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Transitioning into Practice: A Letter from Someone Still on the Other Side

Congratulations on becoming a credentialed cardiothoracic surgeon. I hope that you continue to find meaning in your work. You have and will continue to serve not only as an inspiration, but also as a bridge for trainees (like me) to the world of cardiothoracic surgery.

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Clauden Louis, MD
In the News: A Surgeon's View

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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.
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James R. Edgerton, MD

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Q&A with Sen. Bill Cassidy

Oct 1, 2019
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News Briefs: Fall 2019

Oct 1, 2019
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Health Policy, Management Skills Help Surgeons Navigate Complex Systems

Keith D. Mortman, MD
Oct 1, 2019
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Washington Scene: STS Advocacy Secures Big Win; Fight Isn’t Over

Oct 1, 2019
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Executive Director's Column: Stirring the Pot

Oct 1, 2019
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‘Game-Changing’ Data to Supplement STS National Database

Vinay Badhwar, MD
Oct 1, 2019
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President's Column: Patients First

Oct 1, 2019
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Practice Management: Strong Surgeon-Administrator Relationship Is Key for Healthy Work Environment

Oct 1, 2019
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Career Development Blog

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The Lifelong Student

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Erin A. Gillaspie, MD, MPH
In the News: A Surgeon's View

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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.  
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David Tom Cooke, MD