<p>Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!</p>
<p>In episode 20, we talk to Steve Schwaitzberg, MD, Past President of SAGES and a man who has led a most interesting life.  It is safe to say that SAGES would not look like what it does today without Dr. Schwaitzberg&#8217;s influence.</p>
<p>Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Schwaitzberg about socks, bingo, innovation, bad strategies for applying to med school, Club Med(?), plus current investment and innovation opportunities offered by SAGES</p>
<p>Links from the pod:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.sages.org/video/presidential-address-you-must-be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SAGES 2012 Presidential Address</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sincinvest.varia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SINC Opportunity Fund (Investment)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sages-ingenuity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SAGES Ingenuity &#8211; Opportunities for Innovation</a></li>
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