Where Surgical Excellence Meets Strategic Leadership

Thoracic Surgeon • Decision-Making Expert • Quality Leadership Strategist

Dr. Chigozirim “Chigo” Ekeke

Dr. Ekeke operates on the lungs, esophagus, airway, and chest wall—often on patients who’ve been told surgery is too risky. He uses advanced robotic technology to give people a chance when others see only obstacles. The SHARP Method™ applies the same precision Dr. Ekeke uses in surgery to help leaders make better decisions under pressure.

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Speaking with Precision: The Sharp Method in Action

Dr. Chigo Ekeke is a nationally recognized thoracic surgeon, educator, and decision-making strategist who brings precision from the operating room to the stage. A leader in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery, he translates high-stakes surgical expertise into powerful lessons on leadership, performance under pressure, and clarity in critical decision-making.

As a sought-after speaker, Dr. Ekeke engages audiences across healthcare, academia, and industry with a compelling blend of clinical insight, real-world case experience, and actionable frameworks for excellence. His talks challenge teams and organizations to rethink how they approach risk, resilience, and results—especially when the stakes are high and the margin for error is small.

Guiding Patients Through Surgery with Clarity, Confidence and Care

In this engaging talk, Dr. Chigo Ekeke breaks down how clarity of thought becomes the most critical tool when the stakes are high. Drawing from years in complex surgical environments, he explores how professionals can train themselves to think with structure, act with intention, and eliminate chaos in decision-making.

Through real-world experiences and the foundation of his SHARP Method, Dr. Ekeke challenges audiences to rethink how they process pressure, uncertainty, and responsibility. His message is simple but powerful: excellence isn’t accidental—it’s engineered through disciplined thinking and repeatable systems.

This session leaves audiences with more than inspiration—it delivers a practical shift in how they approach problems, leadership, and performance when it matters most.

Dr. Chigo’s Publications

Publications

Comparison of robotic-assisted minimallyinvasive esophagectomy versus minimally invasive esophagectomy: Apropensity-matched study from a single high-volume institution

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

This study compares short- and long-term oncologic and perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted versus conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at a high-volume center.

Prognostic Difference of Pleural versus Distant Metastasis after Surgery for Lung Cancer

The Journal of Clinical Medicine

Pleural metastasis as the first recurrence after curative-intent surgery for lung adenocarcinoma is associated with significantly worse survival, suggesting it reflects aggressive systemic disease rather than a localized process.

Lung Nodule Evaluation Using Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy at a Veteran’s Affairs Hospital

The Journal of Clinical Medicine

In this early experience, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy demonstrated a high diagnostic yield with no procedural morbidity, supporting its safety and effectiveness for evaluating pulmonary nodules.

Additional Publications