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Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Olympia Washington with Providence Health & Services
Olympia, Washington Providence St. Peter Hospital and an excellent local private Cardiothoracic Surgery practice are partnering in search of a Physician Assistant or ARNP to serve the community. Will
Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Joplin Missouri with Heart & Vascular, PC
CV Surgeon needed to join busy cardiovascular/thoracic surgical practice. Very unique peripheral vascular case load with heavy emphasis on endovascular interventions. Regional tertiary referral
Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Florham Park Michigan with Medical Search International
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON - LOCUMS - MICHIGAN - Start May 15 & 16, 2009. THEREAFTER 5 to 7 day openings per month for the next several months. -- OUTSTANDING COVERAGE FEE $$$$$$$$ -- GREAT LOCATION

UPHS - Penn Cardiac Care Newsletter

Penn Cardiac Care Ranked 12th in Nation
Penn Cardiac Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been ranked 12th in the nation, and best in the Philadelphia region, for heart care and heart surgery by U.S.News and World Report's 2008 Best Hospitals ranking. Since 1990, U.S.News has published this annual special issue, which provides a ranking of hospital quality of care on a nationwide basis and is meant to help consumers make informed decisions when looking for hospital care.
Join the 2008 Start Heart Walk
The 10th Annual Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Citizen’s Bank Park - Home to our own Philadelphia Phillies! We encourage you to join Penn’s Heart Walk team today! Your participation will help support Penn Cardiac Care and the American Heart Association’s efforts to develop programs and research dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for heart disease and stroke. These issues truly affect our business and touch our families, friends, associates, and the communities we serve.
Penn Cardiovascular Institute
Over the past decade, cardiovascular research and clinical care at the University of Pennsylvania has grown tremendously with many nationally and internationally recognized research and clinical programs. The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established in 2005 to build bridges between scientists and clinicians. This collaborative spirit has facilitated the development of novel treatments and therapies, which patients at Penn have been among the first in the world to benefit from. Our researchers and clinicians continue to discover new breakthroughs that lead to life-saving procedures, devices and medications that will positively impact the care of individuals with cardiovascular disease.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery current issue

[Presidential Obituary] David C. Sabiston, Jr, MD
Anderson, R. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[Editorials] Tribute to a pioneer: Viking Olov Bjork, 1918-2009
Robicsek, F. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[Editorials] The second assistant in cardiac surgery: The challenges and answers
Kumar, T.K. S. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[Editorials] Invited Commentary
Calhoon, J. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[Editorials] Not if, but when
Sundt, T. M. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[Thoracic Surgical Education] Weathering the storm: How can thoracic surgery training programs meet the new challenges in the era of less-invasive technologies?
Prasad, S. M., Massad, M. G., Chedrawy, E. G., Snow, N. J., Yeh, J. T., Lele, H., Tarakji, A., Maniar, H. S., Herren, H., Gay, W. A. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Objective The introduction of new technologies has shifted some resident index procedures to nonsurgical specialists. We examined the operative case volume of thoracic surgery residents during the last 6 years to objectively identify changes and trends. Methods Program and resident data from 2002 to 2007 were entered into a database and analyzed. Program match information was obtained from the National Resident Matching Program. Resident operative experience and board examination results were obtained from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Results A total of 795 residents qualified for the written American Board of Thoracic Surgery examination; 627 residents graduated from 2-year programs, and 168 residents graduated from 3-year programs. The total number of resident cases was higher in 3-year programs compared with 2-year programs in all 10 index categories studied (P < .01). The total volume of cases has not significantly increased in 2-year programs. The volume of coronary artery bypass graft surgeries decreased in every resident program model studied. The volume of general thoracic cases increased in all program models. Two-year, 2-resident programs had the lowest volume in 5 of the 10 categories, reaching significance in 3 categories. The written board pass rate was lower among 2-year programs than among 3-year programs (86% vs 95%, respectively, P = .003). Conclusion Training programs have so far weathered the storm by maintaining index volume with a new case mix, but significant trends in revascularization procedures are concerning. This study indicates a significant advantage in case volume and board pass rates among 3-year programs. Thoracic residency programs should be reorganized so that the number of residents does not exceed the capacity of the program to provide a meaningful experience.

