TY - JOUR
T1 - Three Decades of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents’ Committee
AU - Amabile, Andrea
AU - Hussein, Nabil
AU - Zancanaro, Edoardo
AU - Danchenko, Polina
AU - Nägele, Felix
AU - Avgeridou, Soi
AU - Santhirakumaran, Gowthanan
AU - Gatta, Francesca
AU - Marinucci, Beatrice Trabalza
AU - Olsthoorn, Jules
AU - Gartner, Thomas Bracco
AU - Nia, Peyman Sardari
AU - Siepe, Matthias
AU - Myers, Patrick O.
AU - Sádaba, J. Rafael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2026/5
Y1 - 2026/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Committee
KW - EACTS
KW - Europe
KW - history
KW - Residents
KW - Training
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038304677
U2 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezag150
DO - 10.1093/ejcts/ezag150
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 42107969
AN - SCOPUS:105038304677
SN - 1010-7940
VL - 68
JO - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
JF - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
IS - 5
M1 - ezag150
ER -