
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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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineScienceHealth & Fitness | |||

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
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
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
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
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.
As a lon... more
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
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.
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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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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Recent guests on Thinking Thoracic include:
1. Awori Hayanga
2. Dr. Leah Backhus
3. Jessica Donington
4. Christine Bestvina
5. Josh Reuss
6. Fabien Maldonado
7. Rob Lentz
8. Lawrence Greiten
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