EACTS - European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

📣 A new video has been published on MMCTS 📽️ Robotic left intrapericardial upper lobectomy, pericardial reconstruction and diaphragmatic plication 👇 https://lnkd.in/eg4PpqJi

We’re thrilled to welcome Mario Gaudino as Councillor-at-Large for a three-year term from October 2024! ⁣ ⁣ Mario Gaudino, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine - New York Presbyterian, is renowned for his expertise in coronary revascularization and for leading important trials in cardiac surgery, such as ROMA, ROMA:women, PALACS and many others. ⁣ Mario Gaudino’s appointment to Council coincides with the appointment of:⁣ ⁣ 🌟 Volkmar Falk as President⁣ 🌟 Rafael Sádaba as Vice-President⁣ 🌟 Korkut Bostanci as Thoracic Disease Domain Chair⁣ 🌟 Vladimiro Vida as Congenital Disease Domain Chair (Chair role voted in 2025)⁣ 🌟 Gloria Färber as Acquired Cardiac Disease Domain Chair-Elect (Chair role voted in 2025) ⁣ Find out more about EACTS Council today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDUdsZzc.

We are in Prague for the 8th EACTS MCS Summit! We had a fantastic start yesterday and day two is in full swing. 🚀 Thank you to all our faculty and delegates. 🙌

Do you want to take your leadership skills to the next level? 🤔 Then the upcoming EACTS Emerging Leaders Masterclass: Leading Effectively with Impact & Insight will set you on the right track! Join the Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee (WiCTS) for an exclusive in-person course on leadership, communication and navigating bias in the workplace💡 📍 Windsor, UK
 🗓️ 26-27 November Led by WiCTS Chair Indu Deglurkar, this masterclass will equip aspiring leaders in cardiothoracic surgery with the tools to: 🌟 Cultivate your skills and lead with impact and insight 🌟 Develop your communication and decision-making strategies 🌟 Recognise and overcome biases and discrimination 🌟 And much more! Don’t miss out - register now👇 https://bit.ly/47itZdW

Submit your abstract for the EACTS 3rd Innovation Summit, taking place from 10 - 12 February 2025 in Paris, France! 🌟⁣ ⁣ Calling all surgeons, engineers, innovators, researchers and scientists active in or even outside the field of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, to submit abstracts to the EACTS 3rd Innovation Summit. ⁣ ⁣ Abstracts should contain the most innovative research and breakthrough ideas in one of the following 6 key areas:⁣ ⁣ 🚀 Artificial Intelligence and (Augmented) Virtual Reality in Cardiothoracic Surgery⁣ 🚀 Robotics in Cardiothoracic Surgery⁣ 🚀 Heart Valves of the Future⁣ 🚀 Extracorporeal Circulation (cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), extracorporeal life support (ECLS)), Single- and Multi-Organ Repair and Replacement, Hypothermia, and Hibernation⁣ 🚀 Peri-Operative Cellular Protection⁣ 🚀 Lymphatics and Glymphatics, including Wild Cards⁣. ⁣ For further details and to submit your abstract, please visit https://lnkd.in/exSVXneC.

Have you taken advantage of our exclusive member rates for EACTS Academy courses? 🤩 You can still register for our upcoming in-person courses, including: Thoracic Surgery meets Neurology: Myasthenia Gravis in collaboration with EAN 🗓️ 13 November 📍 Online Navigating the Maze 🗓️ 15 - 16 November 📍 Barcelona, Spain Endovascular Aortic Repair Webinar 🗓️ 21 November 📍 Online EACTS Emerging Leaders Masterclass: Leading Effectively with Impact & Insight 🗓️ 26 - 27 November 📍 Windsor, UK Atrial Fibrillation Webinar II: From Theory to Praxis 🗓️ 28 November 📍 Online Find out more about our courses and how they can enhance your skills 👇 https://bit.ly/3xlO05e

Register for the world-class 3rd EACTS Aortic Forum, taking place from 18 - 20 June 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic 🚀 Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a young surgeon eager to shape the future of aortic treatment, the comprehensive programme includes: 🔹 Live surgery broadcasts with expert commentary 🔹 Engaging lectures and debates – including on the latest in aortic valve repair and the Ross operation 🔹 Cutting-edge approaches to both surgical and transcatheter treatments. Secure your space👇 https://bit.ly/3ZGx45M.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s Robotics Revascularisation Training Course! 🤖 From mastering robotic techniques to exchanging insights with peers, it was a fantastic experience in surgical innovation. Special thanks to our industry partners who were involved in this course. Keep an eye on the EACTS Academy calendar for updates on next year’s Robotics Revascularisation Training Course 👇 https://lnkd.in/e38d_S4z

📣 A new video has been published on MMCTS 📽️ 'Paediatric donor lung preservation using Paragonix BAROguard' 👇 https://bit.ly/40qKX8j

The Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee (WiCTS) is pleased to be hosting an exciting in-person course between 26 - 27 November in Windsor, UK! Attending the course will advance your skills in communication, leadership and overcoming bias and discrimination. Session highlights include: 📌 The Heart of Leadership - self, teams, organisations and systems 📌 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 📌 Championing Equity: Transformative Leadership and Anti-Oppressive Practices for Clinicians View the full programme and register for the course today at👇 https://bit.ly/47itZdW