Newsletters

Updates from Dr. Min Kim and the Thoracic Surgery team at Houston Methodist. Select an issue below to read it in full.

Latest IssueAugust 2026Surgical education at every stage, from high school and college students through medical students, residents and fellows.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueMay 2026The first robotic lung transplant at Houston Methodist, an STS “Better than Expected” esophagectomy rating, and more.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueMarch 2026Team-based patient care, Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, faculty milestones, and resident recognition.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueNovember 2025Named to the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll and ranked number one in Texas, plus Lung Cancer Awareness Month.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueAugust 2025Mentorship and medical education, the Division’s training programs, and the people shaping the next generation.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueMay 2025Dr. Kim’s 2,000th robotic thoracic procedure, and digital chest tube technology in postoperative care.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueFebruary 2025Lung cancer diagnosis with the Ion robotic bronchoscopy system, ERAS recovery protocols, and esophageal cancer awareness.Read the newsletter →

Past IssueNovember 2024The inaugural issue. Fourteen years at Houston Methodist, more than 3,500 robotic cases, and national rankings.Read the newsletter →