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Immunotherapy
General Thoracic Surgery Risk Calculator
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Robotic Surgery
First Rib Resection
Checkmate 816
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Veritas Trial
ALK Inhibitors
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Nivolumab
STS Research and Analytics Center
Society Of Thoracic Surgeons
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lung Cancer
MDT Bridge
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Endobronchial Valves
Checkmate 577
Matterhorn

The Society of Thoracic Surgeon Thinking Thoracic podcast dives deep into the latest advancements and breakthroughs shaping the future of thoracic surgery. The podcast series is hosted by a dedicated team of STS member surgeons, including Dr. Hari Keshava, Dr. Jeff Yang, Dr. Erin Gillaspie, and Dr. Jane Yanagawa.

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In Part 2 of Thinking Thoracic's annual review of the year's most influential thoracic oncology research, Drs. Jeff Yang and Linda Martin examine practice-changing studies in perioperative care, lung cancer treatment, and multidisciplinary cancer man... more

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In Part 1 of this special Thinking Thoracic episode, Dr. Jeff Yang welcomes Dr. Linda Martin for a discussion of groundbreaking research spanning immunotherapy, lung cancer epidemiology, and screening. Together, they explore emerging organ-preserving... more

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Host Dr. Erin Gillaspie is back with a new season of the popular Best of Lung Cancer Science video podcast series. In this episode, featuring Dr. Jonathan Spicer, they break down key takeaways from the European Lung Cancer Congress, including evolvin... more

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In recognition of National Women’s Health Month, this episode of Thinking Thoracic analyzes the evolving landscape of female-specific lung cancer care. Co-hosts Dr. Erin Gillaspie and Dr. Jane Yanagawa sit down with guest Dr. Leah Backhus to discuss ... more

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In this episode of Thinking Thoracic, podcast hosts Hari Keshava, MD, and Erin Gillaspie, MD, talk with René Petersen, MD, of Copenhagen University Hospital, about the latest developments in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols.

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n this episode of Thinking Thoracic, podcast hosts Hari Keshave, MD, and Erin Gillaspie, MD, talk with J. W. Awori Hayanga, MD, West Virginia University Medicine, about his recent study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery on surgical interven... more

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In the season two premiere episode of Thinking Thoracic, cohosts Drs. Erin Gillaspie, Hari Keshava, Jeff Yang, and Jane Yanagawa review the latest thoracic surgery research presented at the 2026 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

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Leah Backhus, MD, joins Dr. Gillaspie to explore key takeaways from WCLC, including how precision data, surgical restraint, and breakthrough immunotherapy are transforming care.

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Awori Hayanga
Professor of cardiothoracic surgery; West Virginia University
West Virginia University Medicine; ECMO program, Heart and Vascular Institute
Episode: #19, S2 Breathing New Life into Emphysema Care
Dr. Leah Backhus
Thelma and Henry Dolder Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Stanford; Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the VA in Palo Alto
Stanford University / VA Palo Alto
Episode: Best of Lung Cancer Science - World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)
Jessica Donington
Chief of the section of thoracic surgery and professor of surgery at UChicago Medicine
University of Chicago
Episode: Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Christine Bestvina
Associate professor of medicine at UChicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Josh Reuss
Thoracic Medical and College at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; specializes in lung cancer with focus on mesothelioma
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / Georgetown University Medical Center
Episode: #17, S2 The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment
Fabien Maldonado
Professor of Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, and Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt; clinical trialist for the Veritas trial
Vanderbilt University
Episode: #16, S1 How the VERITAS Trial Has Transformed Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Rob Lentz
Associate Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt; lead investigator in Veritas; IP/Radiology crossover expert
Vanderbilt University
Episode: #16, S1 How the VERITAS Trial Has Transformed Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Lawrence Greiten
Associate professor in congenital cardiac surgery
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Episode: #15, S1 A CT Surgeon’s Worth: Negotiation and Money Management
Josh Daily
Pediatric cardiologist; program director for fellowship course
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Episode: #15, S1 A CT Surgeon’s Worth: Negotiation and Money Management

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Erin Gillaspie
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#17, S2 The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment
Q: How do you think about local control and the role of surgery given the newer systemic therapies, especially after the CheckMate results and in the context of neoadjuvant immunotherapy?
Surgery should be considered in a highly selective, multidisciplinary setting; recent data suggest immunotherapy may expand the pool of patients who could benefit from local control, but robust prospective evidence is still needed.
#17, S2 The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment
Q: For our listeners, can you talk a little bit about why this combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab is being explored in mesothelioma and how it differs from traditional chemotherapy regimens?
The combination leverages two distinct immune checkpoint pathways to stimulate the immune system more broadly; it has shown survival benefits in mesothelioma and other cancers, but comes with higher immune-related risks that must be weighed against potential benefits in selected patients.
#13 S1 Does Matterhorn Matter & More
Q: Would you mind summarizing this trial and giving our listeners a reminder of what this trial was trying to accomplish?
The CheckMate 577 trial was a global randomized study comparing adjuvant nivolumab after esophagectomy in patients with residual disease to placebo, showing a clear boost in disease-free survival. It marks a shift toward integrating immunotherapy into the perioperative era and highlights the importance of biomarker-informed patient selection.
#19, S2 Breathing New Life into Emphysema Care
Q: What is the current perspective on when to use valves versus surgery for advanced emphysema?
The consensus is that not all patients should receive one therapy; those fit for surgery may benefit from LVRS, while patients with higher comorbidity or other contraindications may be better served with bronchoscopic valves, and decisions should be guided by standardized criteria and a team-based approach.
#19, S2 Breathing New Life into Emphysema Care
Q: Can you summarize how patient selection for LVRS has evolved since the NET trial?
The NET trial defined a narrow subset of patients who clearly benefited, but subsequent trials demonstrated that only upper-lobe predominant, heterogeneous disease with specific physiologic profiles might derive meaningful benefit, leading to broader, yet still careful, criteria and more emphasis on multidisciplinary discussion to tailor therapy.

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This show focuses on thoracic surgery, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and related thoracic oncology topics, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary care, surgical innovation, and evidence from pivotal trials. Episodes frequently explore how new procedures and systemic therapies intersect, including minimally invasive techniques, robotic approaches, and perioperative or neoadjuvant strategies. Across recent conversations, listeners can expect practical program-building guidance, data-driven decision making, and real-world insights into trial design, biomarker testing, and the evolving role of surgery within multidisciplinary treatment plans. A notable strength is its consistent emphasis on collaboration among surgeons, pulmonologists, oncologists,... more

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