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Career Development Blog
In the field of cardiothoracic surgery, a failure to continue training, pursue new skills or techniques, or acquire new knowledge in the face of the rapid changes we see in medical and surgical technology is to the peril of us and our patients.
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Damien J. LaPar, MD, MSc
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Career Development Blog
How to leverage the impact of digital platforms on your ability to engage with patients, caregivers, collaborators, and the public,
5 min read
Mara B. Antonoff, MD
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Career Development Blog
A clinical portfolio demonstrates to an institution the unique value you bring through your subspecialty, expertise, or clinical role.
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Ibrahim Sultan, MD
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Career Development Blog
Building your Educator’s Portfolio allows you to gain important perspective about your educational activities, grow your philosophy as a teacher, and continually help you mold the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons.
4 min read
Erin A. Gillaspie, MD, MPH
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Career Development Blog
Understanding the requirements and expectations for academic promotion—part 1 of a series.
5 min read
David D. Odell, MD, MMSc
Joseph E. Bavaria, MD, and an expert panel engage in a lively and robust debate on takeaways from three recent and very prominent adult cardiac surgery manuscripts.
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1 hr. 13 min.
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Career Development Blog
Tips and best practices for obtaining healthy ergonomics as a surgeon.
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Barbara Hamilton, MD, Mohammed Dairywala & Tom C. Nguyen, MD
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Career Development Blog
Introduction to maintaining strong personal finances for early career surgeons
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Olugbenga T. Okusanya, MD 

The 2021 Vivien T. Thomas Lecture during The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 57th Annual Meeting was delivered by Quinn Capers IV, MD, associate dean for faculty diversity and vice chair for diversity and inclusion in the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.