Dr. Rishindra (Rishi) Reddy is a General Thoracic Surgeon at the University of Michigan, where he has spent his entire career and is the Endowed Jose Jose Alvarez Professor of Thoracic Surgery.  He is a staunch supporter of the GTSC and the collegiality of the club and its members.  He currently serves as the “surgeon in chief” role at his institution’s cardiovascular operating rooms, the director of the GT quality collaborative statewide, and now the UM surgical lung transplant director. He is active is research, education, and mentorship.