Emily Farkas

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 169: CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery

August 13, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine, about the upcoming Cardiac Surgery...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 169: CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery

August 13, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine,...

JANS Article

From Declaration to Delivery: Cardiac Surgery Unites for Global Impact

August 13, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor

This article highlights the establishment of the Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA), a global coalition of all major cardiac surgical societies working with the World Heart Federation. Its mission is...

Video

Free Surgical Care in Sudan: An Interview With Dr. Gina Portella

June 26, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor…

This interview highlights the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery, situated on the outskirts of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The Salam Centre was opened in 2007 by the Italian Non-Governmental...

Video

In the Heart of Congo

June 26, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor

The mission to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, begins with the inspiring story of Dr. Danny Kapend, an African doctor determined to transform the healthcare landscape for the people...

Video

The Role of Gender in CT Surgeon Compensation: An Interview with Cherie Erkmen and Meghana Helder

February 15, 2024 | Cherie Erkmen…

At the 2024 STS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning and CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay...

Podcast

Live from STS: The Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 41

February 1, 2024 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning sat down with CTSNet Global editor Emily Farkas to discuss their favorite sessions at the STS annual meeting...

Video

Building Connections in Latin American CT Surgery: An Interview with Rui Almeida

January 4, 2024 | Rui Manuel Almeida…

At the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning and CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay...

Article

Editors’ Picks: CTSNet’s Top Content of 2023

December 29, 2023 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

As CTSNet wraps up another year of outstanding cardiothoracic content, our editors looked back over the year and chose some of their favorites. From interviews with big names in CT...

Video

Identifying Global Needs in Cardiac Surgery: An Interview with Peter Zilla

November 2, 2023 | Peter Zilla…

At the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning and CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay...

Video

Cultural Humility in Surgery: An Interview with Loretta Erhunmwunsee

June 14, 2023 | Loretta Erhunmwunsee…

Cross-cultural care is more important than ever in an increasingly divided world, but understanding how to implement this kind of responsible care is a complex endeavor. In this interview, conducted...

Video

Global Surgeon Spotlight: An Interview with Professor Barasa Otsyula

May 15, 2023 | Barasa Otsyula…

During a recent visit to Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya, Dr. Mimi Ceppa met key stakeholders for a potential expansion of a multidisciplinary esophageal and thoracic surgery program in relation...

JANS Article

Recommendations for Developing Effective and Safe Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Public Health Framework

May 8, 2023 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor

This article presents a tier-based framework with proposed benchmarks for the development of quality pediatric and congenital heart disease care in resource-limited settings. This was achieved by identifying the most...

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