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  1. Thoracic

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic Surgeon

  • February 9, 2015

By: Shanda BlackmonSilver Contributor

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  • Robotic & Endoscopic Cardiac

This video shows a day in the life of a general thoracic surgeon – from making coffee, performing complicated minimally invasive lung surgery, rounding, to then going home to the kids. 

Do you want to see another perspective on the life of a cardiothoracic surgeon? The popular CTSNet video, A Day in a Heart Surgeon’s Life, shows the experience of a cardiac surgeon.

5 Comments

  1. Andrew Chang says:
    February 10, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    Shanda,

    loved the video – and it looked like only one cup of coffee for the day!

    Andrew Chang

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  2. Colleen Gaughan says:
    February 10, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Great video! Way to go! I had just watched your Pancoast resection video last week. To see the rest of the story is amazing! Thanks for posting it–I hope you inspire more to go into thoracic surgery!

    P.S.–such a nice car, use a lid. Jk!

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  3. Matthew Facktor says:
    February 11, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Really great work Shanda — what a great message, and I agree entirely! I loved the separate Pancoast video as well. Cheers! -Matt Facktor (Geisinger, Danville, PA).

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  4. Matthew Steliga says:
    February 11, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    Great video! I liked the music in the background. Since seeing the video, that music has been running through my head all day. thank you. -matt steliga.

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  5. Mark Katlic says:
    February 13, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Loved it, Shanda. Mark Katlic

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