SAGES Stories
Episodes
SAGES Stories Episode 35 – Todd Heniford, MD
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 35 which should have been episode 34 if the webmaster had learned how to count properly, our bodaciou...
SAGES Stories Episode 34 – Grace Kim, MD and Linda Zhang, MD
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 34, our most excellent hosts talk to TWO! TWO! guests (ah ah ah). Drs. Grace Kim and Linda Zhang joi...
SAGES Stories Ep. 33 – Adrian Park, MD
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 33 of the SAGES Stories Podcast, hosts sit down with surgeon and educator Dr. Adrian Park, international man of mystery and early pioneer o...
SAGES Stories Ep. 32 – Nicole Bouvy, MD, PHD
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lea...
SAGES Stories Ep. 31 – Brent Matthews, MD
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
SAGES Stories Ep. 30 – Manabu Yamamoto, MD
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-autho...
SAGES Stories Ep. 29 – Sallie Matthews, Executive Director
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Dr. Jenny Shao talk to the longtime Executive Director of SAGES: Sallie Matthews. Sallie shares stories abou...
SAGES Stories Ep. 28 – James “Butch” Rosser, MD
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Jenny Shao interview renowned surgeon James "Butch" Rosser, MD. He shares insigh...
SAGES Stories Ep. 27 – Past Presidents
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
SAGES Stories Ep. 26 – Jenny Shao, MD
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
SAGES Stories Ep. 25 – Christopher DuCoin, MD
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25, we talk to researcher and dad extraordinaire, Chris DuCoin, MD and get his thoughts on surgeon scientists, SAGES Research efforts, and ...
SAGES Stories Ep. 23 – Carla Pugh, MD, PhD
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23 of the SAGES Stories Podcast, Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, discusses pattern-recognition, grants, research, and surgery. Links included are for ...
SAGES Stories Ep. 24 – The SINC Episode
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 24 we talk to Drs. Pryor, Schwaitzberg, and Schlachta about the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
SAGES Stories Episode 22 – Christopher Schlachta, MD
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 22 we talk to Dr. Schlachta about innovation in surgery, getting involved in laparoscopy, the SAGES Investment Network and SAGES Ingenuity.
SAGES Stories Episode 21 – Dana Telem, MD
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
SAGES Stories Episode 20 – Steve Schwaitzberg, MD
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20 we talk to Dr. Schwaitzberg about socks, bingo, innovation, bad strategies for applying to med school, Club Med(?), plus current investm...
SAGES Stories Episode 19 – KMarie King, MD
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19 we talk to Dr. King about learning to lead, the Glass Cliff, The Wallflowers (for some reason), belonging, advocacy, and implementing te...
SAGES Stories Episode 18 – Ross F. Goldberg, MD
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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.
SAGES Stories Episode 17 – Nathaniel Soper, MD
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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.
SAGES Stories Episode 16 – Shaneeta Johnson, MD
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Johnson about Cleveland (why?), global surgery volunteerism, how to implement DEI correctly, offsetting surgery's carbon ...
SAGES Stories Episode 15 – Mary Hawn, MD
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15 we talk to Dr. Mary Hawn about the American Board of Surgery, challenges facing surgeons today, and Vizslas.
SAGES Stories Episode 14 – Bruce Schirmer, MD
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 endosc...
SAGES Stories Episode 13 – Gerry Fried, MD
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13 we talk to Dr. Gerry Fried about surgical education, the history of the SAGES Fundamentals Program, Canada, and much more.
SAGES Stories Episode 12 – Caitlin Halbert, DO
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
SAGES Stories Episode 11 – Jeff Ponsky, MD
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
SAGES Stories Episode 10 – Gerald Marks, MD
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10, this is it. The big one. We're talking to one of the OGs of SAGES, the Godfather of Colorectal Surgery himself: Gerald Marks, MD!
Bonus SAGES Stories! Bonus Pat Sylla!
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus podcast from Cold Steel talking to our President Elect, Patricia Sylla, MD
SAGES Stories Episode 09 – Pat Sylla, MD
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, we get to listen to our current President-Elect - Patricia Sylla, MD talk about all things colorectal, family, and SAGES.
SAGES Stories Episode 08 – Rick Greene, MD
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8, we get to listen to founding SAGES Member, past-president, and the most recognizable voice in surgery, old Golden Throat himself: Rick G...
SAGES Stories Episode 07 – Archana Ramaswamy and Jake Greenberg
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7, we double down on hernia talk (triple down if you count one of the hosts) and talk to Jake Greenberg, MD and Archana Ramaswamy, MD. Oh, ...
SAGES Stories Episode 06 – Jo Buyske, MD
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 6, we listen to a great person tell us great stories about SAGES, the American Board of Surgery, a...
SAGES Stories Episode 05 – John Mellinger, MD
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, we interview someone to whom we would pay to listen to read the phone book. We are happy to present SAGES President Elect for 2022-2023,...
SAGES Stories Episode 04 – George Berci, MD
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 4, we continue to bring you interesting stories from interesting surgeons. We are happy to present...
SAGES Stories Episode 03 – Aurora Pryor, MD
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Pryor about how she came to be known as the undisputed Wii Boxing champ, how she met her husband...
SAGES Stories Episode 02 – Liane Feldman, MD
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Current SAGES President Liane Feldman, MD tells us her story about how she started her career in surgery and SAGES and moves into many of the current ...
SAGES Stories Episode 01 – Horacio Asbun, MD
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In this inaugural episode, we go big time and present SAGES Past-President Horacio Asbun, MD for your listeni...
SAGES Stories Episode 00
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! Beginning this month, co-hosts Dr. Shirin Towfigh and Dr. Kevin El-Hayek share their interviews with SAGES le...