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SAGES Stories Ep. 30 – Manabu Yamamoto, MD

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Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!

In this episode, Drs. Kevin El-Hayek and Dr. Jenny Shao talk to the one and only, the man, the myth, the legend: Manabu Yamamoto, MD. The founder of SAGES Far East and co-writer of “We Are The World, We Are The SAGES” joins us and talks about, well, just about everything. We cover early language acquisition, SAGES in the 80s, being one of the first Japanese SAGES members, how song bridged a gap and helped launch a career, and much, much more. This is an episode you will want to bookmark and save. Dr. Yamamoto is a singular personality within SAGES and has one of the best stories we’ve heard to date.

Editor’s Note: We apologize for the audio quality on this one. We were recording live at the 2025 SAGES Meeting and the microphone was not the best. The quality improves about three minutes in but because of the directional nature, when two people talked at once or when there was laughter (which was often), the sound faded out a bit.

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SAGES Stories Episode 15 – Mary Hawn, MD

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Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!

In episode 14, we talk to surgeon extraordinaire, Chair of Surgery at Stanford, Director of the ABS, and amazing person: Dr. Mary Hawn!

Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Hawn about all things Board related, issues facing surgeons today, the challenges of being a two doctor household, and who in surgery has Vizslas.

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SAGES Stories Episode 14 – Bruce Schirmer, MD

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Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!

In episode 14, we talk to surgical educator extraordinaire, SAGES past president from 2002-2003, and one of the best human beings on the planet: Dr. Bruce Schirmer!

Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. 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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SAGES Stories Episode 03 – Aurora Pryor, MD

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Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!

In episode 3, we continue to bring you interesting stories from interesting surgeons. We are happy to present SAGES Past President and 2011 Undisputed Wii Boxing Champion Aurora Pryor, MD for your listening pleasure! Your hosts 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 and started her family during her residency, career development, and much more.

Watch Dr. Pryor’s Presidential Address from the SAGES 2020 Annual Meeting!

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