The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 171: Online Quiz League for Residents

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Timur Kyashif, a cardiac resident at Jena University Hospital in Jena, Germany, about the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery Quiz League.

They provide an overview of the league, detailing its structure, frequency, and purpose. The discussion also covers the performance of last year’s inaugural competition and previews what participants can expect from this year’s sessions, including the topics to be covered and the start date. Additionally, Dr. Kyashi highlights other initiatives he is currently developing for medical students.

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2026 expert consensus on the multimodal treatment of pleural mesothelioma, a retrospective study on the contemporary outcomes of en bloc stapling of the pulmonary artery, bronchus, and lymph nodes during lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer, iatrogenic atrial dysfunction after prophylactic left atrial appendage exclusion, and the first prospective safety and effectiveness trial of the excimer laser assisted nonocclusive anastomosis system in coronary artery bypass grafting.

In addition, Joel explores robot-assisted left pneumonectomy for post-chemoimmunotherapy proximal adenocarcinoma, off-pump extracardiac completion Fontan, and presentations on the advancements in robotic and complex thoracic surgery from the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026.

Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2026 Expert Consensus on the Multimodal Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma
2. Contemporary Outcomes of En Bloc Stapling of the Pulmonary Artery, Bronchus, and Lymph Nodes During Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Study
3. Iatrogenic Atrial Dysfunction After Prophylactic Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion: A Proposed Post-Procedural Atrial Phenotype
4. The First Prospective Safety and Effectiveness Trial of the Excimer Laser Assisted Nonocclusive Anastomosis System in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

CTSNet Content Mentioned

1. ISMICS 2026 | Advancements in Robotic and Complex Thoracic Surgery
2. Robot-Assisted Left Pneumonectomy for Post-Chemoimmunotherapy Proximal Adenocarcinoma
3. Off-Pump Extracardiac Completion Fontan

Other Items Mentioned

1. German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery Quiz League
2. Oral Board AI Simulator
3. CTSNet Innovation Video Competition
4. Career Center
5. CTSNet Events

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