SAGES Stories

SAGES Stories

You can’t spell Minimally Invasive Surgery without SAGES!

Episodes

SAGES Stories Ep. 30 – Manabu Yamamoto, MD

April 23, 2025 • 58 mins
Join Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao on the SAGES Stories Podcast as they sit down with Dr. Manabu Yamamoto, founder of SAGES Far East and co-author of “We Are The World, We Are The SAGES.” In this unforgettable episode, Dr. Yamamoto shares insights on early language learning, SAGES history in the 1980s, his journey as one of the first Japanese members, and how music helped shape his career. A must-listen for anyone interested i...
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SAGES Stories Ep. 29 – Sallie Matthews, Executive Director

March 5, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Dr. Jenny Shao talk to the longtime Executive Director of SAGES: Sallie Matthews. Sallie shares stories about how she became the ED, how SAGES has transformed over the years, and what it means to be a successful woman in the field of surgery.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 28 – James “Butch” Rosser, MD

January 20, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao interview renowned surgeon James "Butch" Rosser, MD. He shares insights from his diverse career as a surgeon, educator, and the creator of initiatives like the Top Gun contest and the SAGES Mini Med School. Enjoy the conversation!
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SAGES Stories Ep. 27 – Past Presidents

November 5, 2024 • 68 mins
n this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and new co-host Dr. Jenny Shao talk to Past SAGES Presidents Drs. Hoarcio Asbun, Liane Feldman, John Mellinger, and Pat Sylla all about SAGES, their respective paths to the presidency and the impact of the Society on surgery.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 26 – Jenny Shao, MD

October 2, 2024 • 54 mins
In episode 26, we experience something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Let's see if you can figure out to who/what each of the above applies!
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SAGES Stories Ep. 25 – Christopher DuCoin, MD

August 19, 2024 • 60 mins
In episode 25, we talk to researcher and dad extraordinaire, Chris DuCoin, MD and get his thoughts on surgeon scientists, SAGES Research efforts, and our intrepid hosts show us the worst possible way to get a grant accepted.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 23 – Carla Pugh, MD, PhD

June 24, 2024 • 76 mins
In episode 23 of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, discusses pattern-recognition, grants, research, and surgery. Links included are for the SAGES 2024 Annual Meeting Recordings, the SAGES SINC Investment Fund, and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Ep. 24 – The SINC Episode

May 8, 2024 • 30 mins
In episode 24 we talk to Drs. Pryor, Schwaitzberg, and Schlachta about the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Episode 22 – Christopher Schlachta, MD

March 27, 2024 • 61 mins
In episode 22 we talk to Dr. Schlachta about innovation in surgery, getting involved in laparoscopy, the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
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SAGES Stories Episode 21 – Dana Telem, MD

February 19, 2024 • 66 mins
In episode 21 we talk to Dr. Telem about Fall weather, evolutionary biology as a gateway to surgery, developing skin by being from Philadelphia, and creating an academic surgical career for oneself.
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SAGES Stories Episode 20 – Steve Schwaitzberg, MD

November 30, 2023 • 65 mins
In episode 20 we talk to Dr. Schwaitzberg about socks, bingo, innovation, bad strategies for applying to med school, Club Med(?), plus current investment and innovation opportunities.
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SAGES Stories Episode 19 – KMarie King, MD

September 27, 2023 • 73 mins
In episode 19 we talk to Dr. King about learning to lead, the Glass Cliff, The Wallflowers (for some reason), belonging, advocacy, and implementing technology and more!
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SAGES Stories Episode 18 – Ross F. Goldberg, MD

August 1, 2023 • 55 mins
In episode 18 we talk to Dr. Goldberg about his early years as a stage thespian, later years as a surgeon, Cleveland (of course), and much more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 17 – Nathaniel Soper, MD

June 20, 2023 • 51 mins
In episode 17 we talk to Dr. Soper about the wild-west early days of MIS, surgeons with frickin laser beams, and why SAGES is the best society ever.
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SAGES Stories Episode 16 – Shaneeta Johnson, MD

April 28, 2023 • 50 mins
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Johnson about Cleveland (why?), global surgery volunteerism, how to implement DEI correctly, offsetting surgery's carbon footprint, and more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 15 – Mary Hawn, MD

March 7, 2023 • 54 mins
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Mary Hawn about the American Board of Surgery, challenges facing surgeons today, and Vizslas.
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SAGES Stories Episode 14 – Bruce Schirmer, MD

January 29, 2023 • 55 mins
In episode 14 we talk to Dr. Bruce Schirmer about HPB and the early partnerships between SAGES and the AHPBA, the early days of laparoscopy and endoscopy as he experienced them, and one of the most unfortunate/infamous SAGES Stories of all time.
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SAGES Stories Episode 13 – Gerry Fried, MD

December 12, 2022 • 63 mins
In episode 13 we talk to Dr. Gerry Fried about surgical education, the history of the SAGES Fundamentals Program, Canada, and much more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 12 – Caitlin Halbert, DO

September 30, 2022 • 51 mins
In episode 12 we talk to Dr. Caitlin Halbert about rock stardom, bartending, getting into surgery as a woman and finding those strong women mentors and more.
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SAGES Stories Episode 11 – Jeff Ponsky, MD

August 9, 2022 • 61 mins
In episode 11 we talk to Dr. Jeff Ponsky about endoscopy, Cleveland, and living on a compound.  Plus, surgery, SAGES, family, and the importance of not taking oneself too seriously.
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