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Volume-Outcome Relationships for Mitral Valve Surgery

The article "Surgical Volume Matters When It Comes to Repair of Primary MR" highlights a presentation from Dr. Vinay Badhwar at TCT 2019 that showed the volume of mitral valve repair or replacement at both the hospital and surgeon levels was inversely related to the success of the mitral valve repair rate. Dr. James R. Edgerton describes the article, what it means for the cardiothoracic surgery specialty, and his view on the topic of a volume-outcome relationship in mitral valve surgery.

Sep 28, 2019

5 min read

James R. Edgerton, MD

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The Lifelong Student

Sep 23, 2019

3 min read

Erin A. Gillaspie, MD, MPH

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No Such Thing as an Innocent Bystander

Creating a work culture of professionalism, personal safety, and inclusiveness is a team effort. When seeing a colleague who is undergoing sexual harassment, whether it is being subjected to sexually crude jokes, unwanted sexual attention, or even quid pro quo sexual coercion, bystander intervention is a must.

Aug 24, 2019

4 min read

David Tom Cooke, MD

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Parental Leave During Surgical Residency

Although the concept of parents taking time off to bond with a newborn child would seem to be a reasonable and straightforward expectation, parental leave for surgeons can still be a major logistical challenge.

Aug 15, 2019

5 min read

Melanie A. Edwards, MD

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Holding the Course or Moving on from Your First Job

Jul 23, 2019

7 min read

Gabriel Loor, MD

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How Unprofessional Surgeon Behavior May Impact Patient Complications

Surgeons with a higher number of unprofessional behavior reports also had a significant increase in their patients' 30-day operative complication rates.

Jun 19, 2019

4 min read

Todd K. Rosengart, MD

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The Aging Surgeon’s Performance

CT surgery is one of the most technically, cognitively, and physically demanding fields. CT surgeon performance does correlate with patient outcomes, so this issue needs to be addressed in our field.

May 19, 2019

4 min read

Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS

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Scholarly Work in an Ever-Changing World

May 19, 2019

5 min read

Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA

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How Busy Surgeons Can Achieve Work-Life Integration

Jan 23, 2019

5 min read

Mara B. Antonoff, MD

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Negotiating Your Second Contract: Know Your Worth

Dec 14, 2018

4 min read

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA

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Finding a First Job: Lessons Learned

The scenario is all too familiar. You’re in the homestretch of your surgical training, you’re tired, your character and constitution are hardened, and your loved ones can’t wait for you to take the next step. The importance and reality of finding your first job hits you like a ton of bricks, leaving you with several questions.

Nov 8, 2018

4 min read

Damien J. LaPar, MD, MSc

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Strategies for Obtaining Funding as a New Investigator

For surgeons beginning academic careers, developing a research portfolio is frequently a key metric of success. Yet many have significant concerns about finding adequate funding in an era where National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding is at an all-time low. However, early career investigators have a number of advantages, even in a competitive research climate.

Feb 22, 2018

5 min read

David D. Odell, MD, MMSc