Podcasts about Dunning

I watched Home Alone and suddenly started hearing the theme tune everywhere.  I thought I was going insane.  But Tom Bowden-Green and Luan Wise explained that I actually fell for a fairly well-known bias.  A bias you've almost certainly experienced as well.  ---  Come to Uplift Live: https://uplift-live.com/ (Use code NUDGE to get £50 off)  Tom and Luan's book: https://amzn.to/49aZnh3 Unlock the Nudge Vaults: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/vaults Join 10,428 readers of my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list  Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/  ---  Today's sources:  Costello, J. P., Garvey, A. M., Germann, F., & Wilkie, J. E. B. (2024). The Uptrend Effect: Encouraging healthy behaviors through greater inferred normativity. Journal of Marketing Research, 61(1), 110–127. Cruz, R. E., Leonhardt, J. M., & Pezzuti, T. (2017). Second person pronouns enhance consumer involvement and brand attitude. Journal of Interactive Marketing, 39(1), 104–116. Khan, U., & Dhar, R. (2006). Licensing effect in consumer choice. Journal of Marketing Research, 43(2), 259–266. Lim, S., van Osselaer, S. M., Goodman, J. K., Fuchs, C., & Schreier, M. (2024). The Starbucks effect: When name-based order identification increases customers' store preference and service satisfaction. Journal of Retailing, 100(2), 316–329. Sahni, N. S., Wheeler, S. C., & Chintagunta, P. (2018). Personalization in email marketing: The role of noninformative advertising content. Marketing Science, 37(2), 236–258. Van Boven, L., Dunning, D., & Loewenstein, G. (2000). Egocentric empathy gaps between owners and buyers: Misperceptions of the endowment effect. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79(1), 66–76. van der Meulen, M. (2022). Are we indeed so illuded? Recency and frequency illusions in Dutch prescriptivism. Languages, 7(1), 42. Zwicky, A. (2006). Why are we so illuded. Retrieved from https://web.stanford.edu/~zwicky/LSA07illude.abst.pdf

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Hani Shennib, a Clinical Professor of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, USA, about catheters as a language. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:48 UK Thoracic Forum 06:11 JANS 1, Detecting AF Using Watch 07:44 JANS 2, End-to-End Anastomotic Stapler 09:24 JANS 3, Improving Patient Selection NSCLC 12:05 JANS 4, 5-Year Women Outcomes TAVR vs SAVR 13:30 Video 1, MVR Tips & Tricks 14:43 Video 2, Ruptured SVA w Hemi-Yacoub Remodeling 16:32 Video 3, Modified Inclusion, Autograft in a Vest 18:04 Dr. Shennib, Catheters as a Language 48:25 Upcoming Events 48:52 Career Center They explore the importance of making catheters a language by learning, speaking, and practicing it daily. They also discuss how cardiac surgeons have lost the role of “gatekeepers,” with cardiologists now controlling more of the decision-making process. Dr. Shennib emphasizes the need for surgeons to be involved in decision-making from diagnosis to treatment and highlights the significance of patient-centered decision-making and the human aspect of these choices. They also compare coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), examining which procedure is more appropriate in different circumstances. Furthermore, they explore the reasons behind the shrinking cardiac specialty and discuss how to save it. Finally, they discuss the future of cardiac surgery.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a randomized controlled trial on the enhanced detection and prompt diagnosis of atrial fibrillation using an Apple watch, the results of a human cadaver study on a novel aortic end-to-end anastomotic stapler device, improving patient selection for minimally invasive lobectomy or stereotactic ablative radiotherapy based on clinical characteristics, and a systematic review and meta-analysis on the five-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in women.  In addition, Joel explores tips and tricks for mitral valve repair from a Brussels experience, treatment of ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm with hemi-Yacoub remodeling technique, and a Ross procedure with modified inclusion technique. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Enhanced Detection and Prompt Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Using Apple Watch: A Randomized Controlled Trial  2.) A Novel Aortic End-to-End Anastomotic Stapler Device—Results of a Human Cadaver Study  3.) Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Improving Patient Selection for Minimally Invasive Lobectomy or Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Based on Clinical Characteristics  4.) Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Mitral Valve Repair—Tips and Tricks From Brussels Experience: 2025 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course   2.) Treatment of Ruptured Sinus Valsalva Aneurysm With Hemi-Yacoub Remodeling Technique   3.) Ross Procedure With Modified Inclusion Technique: An Autograft in a Vest  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Instructional Video Competition   2.) Career Center   3.