of Surgeons. We explore his journey from military service to sur...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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31:13
32. Dean John Sampson
In this episode, I sit down with Dean John H. Sampson, a distinguished neurosurgeon, physician-scientist, and leader in academic medicine. As the Richard D. Krugman Endowed Chair, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, and Dean of the University o...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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29:05
31. Dr. Nancy Ascher
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nancy Ascher, a Distinguished Professor of Surgery and a trailblazer in organ transplantation and surgical leadership. As the first woman to perform a liver transplant and the first female Chair of the UCSF ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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28:54
30. Dr. Charles Putnam
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Charles Putnam, an Emeritus Professor of Surgery, distinguished Transplant Surgeon, Surgeon Scientist, and Molecular & Cellular Biologist. Previously, he was Chief of the Surgical Service at the Veterans...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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57:37
29. Dr. Ashish Shah
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashish Shah, Professor of Cardiac Surgery and the Alfred Blalock Endowed Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. As a leader in heart transplantation and mechanica...
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Episode 29
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54:13
28. Dr. Kathryn Anderson
In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Kathryn Anderson, Professor Emerita of Surgery, former Chief of Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, first woman to hold office in the American College of Surgeons, and the First Fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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38:18
27. Dr. Jordan Hoffman
In the first episode of this season, I sit down with Dr. Jordan Hoffman, Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgical Director of the Heart and Lung Transplantation Programs, and a leader in ECMO and pulmonary hypertension care at the University of...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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39:57
26. Dr. Andrew Warshaw
In this special episode and the season finale, we are joined by one of the most distinguished figures in surgery, Dr. Andrew Warshaw. As the W. Gerald Austen Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus at Massachusetts Gene...
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Episode 26
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48:04
25. Dr. John Cameron
In this special episode, and the second-to-last of the season, Dr. John Cameron, the Alfred Blalock Distinguished Service Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, joins us to share the extraordinary story of his career. A t...
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Episode 25
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38:37
24. Dr. Joseph Coselli
Dr. Joseph Coselli, Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Surgery, Professor and Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Program Director of the Aortic Surgery Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine,...
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Episode 24
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37:24
23. Dr. Herbert Chen
Dr. Herbert Chen, Professor of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UAB School of Medicine, reflects on his journey from being inspired by his f...
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Episode 23
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30:00
22. Dr. Justin Dimick
Dr. Justin Dimick, Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Surgery in the University of Michigan Health System, shares his journey to becoming a pioneering leader in surgical innovati...
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Episode 22
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38:56
21. Dr. O. Joe Hines
Dr. Oscar Joe Hines, Chair, Executive Director, and Professor of the Department of Surgery at UCLA, shares his remarkable journey in surgery, from early inspirations to becoming a nationally recognized leader in the field. In this episode, Dr. ...
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Episode 21
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28:46
20. Dr. Amir Ghaferi
Dr. Amir Ghaferi, Professor of Surgery & Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and President & CEO of Physician Enterprise Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, shares his experience est...
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Episode 20
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49:27
19. Dr. Bruce Perler
Dr. Bruce Perler, the Julius H. Jacobson II Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus for Clinical Operations and Financial Affairs in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine, shares his journey from a middle-clas...
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49:26
18. Dr. Thomas Varghese Jr.
Dr. Thomas Varghese, Professor, Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery at the University of Utah, and Chief Value Officer at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, joins us to share his inspiring journey in surgery. In this conversation, he discuss...
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Episode 18
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