Contemporary Review of the Current Status of Cardiothoracic Trainees and Early Career Surgeons

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Pub Date : 2025-05-30 DOI:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.014

Justin A. Robinson MD , Anish Katta BA , Rashed Mahboubi MD , Ruchika Kamojjala BA , Rimsha Hussaini BS , Shivni Patel BA , John P. Costello MD , Tara Karamlou MD, MSc

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Abstract

There have been profound shifts in the landscape of cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) training and practice in recent decades, influenced by evolving demographics, changing career aspirations among trainees, and emerging challenges in workforce diversity. This commentary synthesizes current literature and data to (1) explore changes in training paradigms, career trajectories, and the broader professional environment and (2) provide a comprehensive exploration of the factors shaping CTS training and early career experiences. Key themes include the impact of demographic trends, efforts to enhance diversity, adjustments in training programs—such as the extension of congenital heart surgery training to 2 years and the development of integrated CTS pathways—and initiatives to increase and sustain interest among aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon-scientists. By contextualizing these issues, this commentary provides insights into complexities and opportunities defining contemporary CTS practice.

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心胸外科培训生和早期职业外科医生现状的当代回顾。

近几十年来，受人口结构变化、受训者职业抱负变化以及劳动力多样性新挑战的影响，心胸外科（CTS）培训和实践的格局发生了深刻变化。这篇评论综合了当前的文献和数据，以1)探索培训范式、职业轨迹和更广泛的专业环境的变化；2)全面探索影响CTS培训和早期职业经历的因素。关键主题包括人口趋势的影响、加强多样性的努力、培训计划的调整（如将先天性心脏手术培训延长至两年）和综合CTS途径的发展，以及提高和维持有抱负的心胸外科科学家兴趣的举措。通过将这些问题置于背景中，本评论提供了对定义当代CTS实践的复杂性和机遇的见解。

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Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Medicine-Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

CiteScore

5.80

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0.00%

发文量

324

审稿时长

12 days

期刊介绍： Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is devoted to providing a forum for cardiothoracic surgeons to disseminate and discuss important new information and to gain insight into unresolved areas of question in the specialty. Each issue presents readers with a selection of original peer-reviewed articles accompanied by editorial commentary from specialists in the field. In addition, readers are offered valuable invited articles: State of Views editorials and Current Readings highlighting the latest contributions on central or controversial issues. Another prized feature is expert roundtable discussions in which experts debate critical questions for cardiothoracic treatment and care. Seminars is an invitation-only publication that receives original submissions transferred ONLY from its sister publication, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. As we continue to expand the reach of the Journal, we will explore the possibility of accepting unsolicited manuscripts in the future.