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Louise Kenny, a consultant pediatric and adult congenital cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, about congenital heart transplants. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:24 JANS 1, VECTOR Procedure 07:38 JANS 2, Combined Inflation & Cooling 08:26 JANS 3, Caring for VIP Patients 11:43 JANS 4, Country Wealth & Min Inv Correlation 12:57 Career Center 13:37 Video 1, Debranching AAV Step-by-Step 15:14 Video 2, Abramson Technique 16:59 Video 3, Min Inv Cardiac w Dr. Chitwood 18:54 Dr. Kenny, DCD-HOPE Congenital Transplant 31:58 CKD & CSA-AKI Podcast Episode 34:12 Upcoming Events 35:13 Closing They discussed the complexities surrounding congenital heart transplants, donation after brain death (DBD), and donation after circulatory death (DCD). They also explored the benefits of hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) for children, particularly in DCD pediatrics patients, and highlighted the first case where this model was used. Additionally, they examined the future of HOPE and its potential for more complex procedures. Moreover, they discussed implanting ventricular assist devices (VAD) in children, along with what other countries are doing regarding congenital heart transplants, including ongoing studies in this field.    Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the first human VECTOR procedure for percutaneous aorto-coronary bypass graft to prevent coronary obstruction following TAVR, combined inflation and cooling method improves lung function in uncontrolled donation after circulatory death, caring for VIP patients in cardiothoracic surgery, and the national wealth and the global spread of minimally invasive thoracic surgery.  In addition, Joel explores a step-by-step guide for debranching of aortic arch vessels through a cervical approach for aortic arch aneurysm, a master class with Horacio Abramson on the Abramson technique, and an episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with Dr. Randolph Chitwood about the future of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass Graft to Prevent Coronary Obstruction Following TAVR: First Human VECTOR Procedure  2.) Combined Inflation and Cooling Method Improves Lung Function in Uncontrolled Donation After Circulatory Death  3.) Caring for VIP Patients in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Navigating Bias, Pressure, and Protocol  4.) National Wealth and the Global Spread of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Insights From the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Debranching of Aortic Arch Vessels Through a Cervical Approach for Aortic Arch Aneurysm: A Step-by-Step Guide  2.) Master Class: The Abramson Technique With Horacio Abramson and Joel Dunning  3.) The Atrium: The Future of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery  Other Items Mentioned  1.) HOPE for Children: Successful Pediatric DCD Heart Transplantation Using Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion  2.) Instructional Video Competition   3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Today on the show, we have Charles Rosenblatt, CEO of Butter Payments, providing ML AI-driven payment recovery for subscription merchants and recurring payments. Previously, Charles was CSO of Payoneer, CRO at Velo Payments, and ran treasury at D.E. Shaw during the late 90s—where managing a financial crisis taught him that outside factors can derail even the best strategies and smartest teams. In this episode, we uncover why the 14-day dunning period is an arbitrary standard that shouldn't exist—and how decoupling dunning strategy from product access unlocks smarter business decisions. Charles shares how Butter analyzes 128 variables across billions of transactions to predict payment recovery within 10 seconds, allowing companies to shut off high-cost AI users immediately when recovery is unlikely, while keeping loyal customers active when payments will clear. We explore why involuntary churn creates dangerous false signals: 30% of customers leaving might actually want to stay but have expired cards or temporary payment issues. This can lead product teams to catastrophic decisions—like Coca-Cola changing their formula when the real problem was payment infrastructure, not product-market fit. The lesson: understand what's within your control versus what's not before making strategic pivots. We also discuss how Capital One shifted their best people from acquisition to retention after realizing they were churning the equivalent of the 7th largest credit card company every year—because spending $20 to save a $500 NPV customer beats spending $300 to acquire a new one who might churn anyway. Finally, we dig into payment recovery ethics and strategy: why Butter refuses "forced payments" that drive customer accounts negative, how different card types (Amex vs. debit vs. prepaid) require completely different retry logic, and why competitors who inflate recovery promises by 100% damage trust across the industry.As always, I'd love to hear from you. You can email me directly at andrew@churn.fm, and don't forget to follow us on X.Churn FM is sponsored by Vitally, the all-in-one Customer Success Platform.

Wales has something most countries don't: complete, intact court records from every witch trial held in the Court of Great Sessions. Author Mari Ellis Dunning used these archives to write Witch, a historical novel set in 16th century Wales.About the novel:Witch follows Doli, a Welsh young woman desperate to have a baby who seeks help from a local soothsayer. The story explores what happens when accusations arise in a community caught between old Welsh traditions and new English Protestant law.The historical context:Five witch trials in Wales resulted in death sentences. The records show fascinating details, including Gwen ferch Ellis's case where "ignoramus" (case dismissed) was physically crossed out before her conviction.Mari discusses the tension between licensed and unlicensed midwives, how the Royal College of Physicians excluded women from medicine, and why lay healers were often more effective than the male physicians who replaced them. Class boundaries determined which accusations progressed to trial.The conversation explores:How Mari balanced creating relatable, nuanced characters while staying true to the limited agency women actually had in the 16th centuryWhy Wales's cultural identity and the conflict between Catholicism and Protestantism shaped different attitudes toward folk practicesThe connection between historical witch trials and modern medical misogyny, political rhetoric weaponizing "witch," and systemic violence against womenLinksBuy the book: Witsh by Mari Ellis Dunning Guest Article: Gwen ferch Ellis: The first woman in Wales to be sentenced to death on charges of witchcraft

Most of us are completely oblivious to the cognitive biases that dictate how we live our lives.  Today, with Tom Bowden-Green and Luan Wise, we cover seven cognitive biases that all of us fall for.  ---  Tom and Luan's book: https://amzn.to/49aZnh3 Unlock the Nudge Vaults: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/vaults See Agent Spark in action at ⁠gwi.com/spark⁠ Join 10,428 readers of my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list  Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/  ---  Today's sources:  Chambers, J. R. (2008). Explaining false uniqueness: Why we are both better and worse than others. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 2(2), 878–894. Dunning, D. (2011). The Dunning–Kruger effect: On being ignorant of one's own ignorance. In Advances in experimental social psychology (Vol. 44, pp. 247–296). Academic Press. Einhorn, H. J., & Hogarth, R. M. (1978). Confidence in judgment: Persistence of the illusion of validity. Psychological Review, 85(5), 395–416. Helmreich, R., Aronson, E., & LeFan, J. (1970). To err is humanizing sometimes: Effects of self-esteem, competence, and a pratfall on interpersonal attraction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 16(2), 259–264. Koskie, M. M., & Locander, W. B. (2023). Cool brands and hot attachments: Their effect on consumers' willingness to pay more. European Journal of Marketing, 57(4), 905–929. Pronin, E., Lin, D. Y., & Ross, L. (2002). The bias blind spot: Perceptions of bias in self versus others. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28(3), 369–381. Van Hoorens, V. (1993). Self-enhancement and superiority biases in social comparison. European Review of Social Psychology, 4, 113–139. White, G. L., Fishbein, M., & Rutstein, R. C. (1981). Passionate love and the misattribution of arousal. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 41(1), 56–62.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Daniel Engelman, Medical Director of the Cardiac Surgical Critical Care & Inpatient Services at Baystate Health, Professor of Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School—Baystate, and President of the ERAS Cardiac Society, and Marlies Ostermann, consultant in critical care and nephrology at Guy's and St. Thomas Foundation Trust and a Director of Research for the Intensive Care Society, about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:11 Definition & Background 10:55 Burden of CSA-AKI 12:58 Unmet Medical Need 19:47 Identification & Collaboration 26:07 KDIGO, O2 Delivery 32:15 CKD CSA-AKI Final Remarks 35:10 JANS, Success in African CT Surgery 38:49 Video, Modified Root Inclusion Technique 40:53 Closing They delve into the complexities of CSA-AKI, exploring the percentage of patients affected, defining the condition, and highlighting the overall significance of this issue. They also address creatinine as a late marker for AKI, the long-term scarring that can occur from AKI, and the critical need for thorough preoperative assessments to identify high-risk patients. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of a complete health assessment before surgery. Furthermore, they discuss the dangers of reaching stage 3 AKI, the increased costs of care once that point is reached, and what actions to take if a patient has a positive marker but appears stable. They also highlight the premature use of diuretics contributing to AKI and hyperbilirubinemia. Moreover, they consider how CKD along elevates mortality risk and the importance of developing targeted therapies in the future. Finally, they discuss approaches to reduce ischemia-reperfusion (IR) AKI and the optimization of hemodynamics, as well as potential drugs for treating AKI effectively.   Joel also highlights a recent JANS article on aligning training, patient profiles, and outcomes to redefine success in cardiac surgery in Africa. In addition, he explores the modified root inclusion technique for a fourth sternotomy with Ross/Konno after previous mechanical aortic valve replacement.   Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Redefining Success in Cardiac Surgery in Africa: Aligning Training, Patient Profiles, and Outcomes  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Fourth Sternotomy With Ross/Konno After Previous Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement: The Modified Root Inclusion Technique  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Career Center   2.) CTSNet Events Calendar  3.) Instructional Video Competition   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: 6 Chicago-Area Catholic Schools To Close This Spring, Archdiocese Says: St. Francis Borgia in Dunning, Sts. Bruno and Richard School in Archer Heights, St. Jerome School in Bridgeport, St. Stanislaus Kostka […]

This week we're kicking off 2026 with the fantastic Lisa Dunning! Lisa, a regular at Flintshire Funnybone Improv and CHIMPS and a member of one of the newest improv troupes on the block, Grass Dens, joins Iain to share her journey from starring in a televised version of The Nativity at just six years old to becoming deeply entrenched in the world of improv in recent years. This bumper episode is packed with conversation about accents, performing, using improv in the real world, sharing a hobby with your partner, and so much more. Also, stick around until the end for a special New Year musical treat from Iain! So what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax, and discover Lisa's true story about making stuff up.

David Friery talks to Stephen Dunning about Carey Outreach Ministries and his teaching in the Philippines. A couple of quizzes are included. This programme was first broadcast on Flame CCR.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Jan Vojacek, a cardiac surgeon in the department of cardiac surgery at University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, and president of the Czech Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, and Maral Ouzounian, cardiac surgeon and head of the division of cardiac surgery at the Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto, Canada, and president of the Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons, about the EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:21 JANS 1, ARISE III Stent Graft Enrollment 04:25 JANS 2, Mech vs Biopros Valves in Hemodialysis 07:37 JANS 3, Surgical Sealants After Pulm Resection 09:54 JANS 4, Constrictive Pericarditis Procedures 12:45 Video 1, VATS CO2 Insufflation Technique 14:03 Third Place, Ascending Aortic Stenting Repair-Bridge 15:05 Second Place, Mustard & En Bloc Rotation of Tracts 16:49 First Place, Supracardiac Anomalous Pulm Ven Return 19:43 Drs. Vojacek & Ouzounian, Ross Procedure 42:02 Upcoming Events 42:21 Instructional Video Competition 42:49 Career Center They discussed the task force and process of getting this statement published, as well as important elements of the guidelines. Additionally, they addressed the significance of shared decision-making with patients, survival rates following the Ross procedure, and overall quality of life. They also compared the Ross procedure to mechanical and biological aortic valve replacements. They explored various surgical techniques related to the Ross procedure, including the native inclusion technique and the prosthetic inclusion technique, emphasizing the importance of technical details, patient selection, and intraoperative management. Furthermore, they discussed the Ross centers of excellence and how to start them.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the ARISE III trial of gore ascending stent graft begins enrollment, mechanical vs bioprosthetic heart valves in hemodialysis patients, an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the clinical efficacy of surgical sealants after pulmonary resection, and radical pericardiectomy and use of cardiopulmonary bypass for constrictive pericarditis.  In addition, Joel explores a new approach for thymic pathologies, robotic-assisted repair of supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return, and combined Mustard and en bloc rotation of the outflow tracts. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) ARISE III Trial of Gore Ascending Stent Graft Begins Enrollment  2.) Mechanical Versus Bioprosthetic Heart Valves in Hemodialysis Patients  3.) Clinical Efficacy of Surgical Sealants After Pulmonary Resection: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials  4.) Radical Pericardiectomy and Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Constrictive Pericarditis  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) A New Approach for Thymic Pathologies: VATS CO₂ Insufflation Technique  2.) Robotic-Assisted Repair of Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return   3.) Combined Mustard and En Bloc Rotation of the Outflow Tracts   Other Items Mentioned  1.) EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on the Ross Procedure in Adult Patients   2.) Winners of the 2025 CTSNet Resident Video Competition  3.) Instructional Video Competition   4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

What does a failed bank robbery have to do with one of the most cited ideas in psychology? More than you might expect. In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban tells the true story of McArthur Wheeler, a man who believed that rubbing lemon juice on his face would make him invisible to security cameras. Confident in his reasoning—and even more confident in his ability to test it—Wheeler walked into two Pittsburgh banks in broad daylight, fully exposed, certain that his citrus-based logic would protect him. It didn't. When police later showed him clear surveillance photos, Wheeler's stunned response became legendary: “But I wore the juice.” That moment caught the attention of psychologist David Dunning, who saw in Wheeler's mistake something deeper than criminal incompetence. Along with Justin Kruger, Dunning went on to study how people with low skill often lack the awareness to recognize their own limitations—research that became known as the Dunning–Kruger Effect. This episode explores the layered nature of mistakes: flawed assumptions, poorly designed tests, and the dangerous certainty that both are correct. It's not a story about stupidity. It's a story about human blind spots—and how easily confidence can outrun competence. Whether in leadership, work, or everyday life, the lesson is universal: it's not enough to test our ideas. We also have to test how we test them. Because some of the most convincing mistakes are the ones that feel like proof.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Michael Lanuti, Director of Thoracic Oncology in the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Lanuti's thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and how he believes the wrong parameters were measured. