#4: An Interview With a Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Olugbenga T. Okusanya MD FACS, is currently an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He was a highly decorated general surgery resident winning multiple teaching and leadership awards. He then completed his cardiothoracic fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he was recruited to stay on as a faculty member in 2018. He was then recruited to Thomas Jefferson University in 2020. Dr. Okusanya has been recognized as a leader in thoracic surgery having been selected to participate in the Society of Thoracic Surgery and the American Association of Thoracic Society leadership academies. He was recognized as the Reviewer of the Year of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery in 2021 and has published more than fifty peer-reviewed papers. He is also a nationally recognized expert on robotic thoracic surgery and the racial disparities in the utilization of surgery of thoracic malignancies.
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0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Statistics About Cardiothoracic Surgery
6:56 - Chief Years, Love for Teaching and Throwing Scalpels
14:41 - What Is Cardiothoracic Surgery?
21:44 - An Average Day/Week of a Surgeon
28:25 - If I Give You $100 Million, What Would You Do?
31:08 - What Kept You Going as a Medical Student/Resident?
33:16 - Second Thoughts While Choosing a Specialty
37:24 - CT Residency
43:06 - Building Systems
52:20 - Going up Stages in CT Surgery
1:02:00 - Lifestyle of a CT Surgeon and Comparison With PM&R
1:04:42 - Future Career Plans
1:06:30 - Characteristics of a Student for Surgery
1:08:05 - Advice for Students Going Into Surgery
1:11:31 - Extremely Important Question!!!
1:13:10 - Outro
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Ok this is literally GOLD! The quality of the video, audio, questions, host attitude, and the guest personality, OMG this is something this is really something. I gotta say I’m here before the 1 million.
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Dr. Okusanya is a stellar guest that I was lucky to have, thanks!
18 years completely focused in one path takes true dedication and knowing exactly what your after, you set your waypoints and try not to deviate. However, starting at 18 years and done at 36 is actually young age with huge accomplishments, most people at 36 can’t even land a good job or have little to no skills.
@anshumanjha3138
8 ай бұрын
He is brilliant
As a pre-medical student, I found this video incredibly inspiring. Dr. Okusanya's passion for learning, medicine, and dedication to self-actualization is both captivating and motivating. His commitment to excellence and personal growth serves as a powerful example for all aspiring medical professionals. One key takeaway for me is that while intelligence and knowledge are essential for all doctors, it is the passion, grit, and ability to connect with others that distinguish a good doctor from an exceptional one who truly changes lives. Thank you both for this wonderful content!
What an incredible human being! Please bring also an inspiring anaesthesiologist !
This is SUCH a high quality interview in every way! Dr Okusanya had such good points and I was invested all the way through. I love your new setup and cannot wait for more interviews!
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
He has some fantastic points, every other week there will be a new one!
I am a family physician working in Singapore and it warms my heart to see so many brilliant doctors on your podcast totally in love with their work . I am not brilliant but my life's motive has always been to be a very good doctor and it makes me feel good that all the great doctors on your podcast all share this trait. Keep up the amazing work man.
Wow watching this is just firing me up, especially knowing he is a Nigerian like me. I need to do more!
Thank you so much for having this Interview! I'll keep coming back to this.
I just finished the video and i hope it wouldn't end up !! Dr okusanya was just amazing ... his positive vibes and energy are of another level ... despite all the difficulties he went through , he stills love what he is doing and encouraging people to follow their dreams , which not common in the world of surgery !! My dream is to become a surgeon too ... and in 3 months i would pass the final exam to enter to residency ... and this video just showed up in the write moment, thanks alot for both of you !!
One of the BEST Podcast deliveries I have heard. Brilliant.
Not even a medical student, but these interviews are very intriguing. Please don’t stop 🙏
Good morning listening to this interview has made me feel comfortable 😌 that my life would be safe hands with this doctor. Fifteen years of self commitment with Education Efficiency to reach the levels that this gentleman has is reassuring. Thank you bless you❤❤😊
Exactly what I needed to see! Hopefully you get the chance to do a Neurosurgeon at some point.
Hearing him speak, he has positivity all around !
