Thank you to the @accintouch.bsky.social and conference organizers for the invitation to speak & bring #GlobalCardiacSurgery to #ACC25 agenda.

Six billion people, including over 90% of children born with #CHD, lack access to safe, timely, and quality cardiac surgery when needed.

Time for a change.

"Try and reach out to two people [you connect with online or read their paper] each week .. instead of just posting and reposting." - Dr. John Erwin

#ACC25

Absolutely love that #ACC25 has a dedicated (and incredibly well attended) #HealthEquity Hub @accintouch.bsky.social!

As inaugural Chair of @ccs-scc.bsky.social Trainee Committee's Health Equity Working Group, I'm hopeful for similar effort up in 🇨🇦 in near future.

Plus, #CTSurgery societies next?

Great to be at #ACC25 and see conference halls and rooms packed for all the latest and greatest in 🫀 care!

Excited to talk pediatric #GlobalCardiacSurgery tomorrow morning, and keep moving the needle with colleagues from around the world 🌐

Gender disparities remain prevalent in #CTSurgery and academic surgery.

From research support to career promotion, efforts are necessary to reduce barriers for women in academic 🫀🫁 surgery.

Read in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S000...

#CardioSky #SurgSky

Great start to the 12th annual Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative (#CTAC) meeting!

Opening words by Dr. Mark Peterson, case 🗣 from 🇨🇦🇺🇸, & a first keynote address by Dr. Hans-Joachim Schäfers on his 30-year experience with aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid valves.

#SurgSky #CardioSky

Grateful to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to put #GlobalCardiacSurgery on the #STS2025 agenda and to be invited to give the session's opening talk.

>100 countries & territories still lack a single cardiac surgeon locally.

Multidisciplinary and multisectoral efforts are needed to make a change.

"STS is the first cardiothoracic surgery organization in the world to be led by a female CEO and a female President."

Fantastic Presidential Address by Dr. Jennifer Romano, the 61st President of the STS, on granting grace, to ourselves and others, at #STS2025.

#CardioSky #SurgSky

Kicking off #STS2025 with a thoughtful session on vulnerability, often forgotten but no less (if not more) important in medicine & surgery.

Make your way to 411 Theatre for "Vulnerability Makes Us Whole" 👇

Getting ready to start posting about all the great talks at #STS2025?

Take a look at our do's & don't's for conference posting @jaccjournals.bsky.social to help you hit the ground running: www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#CardioSky #SurgSky

Just a day away from the start of #STS2025!

Looking forward to reconnecting with friends, mentors, and mentees in #CTSurgery 🫀 here in sunny Los Angeles during the next few days ☀️

#GlobalCardiacSurgery #CardioSky

Globally, only 8% of cardiac surgeons are women.

Underrepresentation exists across country income groups, albeit with correlation with #GNI per capita and the #GGGI.

Read our work #OpenAccess in #EJCTS:

academic.oup.com/ejcts/advanc...

#GlobalCardiacSurgery

Excited to chat with the keen cohort of students at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda on the topic of youth #advocacy in #GlobalSurgery!

From @incisionglobal.bsky.social to far beyond, trainees play a critical role in expanding access to surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care 🌐

The Global Coalition's goal is a 2026 #WHA Resolution on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.

Collective advocacy efforts can help us reach that goal and provide a better future for those living with #CHD and #RHD.

Read more and get involved:
global-arch.org/wp-content/u...

"UHC is a direction, not a destination."

👏 webinar on "Getting to the ❤️ of #UHC" by the Global Coalition for Pediatric & Congenital Hearts, @globalarch.bsky.social, and Children's HeartLink.

#DYK childhood-onset heart disease affects 50+ MILLION people 🌐?

#GlobalCardiacSurgery #CHD #RHD #UHCDay

Cardiac surgery is costly and may not be accessible for numerous reasons.

Seeking care abroad, whether independently or through gov't support & #NGOs, is not uncommon.

In #AJS, we report on 🌐 travel patterns for 🫀 surgery:

www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S000...

#GlobalCardiacSurgery