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:52 JANS 1, ESTS Guidelines 05:09 JANS 2, Resident-Led Operating 06:57 JANS 3, Fasting Impact on Pulm Aspiration 10:02 JANS 4, What Does a Dr Look Like 12:00 Video 1, Robotic Resection & Reconstruction 13:31 Video 2, Neonatal Off-Pump Shunt DORV 15:11 Video 3, Min Inv Bi-IMA OPCAB 16:12 Dr. Lanuti, JCOG0802 Results 44:58 Upcoming Events 45:38 Instructional Video Competition 45:49 Career Center They discussed local recurrence rates, pulmonary function, and the subtypes of adenocarcinoma. Additionally, they explored how to apply these results to future patients, central and peripheral lesions, and other randomized trials. They also covered the five-year results of the JCOG0802 trial and future studies and the implications for future studies, focusing on the parameters that should be considered. Furthermore, they addressed pulmonary function tests and wedge resection.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer, a 10-year propensity-matched analysis on the impact of resident-led operating on outcomes in adult cardiac surgery, a systematic review and meta-analysis on no association between preprocedural fasting and witnessed pulmonary aspiration, and asking AI what a doctor looks like.  In addition, Joel explores robotic anterolateral approach for left secondary carinal tumor resection and reconstruction, neonatal Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt for double outlet right ventricle with RVOTO, and minimally invasive Bi-IMA OPCAB via left thoracotomy. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on Fitness for Curative Intent Treatment of Lung Cancer  2.) Impact of Resident-Led Operating on Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A 10-Year Propensity-Matched Analysis  3.) No Association Between Preprocedural Fasting and Witnessed Pulmonary Aspiration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  4.) What Does a Doctor Look Like? Asking AI  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Robotic Anterolateral Approach for Left Secondary Carinal Tumor Resection and Reconstruction   2.) Neonatal Off-Pump Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Shunt for Double Outlet Right Ventricle With RVOTO   3.) Minimally Invasive Bi-IMA OPCAB Via Left Thoracotomy   Other Items Mentioned  1.) Instructional Video Competition   2.) Career Center   3.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Gavin Wright, thoracic surgeon and Director of Surgical Oncology at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australia, and thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Wright's thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and why he prefers segmentectomy over lobectomy. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:59 JANS 1, Chest Tube Removal Review 05:33 JANS 2, Tricuspid Ann Remodeling 07:53 JANS 3, The Cost of Gender in MV Surgery 09:42 JANS 4, Endo Balloon vs Clamping 11:53 AVR & LIMA to LAD via Bi Minithorac 13:13 Surgical Reimplant ARCAPA 14:14 Editors Picks 2025 20:41 Gavin Wright, Segmentectomy vs Lob 44:33 Upcoming Events 45:56 Instructional Video Competition 46:12 Career Center 46:35 Closing They discussed the findings of the JCOG0802 trial and compared it to the CALGB 140503 trial. They also covered the use of FEV1 as an assessment tool, the significance of p-values, local recurrence, and Type I errors. Additionally, they reviewed The Lancet paper addressing segmentectomy vs lobectomy. Furthermore, they explored potential future trials, including the debate over wedge resection vs segmentectomy.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a systematic review and meta-analysis on chest tube removal after cardiac surgery in first vs. second postoperative day, tricuspid annular remodeling in tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy with functional tricuspid regurgitation, a propensity-score matched analysis on the silent cost of gender in mitral valve surgery, and endo-aortic balloon occlusion versus transthoracic clamping in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.  In addition, Joel explores endoscopic AVR and LIMA to LAD via bilateral minithoracotomy, surgical reimplantation of the anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA), and the 2025 CTSNet Editors' Picks. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Chest Tube Removal After Cardiac Surgery in First vs. Second Post-Operative Day: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  2.) Tricuspid Annular Remodeling in Tachycardia Induced Cardiomyopathy With Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation  3.) The Silent Cost of Gender in Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis   4.) Endo-Aortic Balloon Occlusion Versus Transthoracic Clamping in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Endoscopic AVR and LIMA to LAD Via Bilateral Minithoracotomy   2.) Surgical Reimplantation of the Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery (ARCAPA)   3.) CTSNet Summarized—Editors' Picks 2025  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Instructional Video Competition   2.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide    3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

🧭 REBEL Rundown 📌 Key Points 🧠 We don’t know what we don’t know: Low experience can inflate confidence; true expertise usually brings humble certainty.🏥 ED relevance is universal: From central lines to transvenous pacing, over- or under-confidence shows up at every level—intern to seasoned attending.🧩 Metacognition matters: Accurate self-assessment is a clinical skill; reflection + feedback loops keep us calibrated.🛠️ Practice beats bravado: Skill decay is real; deliberate practice and HALO (high-acuity, low-occurrence) refreshers protect patients.🤝 Psychological safety ≠ niceties: “Confident humility” enables questions, feedback, and better resuscitation decisions—especially under uncertainty. Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast. 