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Congratulations on this recognition, Dr Damiano! An exceptional leader, strategist, innovator, and surgeon who served with distinction on the AATS Board of Directors. #AATS2025

Multivessel coronary disease should be treated with coronary artery bypass grafting in all patients who are not (truly) high risk - JTCVS Open AATS jtcvsopen.org/article/S2666-…

It’s not just the heartbeat that keeps us alive, it’s the intricate web of microvessels, each one silently fueling life. The heart isn’t a pump. It’s an orchestra.

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Absolutely outstanding, inspirational Presidential Address from Dr. David R. Jones. #AATS2025

When I say Dr. Stephanie Chang of NYU Langone Health is amazing, I'm not exaggerating. She's a forward-thinking, driven, curious (& fun to be around) thoracic surgeon making big moves. Be sure to read about her history-making procedure in the AATS Daily News. events.aats.org/uploads/files/…

Residents: Spend the day at Cleveland Clinic learning how to secure your first full-time position and start your career in an academic program. Learn tips from one of the most prestigious #cardiothoracic surgery departments in the world. Apply by July 1: aats.org/foundation/hon…

Great to see APPs Tina Tran, Brittany Rhoades, and Gilda Martinez at AATS meeting with their surgeon colleagues! 🫀

Well written, Dr Faisal Bakaeen MD

The AATS Foundation is offering a 1-year Clinical Fellowship in #Thoracic #Aortic Surgery for early career surgeons and residents, hosted at the University of Vienna. See details and apply by July 1: aats.org/foundation/int…

Have you submitted to #ITSOS2025 yet? This is your reminder to share abstracts on topics like early-stage #NSCLC, operable esophageal cancer, TNM staging, and more. The deadline is one month away (June 23) so get your submission in soon: events.aats.org/international-…

Congratulations to @stephchangmd for being selected as a Pioneer in healthcare on the #TIME100Health list for her modernization of the double lung transplant. Dr. Chang spoke about her experience during #AATS2025. (Recordings coming soon). time.com/collections/ti…

Invited Expert Technique: Mitral #Valve Repair Techniques in Neonates and Infants. Justus Reitz, Yves d'Udekem et al. View results and surgical videos in Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: doi.org/10.1053/j.pcsu…

Remembering those who gave all so we can live in a free society this Memorial Day. Freedom has never been free.

#TrendingTuesday: The #18 most read AATS Journals article from 2024 is a case report on heart transplant for a patient with left superior vena cava. Mohammad Alomari MD, Basar Sareyyupoglu et al. Read more from researchers at Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgery in #JTCVS Techniques: doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc…

Excellent simple explanation of RVUs in physician comp.

Another failure of the Heart Team approach. Let’s start practicing what we preach and be worthy of our patients’ trust Victor Dayan Faisal Bakaeen MD Joe Sabik Patrick Myers Rahat Warraich PhD Marc Ruel, MD, MPH Mamas A. Mamas Gianluca Torregrossa Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai SABOURETCardiologist John Mandrola, MD Ash Paul Yael L. Maxwell

We had a wonderful day at Reston Pride. My husband ordered matching construction vehicle rainbow shirts which were quite a hit! Happy Pride Month!