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In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference | Industry Pro-Bono Partnerships

October 29, 2026

This video features a presentation by Maurice Musoni from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference. Maurice Musoni, a cardiothoracic surgeon at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda,...

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In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference | Platforms Investing in Progress

October 29, 2026

This video features a presentation by Maurice Goodman from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference. Maurice Goodman, Chief Medical Officer at...

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In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference | The Salam Center and Yacoub Aswan Heart Center

October 24, 2026 | Gina Portella…

These videos feature presentations by Gina Portella and Ahmed Afifi from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference. The first video features...

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In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference | Needs Based Healthcare and The DNA of CSIA

October 23, 2026 | Francis Smit…

These videos feature presentations by Francis Smit and R. Morton “Chip” Bolman III from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference. The...

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CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With Emily Farkas

August 13, 2026 | Emily FarkasSilver Contributor…

In this insightful interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine, about...

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

June 26, 2026 | Emily FarkasSilver 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...

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Pathway to Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Primer for Aspiring Students

September 5, 2024 | Akshay PatelSilver Contributor

This article provides a comprehensive guide for students aiming to enter the field of cardiothoracic surgery, by addressing challenges from premedical stages to residency. This article helps students make informed...

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An American Heart Surgeon Travels to Kyiv

June 27, 2024 | Elizabeth Butler

“Get down,” said the colonel, “and turn out your light.” The train was slowing through the dark countryside. I could barely make out a building far across a field in...

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A Global Systematic Review of Open-Heart Valvular Surgery in Resource Limited Settings

March 19, 2024 | Jo ChikweSilver Contributor

Many obstacles challenge cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries, despite unmet cardiac surgical needs. One challenge has been providing adequate follow up care to monitor anticoagulation, manage morbidity, and...

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AAPCHS & AATCVS 2023: Global Collaboration in CT Surgery

March 8, 2024 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

As a part of the 2023 joint international conference of the African Academy for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and the African Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Professor Joel...

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Improving Cardiac Surgery Standards in Kenya: An Interview with Teresa Kieser

November 29, 2023 | Teresa Kieser…

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...

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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...

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Cardiac Surgery in Variable-Resource Contexts: Overly Ambitious or Long Overdue?

September 21, 2023 | Jo ChikweSilver Contributor

Six billion people lack access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgical care due to limited access, capacity, and financial support. Noncommunicable diseases and surgical care receive a small fraction...

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