📝 Introduction Welcome to REBEL MIND—Mastering Internal Negativity during Difficulty. In this series, we turn the same critical lens REBEL EM uses for literature inward—into mindset, leadership, and psychological safety—so we can deliver better care outward to patients and teams.In this episode and blog post, hosts Mark Ramzy and Kim Bambach (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University) explore a deceptively simple question: How accurately can we assess our own performance? The answer hinges on a classic cognitive bias that touches all of us in emergency medicine. 🧾 Paper Kruger J, Dunning D. Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one’s own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1999 Dec;7 PMID: 10626367 Cognitive Question How accurately can we assess our own performance? 💭 What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect? The Dunning–Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias where:Lower-skill individuals tend to overestimate their competence, andHigher-skill individuals often underestimate theirs.Translation for the busy clinician: early on the learning curve, confidence spikes (“Mount Stupid”) because we don’t yet see the complexity. As experience accrues, confidence dips (“Valley of Despair”) with growing awareness, then rises again—grounded in nuance and humility.Key insight: True expertise ≠ louder certainty; it’s often quieter, more curious, and more collaborative. How It Applies to the Emergency Department Procedures (e.g., central lines, TVP): Watching a 5-minute video creates “I got this” energy—until the wire won’t pass, the patient thrashes, or you hit carotid. Competence includes troubleshooting in context.Skill Decay is Inevitable: If you haven’t done a chest tube or a TVP in months, you’re not as sharp as last time. Without deliberate refreshers, you drift below the safe-performance line.Everyone’s a Novice Somewhere: New disease entities, evolving algorithms, new tools (POCUS, decision support) mean even attendings routinely re-enter novice zones.Feedback Blind Spots: Lower performers can both overestimate their skills and resist feedback—while many high performers (particularly women, per discussed literature) undervalue their abilities.Culture is Clinical: The ED demands decisive action amid uncertainty. Psychological safety + confident humility lets teams surface alternative diagnoses, challenge momentum, and correct course fast. ⏩Immediate Action Steps for Your Next Shift Run a 60-second debrief on two casesWhat went well? What would I do differently next time? Write one improvement you’ll test today.Play “What if the opposite were true?”Anchored on “lumbosacral strain”, Ask, What if fever/incontinence appears? How does that change my path?Solicit 360° micro-feedbackAsk a nurse, resident, and peer: “One thing I did well; one thing to improve.” Say “thank you,” not “but.”Schedule a HALO refresher this weekPick one high-acuity, low-occurrence procedure (TVP, cric, thoracotomy). Do a 10-minute mental model + equipment walk-through; book sim time if available.Adopt a pre-procedure pauseIf X goes wrong, I’ll do Y. Name two likely failure modes (e.g., “wire won’t advance,” “delirium/agitation”) and your first corrective step.Language shift on shiftSwap “I’m sure” → “I’m reasonably confident, here’s my plan B.” Invite input: “What am I missing?” Conclusion The Dunning–Kruger Effect isn’t a moral failing; it’s a predictable human pattern that every clinician rides—often multiple times per day in the ED. The antidote is metacognition: routine reflection, explicit debiasing, deliberate practice, and feedback within a psychologically safe culture. 🚨 Clinical Bottom Line Competence is quiet and curious. The more we know, the more we recognize what we don’t—and the better we become at caring for patients and each other. Further Reading Dunning D, Kruger J. Unskilled and Unaware of It (1999). Classic paper introducing the effect.Croskerry P. Cognitive forcing strategies in clinical decision-making.Kahneman D. Thinking, Fast and Slow. Heuristics & biases in high-stakes decisions.Ericsson KA. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. Deliberate practice & skill acquisition.Edmondson AC. The Fearless Organization. Psychological safety and learning culture in teams. Meet the Authors Mark Ramzy, DO Co-Editor-in-Chief Cardiothoracic Intensivist and EM Attending RWJBH / Rutgers Health, Newark, NJ Kim Bambach, MD Podcasting Manager Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Ohio State University The post REBEL MIND – The Dunning Kruger Effect: Why Looking Inward Improves Patient Care appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning reflects on the most popular content of 2025 on CTSNet. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:15 Top Interview 03:52 Top Webinar 05:23 Top Clinical Video 06:24 Top JANS Article 07:01 Top Video Series 08:02 Top Contributor 08:59 Top Cardiac Procedures 12:14 Top Podcasts 17:02 JANS 1, Doctor Story 21:28 JANS 2, Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion 22:41 JANS 3, PCI vs CABG 24:04 JANS 4, NEOpredict-Lung 25:29 2026 Plans He discusses the top interview, the most popular webinar, and reveals the leading CTSNet contributor of the year. He also highlights the most-read JANS article, the most viewed CTSNet series, the top clinical videos in cardiac surgery, and the leading podcast episodes of 2025 from both The Beat and The Atrium. Additionally, he shares key statistics about CTSNet, including website viewership, YouTube subscribers, and listener demographics.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on if ex vivo heart perfusion offsets ischemic penalties with six-hour or greater preservation in adult donation after brain death heart transplantation, an impactful article titled “This Man Saved My Life—I Live by His Example,” the long-term outcomes for women with chronic coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention vs coronary artery bypass grafting, and the long-term outcomes of preoperative nivolumab with or without relatlimab in patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NEOpredict-Lung).    