The Missing Needle

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 16 - Crossroad Between AI and Medicine Dr. John R. Porterfield Jr., MD, FACS is a board-certified general surgeon with expertise in endocrine, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery. After completing his surgical training at the Mayo Clinic, he joined the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he se...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 15 - DJ Howard David Howard, PhD , is a scholar and professional affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, Florida . He holds a doctoral degree and brings a strong background in research, education, and academic collaboration. Dr. Howard’s work reflects a commitment to rigorous inquiry, interdisciplinar...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 14 - The Sidelines are a Cockpit, too Stacy Case BSN, RN is the founder of Sideline Surgeons, a platform built on one simple belief: athletes deserve better. Better access, better support, and better outcomes—no matter where they play. Sideline Surgeons isn’t just a medical resource. They are a network of the nation’s top sp...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 13 - Born to Lead David A. Cole is a seasoned healthcare industry professional with broad expertise in generalist roles, currently serving with Proxdis. He has a wide-ranging skill set that spans strategic planning, operational leadership, and cross‐functional collaboration in health & care. Over the course of his career...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 12 - Nickels and Dimes. Dr. Christopher DuCoin, MD, MPH, FACS, FSAGES, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of South Florida. He serves as Vice Chair of Surgery and Chief of the Division of GI & General Surgery, and leads the GERD & Esophageal Program. At Tampa Gener...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 11 - Havana Oh Nana - Part 2 Dr. Ricardo “Rick” Gonzalez, MD, is a surgical oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, where he serves as Chair of the Sarcoma Department and Chief of Surgery Service , as well as an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine . A graduate of USF with surgical...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 10 - Havana Oh Nana - Part 1 Dr. Ricardo “Rick” Gonzalez, MD, is a surgical oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, where he serves as Chair of the Sarcoma Department and Chief of Surgery Service , as well as an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine . A graduate of USF with surgical...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 9 - FUPA (Florida Urology Partners and Associates) and Go Devils. Our guest on this episode is Raviender Bukkapatnam, MD. Dr. Raviender Bukkapatnam is a highly esteemed, board-certified, and fellowship-trained urologist whose leadership and clinical expertise have made him a pillar of urologic care in Tampa Bay. With a rare...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 8 - From the Heart - Part 2 Arvind Bhimaraj is an advanced heart failure cardiologist who claims no titles other than an aspirant of being a good human being, research scientist, an advocate for what’s right, and for changing what’s not right. The aim of 'The Missing Needle' podcast is to discuss a variety of provoking, and...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 7 - Laissez les bon temps rouler. Dr. Malachi G. Sheahan III, MD, FACS is a distinguished vascular and endovascular surgeon based in New Orleans, currently Professor and Chair of Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center and Program Director of both the integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Programs. He earned his...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 6: From The Heart - Part 1 Arvind Bhimaraj is an advanced heart failure cardiologist who claims no titles other than an aspirant of being a good human being, research scientist, an advocate for what’s right, and for changing what’s not right. The aim of 'The Missing Needle' podcast is to discuss a variety of provoking, and a...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 5: Lucky Lucky London. London Guidry, MD is a respected colleague and friend of the Missing Needle Team and is affectionally our BV Needle. London is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a received her medical degree in General Surgery in 2009 from Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC), w...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 4 - Hygge Henrik 'Hygge' is Danish for enjoy, describing a cozy, contented mood evoked by comfort and conviviality, Our guest today is Dr. Henrik Sillesen, MD, DMSc . He is a professor of vascular disease at University of Copenhagen, and former chairman at the department of vascular surgery at Rigshospitalet, Denmark. During...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce present Episode 3 - The Scarlet Scrub Cap. In this episode we give our take on industry in the surgical world. There are many ways to treat vascular disease, and knowledge of devices as well as working, professional relationships with industry are what drive outcomes for patients. The aim of 'The Missing Needle' podcast is to discuss a vari...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce are back for episode 2 to expand upon what it means when we say 'patients' are getting f**ked.' The aim of 'The Missing Needle' podcast is to discuss a variety of provoking, and at times uncomfortable, topics within healthcare. Intended audience are medical professionals, friends and family of practicing physicians, and anyone else who migh...

Drs. Jean Bismuth, Jonathan Cardella, and Benjamin Pearce introduce the new podcast 'The Missing Needle' and discuss a variety of provoking, and at times uncomfortable, topics within healthcare. This is episode 1 of a new series of discussions that we hope will spark further discourse on the many facets of being a practicing vascular surgeon. Intended audience are medical professionals, friends an...

The Missing Needle Podcast Trailer with Hosts Jean Bismuth, MD, Jonathan Cardella, MD, and Benjamin Pearce, MD. New series on the way, stay tuned!