# #12, S1 Cutting Edge: Robotic 1st Rib Resection

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Podcast: [Thinking Thoracic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thinking-thoracic-7116337)
Published: 2025-07-21T13:52:55+00:00
Episode link: https://thinkingthoracic.podbean.com/e/cutting-edge-robotic-1st-rib-resection/
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## Resource

In this episode of Thinking Thoracic, Dr. Elliott Servais, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, joins host Dr. Erin Gillaspie to share how he developed a robotic 1st rib resection program. Recognizing an unmet need at his institution, he seized the opportunity to build a dedicated program. The result? A growing referral network and a newfound enthusiasm for a procedure he once dreaded.

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