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Although the concept of parents taking time off to bond with a newborn child would seem to be a reasonable and straightforward expectation, parental leave for surgeons can still be a major logistical challenge.

Surgeons with a higher number of unprofessional behavior reports also had a significant increase in their patients' 30-day operative complication rates.

CT surgery is one of the most technically, cognitively, and physically demanding fields. CT surgeon performance does correlate with patient outcomes, so this issue needs to be addressed in our field.

What is your first job supposed to look like?

Having a niche as junior cardiothoracic surgery faculty can make you more valuable to your team and patients.

Managing the transition from new surgeon to teacher

A key source of patients will be referrals, and those rely on strong communication with fellow physicians.

Finding the ability to balance one’s professional, academic, and clinical responsibilities is essential—and the sooner this is achieved, the better.