Inside the mind of a surgeon-senator: William Frist on fixing American health care: Part 1

Inside the mind of a surgeon-senator: William Frist on fixing American health care: Part 1

April 23, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 214

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Dr. William Frist discusses his journey from a pioneering surgeon to a U.S. Senate leader and conservation advocate.

William Frist, MD, and host Chethan Sathya, MD, discuss Dr. Frist’s unlikely arc from heart and lung transplant pioneer to U.S. Senate Majority Leader to global conservation advocate.

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Host: Chethan Sathya

Guest: William Frist

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Organizations: Northwell Health, U.S. Senate

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