Guest Interviews

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Basic Science Research in CT Surgery: An Interview With Lauren Levy

August 21, 2026 | Lauren Levy…

This interview focuses on basic science research in cardiothoracic (CT) 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...

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Advice for Residents Interested in Congenital Surgery: An Interview With Mujeeb Zubair

August 28, 2026 | Mujeeb Zubair…

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,...

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Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated With Removal of the Adult Thymus: An Interview With Benjamin Resio

August 21, 2026 | Benjamin Resio…

This interview centers on a research paper titled “Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated With Removal of the Adult Thymus: Analysis of the U.S. Thymoma Population.” At the 2026...

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Basic Science Research in CT Surgery: An Interview With Lauren Levy

August 21, 2026 | Lauren Levy…

This interview focuses on basic science research in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet JANS Editor Mujtaba Mubashir, a cardiothoracic fellow...

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2026 Expert Consensus on the Multimodal Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: An Interview With Jeffrey Velotta

August 20, 2026 | Jeffrey Velotta…

In this noteworthy interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Jeffrey Velotta, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in San Francisco,...

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Concerning Trends Seen in Aortic Stenosis Related-Mortality: An Interview With Sameer Hirji

March 26, 2026 | Sameer Hirji…

In this excellent interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Sameer Hirji, an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, USA, about a paper he presented...

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Female CT Surgeons—Unlocking the Male Fortress: An Interview With Shanda Blackmon

March 19, 2026 | Shanda BlackmonSilver Contributor…

In this important interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon and Professor of Surgery, as well as the Director of the Lung Institute at...

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Six-Year Outcomes After TAVR vs SAVR in Low-Risk Patients: An Interview With John Forrest

March 12, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

In this remarkable interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. John Forrest, a cardiologist and Director of both Interventional Cardiology and the Structural Heart Disease Program at Yale Medicine,...

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Updated 5-Year TAVR vs SAVR Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients: An Interview With Drs. Marin-Cuartas and Heuts

March 5, 2026 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas…

In this outstanding interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Drs. Mateo Marin-Cuartas, CTSNet JANS Editor and cardiac surgeon at the University Department of Cardiac Surgery at Leipzig Heart Centre...

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Marfan Syndrome: An Interview With Clinical Nurse Specialist Joanne Jessup

February 27, 2026 | Cristina Ruiz SegriaBronze Contributor

In this compelling interview, Cristina Ruiz Segria, CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers and nurse practitioner at James Cook University Hospital, UK, speaks with Joanne Jessup, a clinical nurse specialist at...

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Social Prescribing: An Interview With Dr. Tara Mastracci

February 20, 2026 | Cristina Ruiz SegriaBronze Contributor

In this extraordinary interview, Cristina Ruiz Segria, CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers, speaks with Dr. Tara Mastracci, a vascular surgeon currently working as a complex aortic surgeon at Barts Heart...

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Physician Assistant-Led Recovery Model for Heart Transplantation: An Interview With Physician Assistant Joshua Lowman

February 13, 2026 | Joshua Lowman…

In this enlightening interview, Cristina Ruiz Segria, CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers and nurse practitioner at James Cook University Hospital, UK, speaks with Joshua Lowman, a cardiovascular and thoracic surgery...

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Catheters as a Language—Status of Cardiovascular Treatment: An Interview With Dr. Hani Shennib

February 12, 2026 | Hani Shennib…

In this remarkable interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Hani Shennib, a Clinical Professor of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix,...

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