 

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Network - Extensive resources on cardiothoracic issues, organizations, surgeons, journals. Special section includes case histories, image and video gallery, forum and related discussions.
Meta Description: [ The leading online resource of educational and scientific research information for cardiothoracic surgeons ]

Cardiovascular Surgery - Informative site for surgery of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Includes physician profiles, procedure descriptions and videos, and results for cardiac surgery procedures.
Meta Description: [ Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a medical practice devoted to quality care of the thoracic, vascular, and cardiac surgical patient. ]

Aztec Heart Inc. - Information from the makers of a harness for bypass patients that may help provide decreased pain, lower infection rates, quicker healing time, and easier breathing.
Meta Description: [ Cardiothoracic harness & cardiothoracic bra for sternum pain relief and chest support. We provide medical chest support devices for sternum pain relief with cardiothoracic bra & cardiothoracic harness ]

CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients - Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR).

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Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs - Physician jobs for cardiothoracic jobs listed.

Cardiovascular Pathology Index - Images of pathology specimens of the heart and blood vessels.

Cleveland Clinic Heart Center - Provides information about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, their surgeons, and surgical conditions treated. Includes details for patients and physicians including surgical outcomes.
Meta Description: [ coronary artery bypass -, Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, leader in heart surgery, heart valve surgery, heart disease, marfan syndrome, aortic aneurysm, mitral regurgitation ]

CTSNet Grand Rounds - A Resident's section consisting of digital slide presentations synchronized to an audio lecture from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. [Realplayer required - ed]

Development of the Human Heart - Includes extensive text and images. Provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network.

EuroSCORE Cardiac Surgery Index - A method of calculating predicted operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Provides an interactive calculator, allowing patients to work out their own risk for heart surgery, and information about the index and references.

Evansville Heart Center - Multimedia cardiovascular surgery/cardiology site with medical images, audio and video. Offers a prosthetic heart valve gallery.
Meta Description: [ comprehensive cardiology, cardiovascular surgery site, extensive medical image gallery, medical philately gallery, prosthetic heart valve gallery, outcomes data, much much more. ]

Florida Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates - Located in Jacksonville, Florida has prepared a patient oriented website on open heart bypass surgery. Interactive e-mail dialogue is available with the practice's healthcare professionals.

Heart Disease Guide at About.com - A resource library of categorized links on heart disease and surgery. The sections on heart surgery contain a list of the best sites around the web in heart surgery.
Meta Description: [ an index of information presented on the heart disease and cardiology home page ]

Heart Echoes - Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram.

Heart Surgery Patient Guide - Includes an introduction, information on heart transplant, minimally invasive bypass, conventional bypass and heart valve surgery, things you should do and other data such as non-invasive treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Heart and Lung Surgery: USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ]

HeartNet - A network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the quality of cardiac care in the developing world. Has information on membership, resources, and a discussion forum.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at New York University - The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers valve and coronary artery bypass surgery patients a range of surgical options, including minimally invasive, still heart and beating heart techniques.

Mitral Valve Surgery - Information about a robotic mitral valve repair heart program in Greenville, North Carolina.

NetPharmacology Cardiovascular Lecture Notes - The hypertext lecture notes are based on handouts used at the University of Utah in courses for pharmacy students and medical students.

404 Online Atlas of Surgery - The goal of this resource is to be a concise description of surgical technique with black and white sketches.

Preview The Heart - Interactive tour of the heart. From the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Project Open Hearts - A non-profit organization that works with foreign medical staff to provide first-hand surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations. Lists needs, volunteer information and past projects and goals.
Meta Description: [ Project Open Hearts volunteers work with foreign medical staff to provide surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations, and support for orphaned children and needy families. ]

PS4Ross - Of interest to both doctors, and patients, content includes operative photos, animation and video regarding the Ross Procedure and Dr. Stelzer.

Sleepinghearts.com - Presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions.
Meta Description: [ sleepinghearts.com presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions, a monthly in-depth topic and the ability to ask questions by e-mail from experts in the field. ]

404 Virtual Hospital: Heart and Circulation - Information for healthcare providers, from the University of Iowa.
Meta Description: [ Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education ]

Yale: Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging - Images, interactive graphics, case studies of cardiac anatomy.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive overview of cardiothoracic imaging and major diseases, including over 700 diagnostic images, 100 original medical illustrations, and many animations and audiovisuals. Designed primarily for second-year medical students at Yale, the site may also be useful to science teachers, pre-me... ]

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UPHS - Penn Cardiac Care Newsletter - The latest news from Penn Cardiac Care.