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They may not perform the surgery—but they're the reason you don't feel it.

And why it's important.

Go behind the scenes with robotic heart surgeon Arnar Geirsson and discover how expertise, innovation, and compassion drive exceptional patient outcomes.

Learn how to find a transplant surgeon and program, including organ types, surgeon credentials, and what to expect when seeking transplant care.

An interview with Abraham Krikhely, MD, with additional commentary from Francisco Guzman, MD, about the latest in weight loss surgery.

While patients may never see the person who hands instruments to the surgeon or sets up sterile equipment, the surgical technologist plays a critical role in keeping the surgery safe and effective.

Before the sun is up, Virendra Patel, MD, MPH, is already moving: one snooze, coffee, a memorized aorta, and the right playlist for whatever the day requires.

In The Conscience of Care, Dov Fox takes on the moral and legal collisions surrounding conscience in medicine, and Dr. Craig Smith follows him into the discomfort with admiration, impatience, and a sharp eye for what gets healed and what remains exposed.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.

More than 30 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2026 Super Doctors, according to this year’s Super Doctors listings published with the New York Times Magazine.