The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 104: Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning celebrates two years of the podcast and speaks with Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, about the future of cardiothoracic surgery.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:16 Dr. Sabik Guest

04:13 AATS 2025

20:26 Extended Sleeve Lobectomy Study

23:55 SQUAT Trial Results

26:28 TAVR vs SAVR in Women

27:49 Transition from Training to Practice

31:39 Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve

33:33 Redo AVR via Ministernotomy

35:18 ECMO Podcast Episode

37:19 Dr. Sabik, Future of CT Surgery

56:06 Upcoming Events

57:47 Closing

They discuss the future of revascularization, advancements in valve procedures, arterial grafting, robotics training, and the importance of work-life balance. They also highlight the training of the next generation of surgeons, simulation-based education, and Dr. Sabik shares insights into the 62nd STS Annual Meeting. Additionally, Joel recaps the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting emphasizing notable presentations and key insights from the event.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on extended sleeve lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for centrally located non-small cell lung cancer, neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-immuno-radiation therapy followed by surgery and adjuvant immunotherapy for resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC, transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in women, and a guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice.  

In addition, Joel explores totally endoscopic triple valve surgery, redo aortic valve replacement through a ministernotomy, and a new podcast episode from Dr. Alice Copperwheat, “The Atrium: ECMO,” with expert guest Dr. Jose Fernandes. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.  

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Extended Sleeve Lobectomy After Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy for Centrally Located Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

2.)  Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemo-Immuno-Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Adjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC: Primary Results From the SQUAT Trial (WJOG 12119L)  

3.) Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Women: The RHEIA Trial 

4.) A Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve Surgery: AVR, MVr, TVr 

2.) Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Through a Ministernotomy   

3.) The Atrium: ECMO 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration  

2.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach 

3.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series  

4.) Career Center  

5.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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