SAGES Lead Up is a podcast from the SAGES Lead Up Task Force featuring conversations with individuals from across the healthcare landscape. Each episode explores the perspectives, priorities, and day-to-day work of professionals who collaborate with surgeons in a variety of settings. Season 1, “A Walk in the Park,” highlights voices with unique backgrounds and experiences, offering insight into how they approach their roles and what they consider when working alongside surgical teams.

Episode 1 features:
Paresh C. Shah, MD
COO of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Paresh C. Shah, MD, is executive vice president for the Eastern Market at NewYork-Presbyterian and chief operating officer of the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he oversees clinical operations, quality, and strategic initiatives across the enterprise. Prior to this role, Dr. Shah served at NYU Langone Health as surgeon-in-chief, chair of the Health System Perioperative Services Management Committee, and chief of the Division of General Surgery. He previously held leadership roles at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, including vice chair of surgery, chief of minimally invasive surgery, and program director of the general surgery residency. Dr. Shah is a nationally recognized leader in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery and has held leadership positions in organizations including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).