Three Decades of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents’ Committee
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2026-05
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Amabile, Andrea
Hussein, Nabil
Zancanaro, Edoardo
Danchenko, Polina
Nägele, Felix
Avgeridou, Soi
Santhirakumaran, Gowthanan
Gatta, Francesca
Marinucci, Beatrice Trabalza
Olsthoorn, Jules
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Abstract
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents’ Committee (RC), established in 1996, has become a key driver of trainee representation and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. Created to address heterogeneity in training across Europe, the RC has helped shape educational standards, promoted resident involvement in governance, and advanced academic development. Through surveys, targeted educational initiatives, and dedicated publication platforms, the Committee has identified persistent challenges while fostering collaboration and scholarship among trainees. Its recent expansion into digital education and global partnerships reflects an evolving role in a rapidly changing field. This Editorial provides an historical overview and highlights the efforts of the RC in training standardization, inclusivity, and international collaboration.
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Committee, EACTS, Europe, history, Residents, Training, Taverne, Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Amabile, A, Hussein, N, Zancanaro, E, Danchenko, P, Nägele, F, Avgeridou, S, Santhirakumaran, G, Gatta, F, Marinucci, B T, Olsthoorn, J, Gartner, T B, Nia, P S, Siepe, M, Myers, P O & Sádaba, J R 2026, 'Three Decades of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents’ Committee', European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, vol. 68, no. 5, ezag150. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag150