History

Video

ISMICS 2026 | Cardiac Session 1—Robotic Valves

July 31, 2026 | Johannes Bonatti…

This cardiac session features leading surgeons presenting on robotic valves at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. Dr. Johannes Bonatti, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Robotic Cardiac...

Video

The History and Evolution of Robotic Cardiac Surgery: An Interview With Dr. Volkmar Falk

July 17, 2026 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas…

This interview highlights the history and evolution of robotic cardiac surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet JANS Editor Dr. Mateo Marin-Cuartas, a cardiac...

Video

Cardiovascular Disease Research Priorities in Women: An Interview With Professor Julie Sanders

June 24, 2026 | Cristina Ruiz SegriaBronze Contributor…

In this top-notch interview, Cristina Ruiz Segria, CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers and nurse practitioner at James Cook University Hospital, UK, speaks with Professor Julie Sanders, Professor of Cardiovascular Care...

JANS Article

First Successful Transplant of Porcine Heart into Adult Human Heart with End-Stage Disease

January 11, 2022 | Wei-Guo Ma

On January 10, 2021, the University of Maryland School of Medicine annnounced that Dr. Bartley P. Griffith and his team successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart in a 57-year-old...

JANS Article

U.S. Man Recovering after ‘Breakthrough’ Pig-Heart Transplant

January 11, 2022 | Wei-Guo Ma

On January 10, 2021, the University of Maryland School of Medicine annnounced that Dr. Bartley P. Griffith and his team successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart in a 57-year-old...

JANS Article

Call for Proposals to Be a Pilot Site for CSIA Supported Programs

August 17, 2019 | Wei-Guo Ma

JTCVS just published a call for proposals of joining the Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA) as pilot sites. CSIA is jointly overseen by the AATS, EACTS, STS, the Asian Society...

JANS Article

Attrition of the Cardiothoracic Surgeon-Scientist: Definition of the Problem and Remedial Strategies

April 3, 2019 | Wei-Guo Ma

Surgeon-scientists have been instrumental in many breakthroughs that have improved the lives of millions of patients. However, despite the many rewards that a career as a surgeon-scientist offers, the number...

JANS Article

In Memoriam: Professor Timothy William Evans

January 3, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle...

Video

Pioneers in Cardiac Surgery With John McKenna

December 6, 2018 | Leanne Harling (Ashrafian)Silver Contributor…

Leanne Harling of Imperial College in London, UK, interviews John McKenna of Edinburgh, UK, about his experience in the device industry side of cardiothoracic surgery. They discuss the development of...

JANS Article

We need a revolution in mindsets at the top of the World Health Organization

May 11, 2017 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

I was moved by this editorial on global health matters in a daily British newspaper by an academic medical colleague, written in response to anticipated changes in the leadership of...

JANS Article

Perspective on Congenital Heart Disease Research

March 17, 2017 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Three quarters of a century in caring for patients with congenital heart disease are summarized well in this brief viewpoint article, with the big data issue discussed.

...
Article

Remembering Bob Replogle, 1931-2016

May 11, 2016 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Robert L. Replogle, MD, the driving force behind the creation of CTSNet, died Monday, May 9, at the University of Chicago Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was...

Video

Interview with Dr. Anthony Dobell

July 24, 2015 | William Stoney

In this oral history interview filmed in 2000, William Stoney talks with Anthony Dobell. Dr. Dobell discusses his life and career, including his experiences with the first heart-lung machine in...

LOAD MORE
ADVERTISE ON CTSNET