#166; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic
Host Dr. Cherie Erkmen speaks with Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, cardiothoracic surgeon and CEO & President of the Cleveland Clinic, about his remarkable path—from early life in Croatia to surgical trainin...
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New Hospital Rule Pushes CABG Payment Model Forward
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the fiscal year 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System. This annual regulation introduces several initiat...
13 Touko 20252min
Mastering Conflict in High-Stakes Surgery
Conflict is inevitable in the high-pressure, high-stakes world of cardiothoracic surgery. Whether it's a difference in opinion during an operation, tension between surgical team members, or friction o...
13 Touko 20252min
#165; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Lisa Brown
Host Dr. Cherie Erkmen sits down with Dr. Lisa Brown, a thoracic surgeon at UC Davis Health, to discuss key moments that shaped her career path, from nursing assistant to considering applying to PA sc...
29 Huhti 20251h 5min
#9, S1 Rethinking Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility
In this episode of Thinking Thoracic, hear from Alexandra Potter, researcher, and Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, both from Massachusetts General Hospital, about a new study that reveals current lung cancer ...
28 Huhti 202535min
Transitioning Into a Leadership Role: Section or Department
Congratulations—you’ve landed the leadership role you’ve been working toward. After months (or years) of strategic effort, your appointment is finalized and the path forward begins. Whether you're ste...
28 Huhti 20252min
#8, S1: The Surgeon's Role in Navigating the Biomarker Space
Thinking Thoracic host Dr. Erin Gillaspie and Dr. Stephen Liu, associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University and head of Developmental Therapeutics at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive...
16 Huhti 202543min
#164; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Ross and Jamie Ungerleider
Co-hosts Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ross Ungerleider, a congenital heart surgeon at University of North Carolina Health, and his wife, Dr. Jamie Un...
15 Huhti 202558min
