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There is a debate among colleagues in the cardiac OR about the safety of doing surgery on patients actively taking Plavix.

During my brief time in the Air Force, I was impressed how anyone in a leadership position actively sought out criticism, especially from those of lower rank.

LIMA-to-LAD bypass grafting through a mini-thoracotomy performed off-pump (MIDCAB) is widely regarded as an important innovation in cardiac surgery.

The annual Robert Poston Nursing Scholarship was initiated in 2025 as a small gesture of thanks to the many nurses that have taken great care of my patients, shared their wisdom and made me a better doctor.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2026 Expert Consensus Pathway on Robotic Cardiac Training recommends a dedicated team of board certified cardiac anesthesiologists for all new programs.

“Your beliefs become your thoughts; your thoughts become your words; your words become your actions; your actions become your habits; your habits become your values; your values become your destiny.”

One of the greatest challenges an ICU nurse faces is the management of patients at risk for cardiac tamponade from ongoing hemorrhage.

At the beginning, robotic technology was introduced to surgeons with a simple premise.

The story of robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at Univ of Chicago involved three cardiac surgeons that are part of a small group of experts at this procedure: Dr.

Every morning, I thoroughly document how my hospitalized patients are progressing in their medical records, something I believe is an underappreciated but critical leadership behavior.