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Surgeons Share Perspectives on Impactful Articles from 2025

February 3, 2026

Surgeons Share Perspectives on Impactful Articles from 2025

In the latest episode of The Operative Word podcast, JACS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Tom Varghese and Digital Media Editor Dr. Lillian Erdahl review six impactful articles from the past year, highlighting key themes shaping modern surgical practice. Dr. Erdahl focuses on the surgeon as a subject, while Dr. Varghese explores advances in surgical science.

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