Wow. So much wisdom! Excellent interview and well worth the time and I am not a med student nor doctor!
A black brother in the field, i love seeing black people in medicine! Thank you for this interview!
@timas2791
8 ай бұрын
Just had to bring race into it.
@dasiamonet
6 ай бұрын
@@timas2791 why does that bother you?
@princeo242
5 ай бұрын
@@timas2791if this is your mentality and you’re interested in medicine, that’s a yikes
@AshrafOsama-ul5qs
4 ай бұрын
@@dasiamonetbecause you have to remind people of racism and differences . Racism will disappear when you forget about it .
@DFOlover1
4 ай бұрын
@@AshrafOsama-ul5qsno one mentioned racism but you. And it’s stupid to believe racism disappears just because you ignore it lmao
What an inspirational persona!! Great interview
Loved this conversation. He’s extremely intelligent and you can tell he’s a great physician. He reminds me so much of the surgeons I know, which is cool lol. Really enjoying your podcast!
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
An extremely driven, intelligent, and caring guy - anyone would be lucky to have him be their doctor!
Thank you for this fantastic interview
This is a great interview, you can tell doc is well educated
@OldDiamonds02
3 ай бұрын
Yes , Considering all of his achievements , dedication and hard work it’s to be expected . Along with him pushing on understanding of his profession. There are low quality doctors and nurses which causes multiple issues sadly
This was amazing! I aspire to be a CT surgeon and this was so insightful. Thank you :)
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Oh this is a brilliant, brilliant person
I would love to see an interview with a pediatric surgeon. Great questions :)
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Noted!
I am an accountant but I found this very inspirational. The passion the Dr has for the work he does is amazing!
Absolutely amazing
Such an insightful talk...Even for a non medical student✨✨
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Yeah he gives good life tips here as well
Zach these interviews are great!!
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing bro, could you do one with an orthopedic surgeon please?
Wow this was great ! 🤩
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! My guest was really fantastic here.
Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 USA 🇺🇸 this gentleman's academic efficiency is outstanding. With all that he commends his wife for her proficiency also. Should all cardiologists meet this gentleman's standards the world 🌎 ♥ has so much to offer when opportunities happen. What a good listen, especially with a highly skilled interviewer. Thanks Zach. nb: recently retired 68 year old Maori nurse. Arohanui ❤❤😊
Great podcast! 🫶🏻
This guys a medical student with a show like this? Very rare. Reminds me of that doctor mike guy. The look and ability to talk. Interesting.
This was so good
Awesome
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
He is!
great video !! plastic surgeon ASAP please !
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
On it!
I like this style...
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
WOW!
Some interviews with female surgeons would be cool to see
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
Hey you can check out my neurosurgery interview, urology interview, and OB-GYN interview, but more to come!
I would love to see an interview with a black female cardio thoracic surgeon
I'm confused. So he did 5 years general surgery, 2 chief years, 2 research years, and then 2 years fellowship? Dang that's much more than I expected.
Wait, how many years did it take for Dr. Okusayna to become a cardiothoracic surgeon? Did he say 18?
@TheZachHighleyshow
Жыл бұрын
18 years of higher education and training yea
@summerdow7149
Жыл бұрын
@@TheZachHighleyshow thank you!:) I love this podcast 💕♥️
Dude I thought this was a Tyler the creator interview for a second lol
he is more qualified then i will ever be even in 10 reincarnations
Is there one with neurologist?
He looks like a cross between Tyler the Creator and Ben Carson
He gives me a Ben Carson vibes
When did Tyler the creator become a surgeon?
The trade off here, is that you have no social life whatsoever. It is you, the patients and the hospital. Just did not work for me. I respect my colleagues who took it all the way.
Next time ask their salary
Why tf do you look like Tyler The Creator's dad?
You sacrifice a lot to become a CT Surgeon... part of that sacrifice is your medical knowledge... You lose a lot of practical medical ability becoming a heart proceduralist.
what a fail of an intro. does all that talking about his accomplishments then the first he lets him respond is "if you did it again would you do it differently! herrr derrr" like honestly. no class. at least welcome the guest ffs.