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In this issue of
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Yang and Jinny Ha bring their considerable expertise to the topic of
The Professional Lifespan: From Residency to Retirement.
Profession transitions in thoracic surgery are difficult at any point in one's career, from fellowships and first jobs through mid-career moves and retirement. Every thoracic surgeon goes through these transitions, but needs guidance to do so effectively. This issue covers the entire career lifespan of a thoracic surgeon, plus important related topics such as finances, wellness, lifelong learning, and diversity.
- Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the growing years: promoting yourself the first five years; navigating promotions in thoracic surgery; integrating advocacy into your practice; exit strategy: preparing for retirement; the mid-career crisis: moving on to the next job; and more.
- Provides in-depth information on the professional lifespan: from residency to retirement, offering actionable insights for a lifetime of clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
List of contents
Finding the Right Mentor
Advanced Fellowships After Training: Super or Not?
What Is the "Right? First Job?
Personal Finance Wellness for New Attendings
The Growing Years: Promoting Yourself in the First 5 Years
Becoming a Cardiothoracic Surgical Educator
Navigating Promotion in Thoracic Surgery
Outside the Operating Room: Alternative Pathways for Doctors and Surgeons to Lead
Implementation of Well-Being for Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Integrating Advocacy into Your Practice
The Mid-Career Crisis: Moving on to Your Next Job or Staying Comfortable
Diversity in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Workforce: What I Can Do
Surgical Citizenship: Engagement in Surgical Organizations
The Exit Strategy: Preparing for Retirement
