Dr. Isabelle Opitz, director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at University Hospital Zurich, and chair of the Zurich Lung Cancer Center, talks with Dr. Thomas Varghese about her international career path, spanning Germany, France, and Switzerland, in this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light. Dr. Opitz shares the knowledge she gained not only from her training and practice but also from traveling to different health systems around the world. Listen today. #CTsurgery https://ow.ly/2yBL50

Support for emerging talent at ESTS 2026! At ESTS, we believe that excellent research should be visible — regardless of geography or resources. That’s why several international societies offer travel grants specifically supporting young authors from low-to-middle-income countries in attending the meeting. Grants from the DGT, the Dutch Society, and the French Society help ensure that promising early-career researchers can present their work, connect with global experts, and take part in shaping

As valve surgery becomes increasingly complex, with multiple valve interventions and concomitant procedures, so does heart team decision-making. Real-world, contemporary outcomes data from the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database underlie a new multi-valve surgery risk calculator. Learn more about the new mobile-friendly tool and use it at bit.ly/4b7AmkT. | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook

It’s #CareerTipTuesday. Get career advice from cardiothoracic surgeons, including Drs. Andrew Chang, Ourania Preventza, and Alec Patterson, on committing to lifelong learning, networking, and involvement. | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Facebook