A Cut Above Podcast
Our podcast series, A Cut Above, provides a platform for the cardiothoracic community to access valuable insights, latest research and educational content related to the field. It not only keeps professionals updated but also promotes continued learning and collaboration among experts in this specialised medical field.
About
Cardiothoracic insights from EACTS
Co-hosted by Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen, the podcast will aim to keep listeners informed of the latest research findings and Guideline recommendations; inspire and educate with interviews from key opinion leaders and residents from the community; and encourage debate and discussion on key hot topics.
A Cut Above will allow the cardiothoracic and the wider Heart team community, with increasingly busy schedules, to keep abreast of latest research and key discussions impacting day-to-day practice whilst on the go.
Frequency: Last Tuesday of each month at 10am GMT
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The future of mitral valve therapy
Join our hosts Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen, as they discuss the future of mitral valve (MV) therapy with Nikolaos Bonaros and Patrick Perier. In this episode, Nikolaos and Patrick share their expertise and advice on valve preferences; the evolution of MV surgery, how young surgeons can develop their skills to perform complex MV surgical techniques; and much more.
Standing on your shoulders: Friedhelm Beyersdorf
In this episode, our hosts Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen, chat to Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Beyersdorf, eminent cardiothoracic surgeon and past-President of the EACTS (2021 – 2022), about his career – how he got to where is today, the challenges he faced along the way, and his thoughts on the future of cardiothoracic surgery.
The war in Ukraine and the impacts on day-to-day practice of cardiothoracic surgery and residency
The inaugural episode of A Cut Above features guest speakers, Dr Igor Mokryk and Dr Ihor Stetsyuk, describing the impacts of the war in Ukraine on their day-to-day practice as a cardiothoracic surgeon and resident.