Dr. Isabelle Opitz, director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at University Hospital Zurich, and chair of the Zurich Lung Cancer Center, talks with Dr. Thomas Varghese about her international career path, spanning Germany, France, and Switzerland, in this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light. Dr. Opitz shares the knowledge she gained not only from her training and practice but also from traveling to different health systems around the world. Listen today. #CTsurgery https://ow.ly/2yBL50

As valve surgery becomes increasingly complex, with multiple valve interventions and concomitant procedures, so does heart team decision-making. Real-world, contemporary outcomes data from the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database underlie a new multi-valve surgery risk calculator. Learn more about the new mobile-friendly tool and use it at bit.ly/4b7AmkT. | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook

It’s #CareerTipTuesday. Get career advice from cardiothoracic surgeons, including Drs. Andrew Chang, Ourania Preventza, and Alec Patterson, on committing to lifelong learning, networking, and involvement. | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook

25 reactions | Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year! | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook

Officer and leader nominations are due May 31! In this video, hear Dr. Robert Higgins, chair of the STS Nominating Committee, discuss the importance of members getting involved in the process. Learn more and nominate a colleague or yourself: bit.ly/3xDOyUg | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook