SAGES Stories

SAGES Stories

You can’t spell Minimally Invasive Surgery without SAGES!

Episodes

July 26, 2025 62 mins
Drs. El-Hayek and Shao talk with EAES President Dr. Nicole Bouvy about surgical training in Europe vs. the US, sustainability in surgery, women in leadership, and sheep.
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Join Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao on the SAGES Stories Podcast with Brent D. Matthews, MD, the 2025–2026 President of SAGES. We trace how he first got involved with the society and how SAGES has quietly but steadily helped shape his surgical career from fellowship(s) to his presidency!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In episode 24 we talk to Drs. Pryor, Schwaitzberg, and Schlachta about the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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