The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages 503-504 , September 2010

“Back to the future”: Recruiting the best and brightest into cardiothoracic surgery

  • Anthony W. Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn
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  • Rishindra M. Reddy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
    • ,
  • Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular–Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, Department of Cardiovascular–Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1156, Chicago, IL 60612.
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  • Joint Council for Thoracic Surgical Education Subcommittee Best and Brightest

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 A.W.K. and R.M.R. contributed equally.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00497-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.05.028

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages 503-504 , September 2010

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