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Cardiothoracic Surgery Sara A The American Journal of Surgery (2011) 202, 357–359 Career Resources Cardiothoracic surgery Sara A. Hennessy, M.D.a, Christine L. Lau, M.D.b,* aDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; bDivision of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0679, USA KEYWORDS: Abstract. Cardiothoracic surgeons provide care to neonates, children, adults, and the elderly with a range Thoracic surgery; of disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels of the chest. The field of cardiothoracic Cardiac surgery; surgery continues to thrive among the transformations in thoracic and cardiovascular medicine. This article Residency training is intended to provide a guide to medical students and physicians on the training, certification, research, and funding opportunities as well as societies and journals specific to cardiothoracic surgery. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. It is an exciting time in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and critical care of patients with diseases of the chest. These with major advances and changes in thoracic and cardiovas- pathologic diseases include pulmonary, esophageal, medi- cular surgery. Heart and lung disease has been and likely will astinal, chest wall, diaphragmatic, and cardiovascular dis- continue to be one of the major causes of morbidity and orders of all age groups. When completed, residents are mortality in the United States. Cardiothoracic surgeons have expected to be clinically proficient in these areas, as well as the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of knowledgeable in the use of cardiac and respiratory support these patients. The patient’s increased life expectancy and devices. Although surgical experience constitutes the most improved quality of life makes the rewards of cardiothoracic important aspect of the program, residents should learn the surgery endless. pathologic and diagnostic aspects of cardiothoracic disor- Cardiothoracic surgeons are specialists in the surgical man- ders. The resident learns important skills in diagnostic pro- agement of disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major cedures such as bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy, as well blood vessels of the chest. Thoracic surgeons treat diseases of as the interpretation of all appropriate imaging studies (ul- the chest including coronary artery disease; cancers of the lung, trasound, computed tomography, roentgenographic, radio- esophagus, and chest wall; abnormalities of the great vessels nuclide), cardiac catheterization, pulmonary function, and and heart valves; birth defects of the chest and heart; tumors in esophageal function studies. the organs contained in the chest cavity; and transplantation of There are 3 Residency Review Committee–approved the heart and lungs. They provide expert, state-of-the-art care training programs, with the American Board of Thoracic that is life-saving, challenging, and complex. Subspecialties Surgery approving the following pathways to certification. include adult cardiac surgery, congenital cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery. Independent program (traditional format) pathway Residency requirements Medical students apply and complete a full general sur- gery residency (5 clinical years) in an Accreditation Council The thoracic surgery residency allows residents to expe- for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved or a rience a broad clinical scope in the perioperative, surgical, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada–ap- proved program. Many academic training programs recom- * Corresponding author. Tel.: 1-434-243-8016; fax: ϩ1-434-924-8603. E-mail address: [email protected] mend 1 to 2 years of academic research. During the fourth Manuscript received March 1, 2011; revised manuscript March 24, clinical year of general surgery residents apply for a resi- 2011 dency position in cardiothoracic surgery. Cardiothoracic 0002-9610/$ - see front matter © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.005 358 The American Journal of Surgery, Vol 202, No 3, September 2011 training varies in length from 2 to 3 years, depending on the Board certification program. After completion of the training program, resi- dents apply for certification by both the American Board of Candidates for certification must complete a minimum of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Sub- 24 months of residency training in thoracic and cardiovas- sequently, additional experience may be gained from com- cular surgery in a program accredited by the Residency pleting further training in congenital heart surgery, thoracic Review Committee. This must include 12 months of con- surgery, heart failure, or transplantation. tinuous senior responsibility. Education and adequate sur- gical experience in both general thoracic surgery and car- Integrated pathway diovascular surgery are essential parts of any training program, irrespective of the area of cardiothoracic surgery in which the candidate may choose to practice. Medical students apply directly to a 6-year integrated Minimal surgical experience requirements for volume cardiothoracic surgery residency program. The integrated and type of cases are required to qualify to sit for the Board program allows for more focused training in cardiothoracic examination. A list of these requirements, as well as addi- surgery as well as training in cardiovascular and thoracic tional information, is available on the American Board of disease. Training focuses on surgical skills as well as a Thoracic Surgery web site (http://www.abts.org). The board multidisciplinary approach including rotations in interven- conducts 2 types of examinations. The written examination tional radiology, interventional cardiology, endovascular represents uniform coverage of all areas of thoracic surgery surgery, oncology, and pulmonary disease. Residents also testing cognitive skills. After successful completion of the gain training in new technologies such as minimally inva- written examination the candidate will be eligible to take the sive approaches. After completion of the integrated program oral examination. residents may certify for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery but not the American Board of Surgery. A current list of approved integrated programs can be found on the ACGME web site and the list continues to grow. Research opportunities and funding Joint surgery/thoracic surgery program (the 4 ؉ Medical students 3 program) The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Medical students apply to a general surgery residency pro- offers a Summer Intern Scholarship Program that was es- gram and those general surgery residents interested in the joint tablished in 2007 to introduce the field of cardiothoracic pathway or fast-track program typically apply after their sec- surgery to first- and second-year medical students. The ond clinical year. Only general surgery residents at their own program allows medical students to broaden their educa- institution are eligible to apply for the fast-track program. tional experience by providing scholarships to spend 8 Residents accepted into the fast-track program continue to weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s have general surgery training during every year of training and cardiothoracic surgery department. complete a full general surgery chief resident year. Residents completing the fast-track program are board-eligible for both Surgery residents the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. A current list of approved fast-track or joint Recommendations from cardiothoracic surgeons on re- programs is located on the ACGME web site. search opportunities are strongly encouraged for surgery Each spring, all cardiothoracic surgery residents are re- resident interested in a career in cardiothoracic surgery. quired to take an annual in-training examination given by the There are many opportunities for clinical and basic science Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (http://www.tsda.org). research in the areas of thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, and cogenital or pediatric cardiac surgery that are available Congenital cardiac subspecialty certification at institutions with cardiothoracic research laboratories. Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNet): http://www. Starting in 2009 the American Board of Thoracic Sur- ctsnet.org and the AATS http://www.aats.org web sites gery began offering certification in congenital cardiac sur- have many of these opportunities updated on a regular gery. The certification may be obtained by completing 1 of basis. Individual programs often have their own web sites the 2 following pathways. Pathway one is for candidates with opportunities posted and are regularly updated who have successfully completed a full congenital cardiac (http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/surgery/ residency program approved by the ACGME starting on res-thoracic.cfm). July 1, 2008, or thereafter. Pathway 2 is for candidates who The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Ed- trained before July 1, 2008. Certification is based on train- ucation (TSFRE) is dedicated to increasing the knowledge ing, current clinical experience, and professional accom- base of cardiothoracic surgery and to enhancing the knowl- plishments in the field. edge of all thoracic surgeons. The Foundation is supported S.A. Hennessy and C.L. Lau Cardiothoracic surgery 359 by the 4 major thoracic surgery professional societies: the international
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