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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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Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD, sits down with Thinking Thoracic podcast host Erin Gillaspie, MD, to examine key findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, including advances in targeted therapy, dual-pathway immunoth... more

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In this special joint episode of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP), Dr. Erin Gillaspie is joined by interventional pulmonologist Dr. Sameer Avasarala, of University H... more

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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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Recent Guests

Dr. Martin
Contributor invited to discuss a curated list of top thoracic papers
Episode: #23, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 2
Linda Martin
Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Professor of Surgery at University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: #22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1
Dr. Jonathan Spicer
Associate professor of surgery
McGill University
Episode: Best of Lung Cancer Science 2026 -- European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)
René Petersen
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital
Copenhagen University Hospital
Episode: #20, S2 Advancing ERAS and the Evolution of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
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)
Dr. Paula Ugalde
Associate Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital; Harvard Medical School
Episode: Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)
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)

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Erin Gillaspie
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Best of Lung Cancer Science - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Q: Why is pathologic complete response such a pivotal endpoint in these neoadjuvant studies?
Pathologic complete response serves as a robust early surrogate for long-term outcomes, with higher complete responses translating into much better five-year survival; it helps identify which patients are most likely cured by neoadjuvant therapy and informs decisions about subsequent perioperative strategies.
Best of Lung Cancer Science - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Q: Could you summarize the CheckMate 816 trial and its key survival findings?
CheckMate 816 was a neoadjuvant trial in resectable stage 1B to 3A NSCLC comparing nivolumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone, showing a clear survival advantage with immunotherapy and, crucially, a high rate of complete pathologic response that strongly associates with improved five-year survival.
#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1
Q: What did the AIMHI and NeoCoast trials contribute to neoadjuvant strategies for lung cancer?
AIMHI showed strong disease-free survival signals in high-risk early-stage adenocarcinoma with gene-profile-guided chemotherapy, while NeoCoast explored a platform approach testing multiple neoadjuvant strategies, with a notable high major path response rate for certain antibody-drug conjugates combined with immunotherapy, marking an important step toward tailoring preoperative therapy.
#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1
Q: What are the practical implications of expanding screening criteria on specificity and screening efficiency?
Expanding criteria will typically reduce specificity because more people without cancer become eligible, but screening efficiency may remain stable or improve in certain cohorts. The key is thoughtful, cohort-specific expansion to balance benefits with potential false positives.
#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1
Q: Linda, can you summarize the significance of the Boston Lung Cancer Study cohort findings on screening eligibility under USPSTF guidelines?
The study showed only 46 percent of lung cancer patients were eligible for screening under USPSTF guidelines, suggesting the criteria are too restrictive. When using 20 years of smoking history as a cutoff (instead of pack years), eligibility rose to 71 percent, indicating expanded criteria could substantially improve early detection.

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What is Thinking Thoracic about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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7. Dr. Paula Ugalde
8. Jessica Donington

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