The House of Surgery

This episode features C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS, a retired US Navy Commander from Philadelphia, who is among the growing number of trauma surgeons urging national trauma readiness. During the Edward D. Churchill Lecture at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago, Dr. Schwab said that the US healthcare system’s ability to respond to mass casualty events, including warfare-related injuries, is predicated on the preparedness of every surgeon and hospital system.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.  

This episode features William E. Cohn, MD, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Houston, Texas, who delivered the I. S. Ravdin Lecture during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In his lecture, “The Past, Present, and Future of the Total Artificial Heart,” Dr. Cohn not only explored the history of artificial heart innovation but also the paradigm-shifting work that may finally bring a permanent solution for end- stage heart failure. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode provides a new perspective on how modern surgical practice has been shaped by military surgical history and how history can provide surgeons with a deepened appreciation for the events that have transformed patient care. Colonel (Ret.) Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS, leads the discussion that includes a medical student, junior faculty member, and senior surgeon/historian. Dr. Cannon’s guests are Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, Justin Barr, MD, PhD, and Karina Hiroshige.   HOST Colonel (Ret.) Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS, USAF Reserve, MC, trauma surgeon at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia and Past President of the Excelsior Surgical Society   GUESTS Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, retired general surgeon from the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee   Justin Barr, MD, PhD, transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, LA   Karina Hiroshige, MD/MBA Candidate at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, NY, and Research Fellow in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery    

This episode features David J. Skorton, MD, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC, who delivered the Martin Memorial Lecture during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In his lecture, Dr. Skorton explained how navigating the exponential growth of scientific knowledge necessitates an integrated approach, the importance of being data-driven, and listening to the needs and ideas of patients, their families, and the communities in which we live.    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features a fireside chat with Gerald B. Healy, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeon, with a long career of service to the ACS, including as President of the Massachusetts Chapter, Chair of the Board of Regents, and ACS president. The program host is Mohsen M. Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.