CTVS

JANUARY 13, 2025

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons is proud to share that several of our physicians received important accolades closing out 2024 and ushering in 2025. For several years, our team of cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons has been humbled to receive recognition as Texas Monthly Super Doctors and Austin Monthly Top Doctors.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

MAY 13, 2024

In a bid to foster professional development and guidance for aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has unveiled a unique mentorship program tailored for medical students and residents.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The summit was designed to cater to a diverse audience, including cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, CT residents, perfusionists, and ICU and OR nurses.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 9, 2024

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism responsible for increasing the risk of developing cancer among patients with heart disease: Small extracellular bubbles, or vesicles (sEVs), secreted from the sick heart to heal itself, are released into the (..)

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

Mike" on social media -- sits down with cardiothoracic surgeon Steven Gundry, MD, to discuss his controversial health claims. (MedPage Today) -- In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Following is a partial transcript.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 4, 2024

The study is published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. A new study has found that increased coronary vessel wall thickness is significantly associated with impaired diastolic function in asymptomatic, middle-aged individuals living with HIV.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

MARCH 28, 2025

On Match Day, the 2025 Residency Match saw record participation with a 4.7% increase in applicants, and thoracic & vascular surgery reached a historic 100% fill rate.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

"Naples Comprehensive Health appoints Dr. Thomas Caranasos as VP of NCH Rooney Heart Institute and James and Jaimie Yeh Endowed Chair for Chief of Cardiothoraci

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DAIC

JANUARY 24, 2025

Our analysis provides new insights on an important clinical questionwhether CABG with multiple arteries used as a conduit, rather than one artery and veins from the leg, may benefit patients by improving their long-term survival, said lead study author Justin Schaffer, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Image Blog Managing Relationships with Patients Early career cardiothoracic surgeons have many important relationships that need to be managed and developed. Image News STS Boot Camp: Refine Skills Through Hands-on Practice From August 22 - 25, 2024, 60 first-year cardiothoracic surgery residents took part in the STS Boot Camp in Chicago.

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DAIC

JUNE 13, 2024

Goar received the recognition during a special ceremony in Paris, France, along with esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Ottavio Alfieri of San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy. The Ethica Award is presented every year to outstanding colleagues for their achievements and contributions to the cardiovascular field.

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DAIC

APRIL 30, 2024

As cardiothoracic surgery continues to evolve, STS has responded by adding new risk models to guide treatment decisions and benchmark performance,” said STS President Jennifer C. the data and outcomes from the STS Database specialty registries provide true national benchmarks for clinical outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery.

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DAIC

JANUARY 5, 2024

Joint Statement on Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients Issued by Society of Thoracic Surgeons and European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgeons 6. AHA and ACC Issue New Clinical Guideline for Chronic Coronary Disease 5. 23/WCC 8.

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Conquering CHD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Seeing two brothers have HLHS is extremely rare and even more rare is how differently the condition presented in each child, says Childrens Hospital Colorado cardiothoracic surgeon Max Mitchell, MD, who performed the procedures on Zane and advised on Zekes care.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

17 Description The 2025 STS Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. The program also focuses on physician reimbursement issues affecting the entire specialty.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

17 Description The STS 2025 Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. The program also focuses on physician reimbursement issues affecting the entire specialty.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 14, 2024

based McLaren Health Care has established the new McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute, unifying cardiology, vascular and cardiothoracic services across 13 of the health system's Michigan hospitals. Grand Blanc, Mich.-based

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

APRIL 29, 2024

Yet, as a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in the community, you may be asked to do both cardiac and thoracic surgery. As a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in the community, you may seek to have a broad skill set or you may elect to develop a niche. Both options are viable and valuable. Don’t underestimate the power of a phone call!

