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ISMICS 2026 | Advancements in Robotic and Complex Thoracic Surgery

August 14, 2026 | Desmond D'Souza…

This thoracic session features leading surgeons presenting on advancements in robotic and complex thoracic surgery at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Desmond M. D’Souza from the...

Article

ISMICS 2027 Call for Abstracts—Now Open!

September 14, 2026 | Marianna Mast

ISMICS 2027 Call for Abstracts is officially open — and this year, it means something more. 2027 marks the 30th anniversary of ISMICS. From our founding in Paris in 1997...

Article

Save the Date – SCTS Annual Meeting 2027

August 21, 2026

Join colleagues from across the cardiothoracic community at the SCTS Annual Meeting 2027, taking place March 21-23, 2027, at ICC Birmingham. The meeting will bring together clinicians, researchers, trainees, nurses,...

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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...

Event

MAORIAortic 10th Edition

June 22, 2027

Tuesday, June 22, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – This two-days Symposium is designed for anesthesiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, interventional radiologists, internists, perfusionists,...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 62

June 28, 2024 | Joel Dunning

This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the recently published MARS 2 trial, an AATS consensus document on management of subsolid lung nodules, and the long-term...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 61

June 21, 2024 | Joel Dunning

This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses a new cardiothoracic surgery conference in Iraq and his insights on the newest surgical robot technology. Joel also talks...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 60

June 13, 2024 | Joel Dunning

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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Robert Cerfolio of NYU Langone Health. They discuss the importance of consistent communication at every touch point before...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 59

June 7, 2024 | Joel Dunning

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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Prof. Dawn Jaroszewski. They discuss the latest techniques in pectus excavatum surgery and Prof. Jaroszewski’s recommendations for safe pectus...

Podcast

The Atrium: Basics of Thoracic Surgery

June 6, 2024 | Alice Copperwheat

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In a new CTSNet podcast for residents and trainees, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat examines essential procedures and pressing topics for early career cardiothoracic surgeons. In her debut episode, Alice speaks...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 58

May 30, 2024 | Joel Dunning

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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Vince Gaudiani. They discuss his recent video series on CTSNet demonstrating techniques for cerebral protection in cardiac surgery....

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 57

May 23, 2024 | Joel Dunning

This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning introduces the new DV5 Intuitive Da Vinci robot. He talks about the benefits of this technology and demonstrates some of...

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Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With J. Donald Hill

May 21, 2024 | J. Hill…

In an interview with legendary cardiothoracic surgeon Professor J. Donald Hill, CTSNet Allied Health Editor Jill Ley and Prof. Hill discuss his impact as a surgeon, mentor, and leader in...