This interview focuses on advice for trainees and residents who are interested in the congenital route of cardiothoracic surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet JANS Editor Mujtaba Mubashir, a cardiothoracic fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, spoke with Mujeeb Zubair, a pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery fellow at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, to discuss this topic.
They reflected on their experience at the AATS Annual Meeting and offered advice to medical students and residents on how to get involved in medical research. They also provide guidance for trainees interested in pursuing a career in congenital cardiothoracic surgery, emphasizing the importance of starting early.
At the 106th American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, surgeons gathered from around the word to discuss essential topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Interviews with leading surgeons addressing these critical issues were captured, and more interviews from the meeting will be available in the coming weeks.
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