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.
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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.