Surgical Citizenship: Engagement in Surgical Organizations

Abstract

As leaders, cardiothoracic surgeons must learn about and undergo transitions during the stages of a successful career. The authors discuss the process of transitions and the roles of networks to support professional transitions. The role of engagement in surgical organizations to create these networks and help support professional transitions is also explored. Finally, the authors describe how our engagement in surgical organizations can successfully impact our specialty of cardiothoracic surgery.

Keywords: Cardiothoracic surgeons; Partnerships; Transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Transitions.