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

JULY 31, 2024

Blog Early Career Participation in STS Workforces KCummings Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:02 All Members Resident / Fellow The STS oversees numerous workforces and councils with various focuses ranging from cardiothoracic clinical practice to databases to education to surgeon wellness. Annals Short Ann Thorac Surg Short Reports. 2024;2:141-147.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 26, 2025

Sarcomas are rare cancers originating from mesenchymal tissues, manifesting in diverse anatomical locations, but notably in connective tissue, muscles and the skeleton. Thoracic sarcomas present a unique diagn.

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DAIC

APRIL 23, 2024

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;62(3) 10 Klautz RJM, Rao V, Reardon MJ, et al. Presented at Heart Valve Society 2024, Boston, MA. February 18–21, 2024. 6 Klautz RJM, Dagenais F, Reardon MJ, et al. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

currently hiring for cardiology leadership positions, including chief of cardiothoracic surgery and division chief r "Discover 10 top health systems in the U.S.

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DAIC

JUNE 13, 2024

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;62(3) 10 Klautz RJM, Rao V, Reardon MJ, et al. Presented at Heart Valve Society 2024, Boston, MA. February 18–21, 2024. 6 Klautz RJM, Dagenais F, Reardon MJ, et al. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

JANUARY 20, 2025

STS's 61st Annual Meeting in Los Angeles brings together cardiothoracic surgeons from around the world and features late-breaking scientific research, cutting-edge technologies, and meaningful networking opportunities.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Traditionally, cardiothoracic surgeons have repaired or replaced the tricuspid valve during open-heart surgery and only when absolutely necessary; such surgeries are complex and risky. Image by Getty. tim.hodson Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:08 Feb.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

MAY 20, 2024

The Society’s 8 in 8 Series offers quick access to important topics in cardiothoracic surgery. This video is based on the webinar from the STS Latin Heart Rounds series titled Rounds on a Patient with Barlow's Disease and Annular Disjunction. No CME credit is associated with the viewing of web-based content.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 25, 2025

Hunter Mehaffey, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon from West Virginia University, will examine results comparing two treatment options Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Significant Coronary Disease. During the Top Adult Cardiac Surgery Abstracts session on Sunday, Jan.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

MAY 16, 2024

Our training, especially as cardiothoracic surgeons, has taught us to be disciplined, self-sufficient, and strong. As cardiothoracic surgeons we deal with significant adversity and are resilient. Key Points As cardiothoracic surgeons, we have developed great skills at helping our patients, but what about our own self-care?

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More than 100 cardiothoracic surgeons, fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers participated in the 2024 STS Mastering Valve Surgery Workshop in Chicago on Sept 20-21.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A unique international task force, comprised of representatives from cardiology and cardiothoracic societies as well as patient representatives, has developed the first standardized set of measures for heart valve disease (HVD).

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 2, 2025

Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who perform coronary surgery Adult Cardiac Resident / Fellow Surgeon Image Abstract submissions will begin soon! Add your name to the interest list if you would like to be notified when abstracts and registration open. Schedule subject to change.)

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DAIC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Kitsis has been an outstanding mentor to many renowned leaders and researchers in the cardiovascular field, including some here at Ohio State,” said Bryan Whitson, MD , co-interim director of Ohio State’s Heart and Vascular Center and a cardiothoracic surgeon.

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DAIC

MAY 7, 2024

a pioneering Phoenix cardiothoracic surgeon, who founded the Arizona Heart Institute and who died from a brain tumor in 2017: “I felt: This radiation cannot hurt me.” Most of the damage is to the left side of the body, which faces the most radiation exposure, Dr. Rizik said. It includes footage of the internationally esteemed Edward B.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published an expert consensus statement that provides interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and heart teams with practical guidance for selecting patients and performing alternative access transaortic valve replacement (TAVR).

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DAIC

JUNE 11, 2024

The Center will bring together specialists from across Columbia, combining unmatched procedural skill, world-class imaging, and clinical care from leading experts in heart failure management, cardiothoracic surgery, robotic surgery, and interventional cardiology.

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