Supporting Life: Transplant Surgery and Mentorship in Academic Medicine with Dr. Thao Galvan

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Thao Galvan, transplant surgeon and associate professor of surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM, about the role of mentorship in academic medicine. We discuss her journey to transplant surgery, her work across disciplines from ethics and policy advocacy to basic science research and innovation, how mentors have supported her throughout her career, and how she mentors students, residents, and fellows now.