In addition, Joel outlines CTSNet's goals and initiatives to look forward to in 2026. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.)  Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion Offsets Ischemic Penalties With ≥6-Hour Preservation in Adult Donation-After-Brain-Death Heart Transplantation  2.) This Man Saved My Life—I Live by His Example  3.) Women With Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: Long-Term Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting  4.) Long-Term Outcomes of Preoperative Nivolumab With or Without Relatlimab in Patients With Resectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NEOpredict-Lung)  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) CTSNet Summarized—Most Popular Content of 2025  2.) CTSNet Summarized—Most Popular Podcast Episodes of 2025  3.) CTSNet Summarized—Top Cardiac Procedure Videos of 2025   Other Items Mentioned  1.) All CTSNet Summarized Content   2.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Hoy os propongo un argumento quizás un pelín denso pero creo sea importante conocer este efecto porque es real y nos afecta a todos,,,, (a mi no claramente jeje). Ha sido una idea de última hora así que me he movido y puesto las pilas para saber más de este argumento y presentarlo a todo vosotros. Os espero que os guste, os dejo a continuación los textos de referencia, uno en inglés y uno en italiano. Más adelante quizás profundice algun que otro aspecto tratado en los libros. -Manuale di autodifesa contro l'ignorante fiero, Lapaget -Confidently Wrong, unmasking the Dunning Kruguer effect, Dominick Leon Todas las Músicas y efectos son libres de derecho de autor menos la canción Babalon de Twin Temple Noticia de euronews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m66sJl18sEs

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses how to get involved with Pace4Life, a charity he supports that provides reconditioned pacemakers to Ghana. He also previews upcoming podcast episodes and guests, including discussions on the Ross procedure guidelines and more interviews related to the JCOG0802 trial.  Chapters 00:00 Intro  02:31 JANS 1, Ethiopian Surgeon  07:08 JANS 2, RCA to Cor Sinus Fistula  09:30 JANS 3, Y-Incision Hemodynamics  12:38 JANS 4, Endograft Infection  15:06 Instructional Video Competition  16:01 Career Center  16:40 Video 1, Complications Podcast  19:34 Video 2, Totally Endoscopic Case  21:23 Video 3, Post-Infarction VSD Repair  23:15 Closing, Upcoming Events  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a heart surgeon who saved another surgeon's life as a teen and how they now perform surgeries together, right coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula, a surgical aortic valve replacement with Y-incision aortic annular enlargement provided better hemodynamics than transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and management of endograft infection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.  In addition, Joel explores totally endoscopic mitral and tricuspid valve repair, ASD with APVR repair, and LAA occlusion, as well as the repair of a post-infarction VSD, and an episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with Dr. Samer Nashef about complications in cardiothoracic surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.)  A Heart Surgeon Saved His Life as a Teen. Now They Perform Surgeries Together.  2.) Right Coronary Artery to Coronary Sinus Fistula: A Rare Problem With an Elegant Solution  3.) Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement With Y-incision Aortic Annular Enlargement Provided Better Hemodynamics Than Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement  4.) Management of Endograft Infection After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) The Atrium: Complications  2.) Totally Endoscopic Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair, ASD With APVR Repair, and LAA Occlusion  3.) Repair of a Post-Infarction VSD  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Pace4Life   2.) MICS and Robotic-Assisted Surgery: A Roundtable Discussion With the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club  3.) Instructional Video Competition  4.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   5.) Career Center   6.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nasser Altorki, thoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, and thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian about the 10-year results from the JCOG0802 trial. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:56 JANS 1, Re-Repair vs Replacement 05:07 JANS 2, Mini Mitral Multicentre RCT 07:01 JANS 3, PERSEVERE Study 08:54 JANS 4, Parietal Pleurectomy vs Pleural Abrasion 11:38 Career Center 12:33 Video 1, Endoscopic Post-Infarction VSD Repair 14:11 Video 2, 3D Dor Procedure & MVR Huge LV Aneurysm 15:19 Video 3, Non-Cardioplegic Myo Protection Robotic 17:16 Nasser Altorki Interview, JCOG 45:16 Upcoming Events 47:20 Closing They discuss key aspects of the trial, including the noninferiority primary endpoint. Dr. Altorki shares his overall thoughts on the trial, and they also examine topics such as pulmonary function, lobar vs sublobar resection, and segmentectomy vs wedge resection. Additionally, they explore secondary primary lung cancer, the importance of thoracic surgeons presenting data to patients, and best practices for segmentectomy to ensure patient safety. They also examine good wedge resection vs bad wedge resection, planning for segmentectomy, and the future of lobectomy and segmentectomy.