New Editors Named for the Resident's Section

The search for an individual to become Editor of the Resident’s Section of CTSNet is now complete. Our call for applications netted a total of 14 individuals: 9 from the USA, 2 from Canada, 2 from India, and 1 from Switzerland. There were a number of very suitable candidates.

We are also beginning a new format of selecting an Associate Editor to serve concurrently with the Editor, and then automatically elevate to the post of Editor at the time of the current Editor’s retirement. A new Associate Editor will be appointed at that time. This new format should lighten the burden for both individuals at an already very busy time in their lives, and assure continuity in the office of Editor for the future.

After much deliberation by the Selection Committee, the position of Editor was offered to Dr. Michael Halkos of Emory, effective immediately, and terminating in 2 years.

The position of Associate Editor was offered to Dr. Tom Nguyen of Stanford. He will serve for 2 years in this capacity, and then become Editor for 2 years. A new Associate Editor will be selected at that time.

We think Michael and Tom will make a stellar team.

Happily, both these individuals have accepted their positions, and are already discussing their tasks. As in the past, the Editor (and now also the Associate Editor) will have complete control over the Resident’s Section with help and consultation  of the Resident Editorial Board, CTSNet consultants, and others of their choice.

All of the members of the CTSNet Staff look forward to working with Michael and Tom, and know they have many exciting new ideas for this Section.

We also wish to note with gratitude the wonderful job done by our retiring Resident Section Editor, Dr Vinod Thourani. Vinod served his term as Resident Editor, and then agreed to help out for another year while a staff member in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory. CTSNet is indebted to him in many, many ways.