Shanda Blackmon, MD, MPH
@ShandaBlackmon
Thoracic Surgeon, Director, Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, Olga Keith Weiss Endowed Chair III, Professor of Surgery, Author of “The Support Group”
Georgia Baptist Hospital’s profit-driven death is omen for U.S. health care ajc.com/opinion/2025/0… #healthcare #hospitals #nursing #AtlantaHealthcare
#Extremeheat spreading across the U.S. can impact breathing, especially for those with #lungdiseases. Protect yourself by staying hydrated, seeking air-conditioned spaces and avoiding outdoor exercise. If you have #asthma or #COPD, follow your action plan. cnn.com/weather/extrem…
“Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers.” @nytimes tells the story of a shifting epidemic: lung cancer among people, mostly women — who’ve never smoked. The face of lung cancer is changing. 🔗 nytimes.com/2025/07/22/wel…
The lung cancer survival rate has increased by 26%, but only 16% of those eligible are getting screened. Early detection saves lives. Get the facts in the new #StateofLungCancer report: Lung.org/solc
The @BCM_Surgery Debakey Summer Student program provides an opportunity for college students to experience surgery as a specialty. Led by Dr. Ramiro Fernandez, students reminded us @ how special it is to have the honor of performing surgery by presenting their “Aha!” Moment…
Thirty years together commemorated in Montana by the @RanchatRockCreek
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help | Hub hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/09/rob…
Welcome to our little family y’all!
July 1st is rarely scary at @BCM_Surgery since everyone starts on June 24th 👀 It’s been just over two weeks since our new interns started and they’re already in full swing. Cheers to the next 5-7 years! #BaylorMade
Surgery is becoming a numbers game. As RVUs dominate priorities, academic surgeons report less time for teaching, research, and mentorship—jeopardizing the next generation. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…
Applications are now open for the #WTS Carpenter Scholarship! This award supports U.S.-based women in medical school, surgical training, or a postdoctoral gap year with a commitment to cardiothoracic surgery,
Today, we honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, a visionary surgeon, educator and medical pioneer whose groundbreaking work transformed cardiovascular surgery. Dr. DeBakey died on this day in 2008 at the age of 99, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape…
Complex Esophageal Reconstruction: Challenges & Techniques Esophageal reconstruction remains one of the most complex operations in thoracic surgery. A recent expert review in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery outlines step-by-step strategies for successful reconstruction in…
Lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection for peripheral clinical T1aN0 #NSCLC: which treatment is associated with better survival outcomes? Read the post hoc analysis of CALGB 140503 in #JTCVS: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcv… @AltorkiNasser @JonesDavid2013
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…
30 years of Marriage, three precious kids and a legendary love. Matt Blackmon I love you.
Thank you all for reaching out and for prayers. All of the campers at my daughter’s camp are safe. We have her in our arms. Precious. Grieving for the Mystic families and for our children who will slowly start to comprehend what they have been through. We stood waiting for our…
PowerTrio! Incredible to see what happens when leaders in their class gather for impact @AATSHQ @STS_CTsurgery @stsa1954 #Aorta #AorticAneurysm #AorticDisease
World-renowned surgeons Dr. Joseph Coselli, Dr. Gustavo Oderich and Dr. Marc Moon bring decades of innovation, research and operative excellence to Houston. Each has transformed the way complex aortic disease is treated, giving patients longer, healthier lives. Now united under…
A message from Dr. @ShandaBlackmon, Executive Director of the Lung Institute As we reach the midpoint of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect with pride and deep gratitude on the remarkable accomplishments our team has achieved. The past academic year has been a testament to…
A pen that detects opioids from the skin? Learn how Dr. Livia Eberlin and Dr. William Clarke’s MasSpec Pen could transform rapid drug screening. Read more: blogs.bcm.edu/2025/07/01/fro…