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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery

"If CT surgery is to continue advancing and attracting the brightest, most skilled, and innovative people, we must invite, encourage, and guide qualified individuals from all races, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, and experiences to join us," Dr. Godoy says.

Jul 2, 2020

5 min read

Luis A. Godoy, MD

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Developing Clinical Research through Collaboration

The basic elements needed to get started in clinical research.

Jun 22, 2020

4 min read

Robert M. Van Haren, MD, MsPH

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The Pandemic’s Byproduct: Work-Life Integration, At Last

At the time of this post, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted 188 countries, with 4.5 million confirmed cases worldwide and more than 300,000 deaths. Families are mourning, businesses are filing for bankruptcy, and those who have not yet suffered tangible loss are overwhelmed with fear and unanswered questions.

May 22, 2020

7 min read

Mara B. Antonoff, MD

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Transitioning to the OR at Your New Institution

You’ve been waiting for this moment. After more than 12 years of medical school and training, the operating room is yours for the first time as an attending surgeon. You walk into the OR, expecting the same setup and routine that you used all through fellowship. But wait a second… you see a beanbag and wonder if people even still use those.

May 18, 2020

6 min read

Brian Mitzman, MD

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COVID-19 Challenges Surgeons to ‘Embrace the Changes’ in Health Care

Dr. Sara J. Pereira shares her experience in Birmingham, Alabama, describing how the pandemic has created a renewed role for telemedicine and the reality of disease progression in patients whose care has been delayed.

May 11, 2020

7 min read

Sara J. Pereira, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgeons Offer Compassion, Perseverance, and Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Vinod H. Thourani describes how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting cardiothoracic surgeons and their patients and how the specialty is uniquely equipped to handle the high-intensity work of actively managing COVID-19 patients.

May 4, 2020

4 min read

Vinod H. Thourani, MD

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How Leaders Make Decisions During Times of Crisis

There comes a time in every leader’s job where a crisis emerges. In the Oxford English dictionary, the word “crisis” is defined as “a time of great danger, difficulty, or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made.”

Apr 24, 2020

9 min read

Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS

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Staying Grounded During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The new decade is off to a dramatic start. Across the globe, Australia was devastated by wildfires, and hitting us much closer to home, Nashville was simultaneously struck by four tornadoes, and Utah was shaken by earthquakes.

Mar 27, 2020

7 min read

Drs. Erin A. Gillaspie, Gabriel Loor, & Mara B. Antonoff

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COVID-19: The US Perspective

Dr. T. Sloane Guy describes how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and patients in the US and what it means for the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.

Mar 19, 2020

5 min read

T. Sloane Guy, MD, MBA

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COVID-19: the Hong Kong Perspective

Dr. Alan D. L. Sihoe offers an international perspective on COVID-19 and shares his personal experience and thoughts on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected Hong Kong and what it means for the rest of the world.

Mar 19, 2020

7 min read

Alan D. L. Sihoe, MBBChir, MA

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Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives!

Dr. Douglas E. Wood describes the findings from the NELSON trial and what they mean for policy and program development for lung cancer early detection through CT screening.

Jan 8, 2020

7 min read

Douglas E. Wood, MD

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Resilience and Overcoming Adversity

On the surface, cardiothoracic surgeons are the embodiments of resilience. But how easily do we really bounce back from the inevitable catastrophes?

Dec 17, 2019

4 min read

Melanie A. Edwards, MD

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