When you think of surgery, what comes to mind?

For most people, it is a mystery that they fear more than they understand. The image is elite and stiff. The language is complex. Even from the inside, it can at times feel inaccessible.

As the field of surgery evolves, so must its brand and communication. We need to be able to talk about any subject openly and plainly, in a way that captivates. Our exchange of ideas should be diverse and non-hierarchical. That's why in the Spring of 2022, we started The Modern Surgeon as the field's first media brand.

We produce content that sparks conversations across many topics such as wellness, culture, performance, family, fitness, nutrition, ergonomics, and sleep, using multimedia and social media to engage with the general public and younger generations. Some ideas are pragmatic. Some are purely creative. All of them are free and timely.

Follow the movement

 

Meet The Editors

Dr. Susan Folsom


TMS Lifestyle Editor

Susan is a Gyn Onc fellow who is passionate about helping surgeons navigate fertility, pregnancy, periods and other aspects of their well-being

 

Dr. William Yi
TMS Progress Editor

William is a minimally invasive surgeon seeking out the red pills of a surgical life.

Dr. Linda J. Schulte
TMS Culture Editor

Linda is a cardiac surgery fellow who wants to inspire change in the makeup of surgery.

Dr. Hannah McMullen
TMS Skills Editor

Hannah is a cardiac surgery resident.

Dr. Jacqueline Soegaard


TMS Review Editor

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Dr. Diane Dao
TMS Review Editor

PGY-V Pediatric Anesthesia Fellow

Andy Nguyen
TMS Media Editor

Meet the Experts

Mary C. Gentile
TMS Business/ Ethics

Expert

Business professor and creator of “Giving Voice to Values” curriculum.

 Coming Soon

Tyler Olson - Financial advisor

Chris Lee


TMS Trainer

Chris is the director of athletic performance at Kinesis Integrated

Lyndsay M. Hoy, MD
TMS Expert

Lyndsay is an anesthesiologist and rare disease patient advocate who is passionate about self-care and culture transformation in medicine.

Dr. David O. Reagan
TMS Skills Expert

Davis is the founder and director of Black Belt Academy Surgical Skills

Contributors

Francesca Ponzini - Medical Student

John Treffalls - Medical Student

Joanna Giddens - Medical Student

Dr. Lee West

Dr. Shanaz Hossain

 Ashton Amos - Medical Student

Gianna Dafflisio - Medical Student

Kerrigan Lemoine - Medical Student (TMS quotes)

Dr. Steven Cochrun

Meet the TMS Team

Jason Han, MD
Chief Executive Officer

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John J Kelly, MD
Chief Technical Officer

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Joshua Chen


Director of Product

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Antioch Hwang


Creative Director

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  • Milestones

    June 2022 - Passed 50,000 Tiktok Followers

    June 2022 - Launched website.

    July 2022 - Filmed first ever intraoperative view VR video.