SAGES Stories

SAGES Stories


Latest Episodes

SAGES Stories Episode 16 – Shaneeta Johnson, MD
April 28, 2023

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.

SAGES Stories Episode 15 – Mary Hawn, MD
March 07, 2023

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
January 29, 2023

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.

SAGES Stories Episode 13 – Gerry Fried, MD
December 12, 2022

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
September 30, 2022

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.

SAGES Stories Episode 11 – Jeff Ponsky, MD
August 09, 2022

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.

SAGES Stories Episode 10 – Gerald Marks, MD
June 29, 2022

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!
June 13, 2022

This is a bonus podcast from Cold Steel talking to our President Elect, Patricia Sylla, MD

SAGES Stories Episode 09 – Pat Sylla, MD
June 02, 2022

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
March 26, 2022

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 Greene, MD!