Elliot Servais, MD, FACS
@ElliotServaisMD
Chief, Thoracic Surgery @LaheySurgery @bethisraellahey. Associate Professor @UMassChan @TuftsMedSchool. Husband. Father.
“Daddy your beeper was going off earlier upstairs…I stopped it”
The AATS is proud to announce the #ITSOS2025 Giants and Master Surgeon Lectures. Don't miss @DouglasEWood1, Malcolm M. DeCamp Jr., and Cameron D. Wright give talks dedicated to treating surgical thoracic oncology. Register today: events.aats.org/international-…
To strongly disagree with someone, and yet engage them with respect, grace, humility, dignity and honesty is a superpower.
If ever there was a great analogy for certain situations in academic surgery! 😬
15 Hard Truths about Psychology and Life: 1.
Yep - exhausting for all and adds more misery to our job.
We need to end the era of “I can’t see your images”. @AshleyEProsper @dramycummings #DitchTheDisk
#DitchtheDisk Important editorial in @annalsthorsurg highlighting the imperative for imaging interoperability
Read the editorial from Tupper, @ElliotServaisMD and colleagues here: doi.org/10.1016/j.atho…
#DitchtheDisk Important editorial in @annalsthorsurg highlighting the imperative for imaging interoperability
Problem for all of medicine! Huge burden on our healthcare system and a huge cost!!! Literally a huge waste of money and time!!
#DitchtheDisk Important editorial in @annalsthorsurg highlighting the imperative for imaging interoperability
#DitchtheDisk Important editorial in @annalsthorsurg highlighting the imperative for imaging interoperability
A quick, but important read for surgical trainees. "When you tell an admissions committee you want to save lives, understand that it comes with sacrifices. Misleading prospective surgeons with unrealistic promises is both harmful and unfair."
Why rigorous training is vital for today’s surgeons dlvr.it/TM24zJ #Physician #Surgery via @kevinmd
For resectable GEJ adenocarcinoma is patients who can tolerate FLOT+Durva, this should be the current SOC (Puts the SANO debate is perspective…an increasingly small group is appropriate for CROSS/SANO approach) @Daniela_Molena @ShandaBlackmon @TomVargheseJr @MarkarSheraz…
MATTERHORN Periop FLOT+durvalumab 🆚FLOT: ✅Better survival ✅similar adverse events ✅higher path CR ✅similar attrition to surgery Of course there are some issues raised (eg skimming the median) but on the whole this is credible & meaningful improvement patients #tssmn
It’s true…robotic 1st rib resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a great operation - beautiful anatomy, highly effective, and excellent patient reported outcomes! Thanks to @STS_CTsurgery and @ErinGillaspie for having me on to discuss!!
New #thinkingthoracic episode hosted by @ErinGillaspie is out now. @ElliotServaisMD shares how he turned 1st rib resection into a thriving robotic program that’s drawing referrals from across specialties and advancing patient care. Listen today. ow.ly/fX7T50WqIET #CTsurgery
Network with the world's leading experts in #thoracic surgical oncology at #ITSOS2025. Spend two days learning about new treatment, connecting with fellow surgeons, and exploring ideas for new clinical trials. Register: events.aats.org/international-… Early rate deadline: 8/26
Should be a great discussion! aats-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Curious about the use of SANO vs Prompt Esophagectomy? Watch surgeons debate about the two techniques and discuss the impact in our upcoming #thoracic Global Grand Rounds webinar. Join us Wednesday, July 16 at 8am ET: aats.org/events/thoraci… @ElliotServaisMD @Daniela_Molena
Curious about the use of SANO vs Prompt Esophagectomy? Watch surgeons debate about the two techniques and discuss the impact in our upcoming #thoracic Global Grand Rounds webinar. Join us Wednesday, July 16 at 8am ET: aats.org/events/thoraci… @ElliotServaisMD @Daniela_Molena
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help | Hub hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/09/rob…
Join us Wednesday, July 16, for “Best of Esophageal” highlights from the @AATSHQ 2025 annual meeting! aats-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Thanks Jeff Mobile screening units are a game-changer - improving access to life-saving, non-invasive lung cancer screening. Bringing this test directly to eligible patients will boost participation & save countless lives from a disease that claims over 125,000 Americans…
Please read and share this beautifully written piece by Simar Bajaj (@SimarSBajaj) about LUCAS & mobile #lungcancerscreening in the New York Times. nytimes.com/2025/07/08/hea…