This episode features Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago as the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 106th President. Shortly afterward, he delivered his Presidential Address, urging unity across all surgical disciplines and calling the ACS “The House of Surgery: A Home for All Surgeons.”   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, who led the ACS Division of Education for more than 24 years. Dr. Sachdeva describes his early career as a surgeon, his practice in Philadelphia, and his long tenure creating innovative educational programming for surgeons around the world. 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.

The ACS welcomed two new medical directors in June—Thomas C. Tsai, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Medical Director for Health Policy Research and Margaret “Megan” C. Tracci, MD, JD, FACS, is the Medical Director for Surgeon Engagement. In this episode, Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, talks with Drs. Tsai and Tracci about their new roles, including their current projects and strategies to advance the profession.   Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, is a colorectal surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic in Florida Thomas C. Tsai, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston Margaret “Megan” C. Tracci, MD, JD, FACS, is an endovascular surgeon at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features a fireside chat with Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, who is the vice president for health affairs, dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and a past president of the ACS. Dr. Bass talks about what drove her into surgery at a time when very few women were in the profession, why she joined the Army, what it was like to perform her last operation, and why it’s essential to be authentic as the leader of a large institution. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode offers an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, held in Washington, DC, including popular sessions on knowing your worth as a surgical leader and learning how to lead at every level. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President of ACS Member Services, discusses these sessions and more with Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS,  the Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.     HOST: Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, IL    GUESTS: Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital and the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD    Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS, Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

In this episode, ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) Chair Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, and Rural Trauma Committee Program Lead Michael Person, MD, FACS, discuss key takeaways and lessons learned from the recent COT Annual Meeting in Chicago. They talk about the 10th anniversary of the Future Trauma Leaders Program, pre-hospital blood protocols, the importance of a rural trauma system, and trauma readiness in the United States in the event of a mass population event.   PARTICIPANTS:Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma, Birmingham, Alabama Michael Person, MD, FACS, COT Region Chief, Sioux Falls, South Dakota   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

In this episode, trauma surgeon Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, talks with John Sutyak, MD, FACS, and Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, about the recent ACS Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Global Symposium that attracted 400 people from 48 countries. The meeting was held in Chicago in March 2025. They discuss key takeaways from the symposium and preparations to launch ATLS 11 later this year.    HOST:Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, ATLS International Program Director from Silver Spring, Maryland   GUESTS:John Sutyak, MD, FACS, member of the ACS Committee on Trauma Executive Committee and ATLS Chair, from Springfield, Illinois Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, ATLS Region Chief from Hovik, Norway    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features a fireside chat with Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, FACS, who is the surgeon in chief at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lillemoe talks about his surgical career, developing expertise in gallbladder and biliary tract disease, and lessons learned along the way. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

Graduating from residency or fellowship to attending is a pivotal moment for surgeons in training. Jyoti D. Chouhan, DO, PharmD, MBA, FACS, from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, talks with three of her colleagues about mentorship, tips to prepare for surgery, managing complications, work-life integration, and other advice to make the transition as smooth as possible.   Presented by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee, guests include: Tiffany Sinclair, MD, FACS Cheyenne Sonntag, MD, MS Irlna Trantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS Past President Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, who is the dean and chief academic officer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Ford talks about his humble beginnings, his passion for surgery, lessons learned, and leadership skills that have helped him become the world-renowned surgeon he is today. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, a celebrated trauma surgeon, surgical educator, and violence-prevention innovator from Philadelphia, who talks about her unique career journey, opportunities for super-subspecialization, lessons learned, and the benefits of using a performance psychologist. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Mark C. Weissler, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who delivered the J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Surgical Professionalism and Autonomy in the 21st Century,” Dr. Weissler will unravel the profound shifts in surgery that have quietly reshaped the profession in ways some may not have fully realized, such as the loss of autonomy and the transfer of regulation to external entities. He also answers pressing ethical and moral questions from the surgeon audience. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Declan J. Magee, MB, BCh, FRCSI, a retired surgeon from Dublin, Ireland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Global Surgery: A Tale of Two Colleges,” Dr. Magee addresses the gap between the surgical “haves” and “have nots”—something the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa are working to address.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, president and CEO of the American Board of Surgery, who gave the Olga Jonasson Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Not on My Watch,” Dr. Buyske describes traits shared by surgeons leaders, including taking responsibility for the whole patient.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Andrew B. Peitzman, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Major Hepatic Injury: We Can Do Better,” Dr. Peitzman talks about the need for trauma and liver surgeons to collaborate to treat these uncommon injuries that have seen a patient survival plateau for decades. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Ann C. Lowry, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a colorectal surgeon from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Surgery Has Come a Long Way… Where Do We Go from Here?,” Dr. Lowry takes listeners on a journey through time, offering personal and professional perspectives on the past, present, and future of surgery. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Brian T. Andrews, MD, FACS, FAANS, a neurosurgeon from San Francisco, California, who delivered the Drake History of Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. His lecture, “Dr. Charles B. Wilson: Cherokee Neurosurgeon,” Dr. Andrews highlights the genius, amazing physical skill, and intense work ethic of Dr. Wilson, who is known for performing up to 15 operations per week in a totally silent OR. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from The University of Chicago, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Junior Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Lung Cancer Revolution,” Dr. Donington talks about the negative stigma that is sometimes associated with a lung cancer diagnosis, which can lead to unintended consequences such as disease-related distress and poor outcomes.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Lester Martinez-Lopez, MD, MPH, a retired family medicine physician from Falls Church, Virginia, who gave the Martin Memorial Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. Dr. Martinez-Lopez, who most recently worked as the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs at the US Department of Defense. His lecture is titled “Lessons Learned and Future Challenges for Surgery.”   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco as the American College of Surgeons 105th President. Shortly afterward, she delivered her Presidential Address, “Excelling Together.”   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.