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the outcomes of re-repair vs replacement after failed primary mitral regurgitation repair, minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right minithoracotomy vs conventional sternotomy for mitral valve repair, one-year results of novel aortic arch hybrid prosthesis for repair of acute DeBakey Type I dissection with malperfusion, and a meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of parietal pleurectomy vs pleural abrasion in treating spontaneous pneumothorax.  In addition, Joel explores endoscopic post-infarction VSD repair, 3D video-assisted endoscopic Dor procedure and MVR for post-infarction huge LV aneurysm, and non-cardioplegic myocardial protection for robotic mitral surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Outcomes of Re-Repair Versus Replacement After Failed Primary Mitral Regurgitation Repair: STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis  2.) Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopically-Guided Right Minithoracotomy Versus Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: The UK Mini Mitral Multicentre RCT  3.) One-Year Results of Novel Aortic Arch Hybrid Prosthesis for Repair of Acute DeBakey Type I Dissection With Malperfusion: PERSEVERE Study  4.) A Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Parietal Pleurectomy Versus Pleural Abrasion in Treating Spontaneous Pneumothorax  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Endoscopic Post-Infarction VSD Repair  2.) Pushing Surgical Boundaries: 3D Video-Assisted Endoscopic Dor Procedure and MVR for Post-Infarction Huge LV Aneurysm  3.) Non-Cardioplegic Myocardial Protection for Robotic Mitral Surgery  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Instructional Video Competition  2.) 2025 Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Video Competition  3.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Aujourd'hui, je vous parle de l'effet de surconfiance et des psys Dunning et Kruger qui l'ont mis au jour. Et puis je constate bizarrement que la chose est bien plus répandue chez les Messieurs que chez les Dames. Bizarre, non? _______________________________________Bienvenue dans Les Bulles de Flo(w), un défi (un peu) fou : 100 bulles audio en 100 jours, entre confidences intimes, réflexions sensibles et outils concrets.Je suis Florence Hügi, Facilitatrice des impossibles, et chaque jour, je vous propose une bulle pour souffler, questionner, transformer.Pas de perfection ici — juste des histoires, des ratés, des déclics.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Laurens Ceulemans, thoracic surgeon at the University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, about lung volume reduction. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:41 Right to Repair, Robotics Re-Use 04:53 REPEAT Trial 06:30 JANS 1, PCI After CABG Randomized Trial 08:01 JANS 2, No-Touch vs Conventional Saph Veins 11:04 JANS 3, Sir Terence English & Keyvyn Mohagissi 12:09 CTSNet Recruitment Guide 12:54 Video 1, JCOG0802 Bombshell & Webinar 16:33 Video 2, Endoscopic Cardiac Foreign Body Extraction 17:56 Video 3, First Europe Robotic AVR Perceval Valve 18:42 Video 4, Bilateral VATS Sympathectomy 20:10 Laurens Ceulemans Interview 34:15 Upcoming Events 34:48 Closing They highlighted key takeaways from the procedure and addressed the issue of air leaks. They also discussed bilateral lung volume reduction and emphasized the importance of a team approach. Additionally, they focused on why surgeons should be selecting the healthiest patients for this operation rather than the most critically ill, as well as the future of lung volume reduction.    Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a multicenter, randomized trial on the PCI of native coronary artery vs saphenous vein graft after prior bypass surgery, a meta-analysis of randomized trials on the outcomes of no-touch vs conventionally harvested saphenous veins for coronary artery bypass surgery, and the death of transplant pioneer Sir Terence English at 93.  In addition, Joel explores bombshell 10-year JCOG0802 results showing lobectomy is superior to segmentectomy for lung cancer, endoscopic extraction of a cardiac foreign body, the first robotic aortic valve replacement in Europe using a Perceval valve, and bilateral VATS sympathectomy for ventricular tachycardia electrical storm. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) PCI of Native Coronary Artery vs Saphenous Vein Graft After Prior Bypass Surgery: A Multicenter, Randomized Trial  2.) Outcomes of No-Touch Vs Conventionally Harvested Saphenous Veins for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials  3.) Transplant Pioneer Sir Terence English Dies at 93  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Bombshell 10-Year JCOG0802 Results Show Lobectomy Is Superior to Segmentectomy for Lung Cancer  2.) Military Heart Trauma: Endoscopic Extraction of a Cardiac Foreign Body  3.) First Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement in Europe Using a Perceval Valve   4.) Bilateral VATS Sympathectomy for Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Restore Robotics   2.) 2025 Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Video Competition  3.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Christopher McGregor, professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, about the current state of cardiac and kidney xenotransplantation. Chapters 00:00 Intro  03:10 Sir Terence English  08:00 JANS 1, Cardiac Xenotransplantation  09:13 JANS 2, Coffee Consumption on AF  11:06 JANS 3, Environmental Factors Acute AD  12:49 JANS 4, PROTHOR Trial  15:15 Video 1, Combined AV & Coronary via LAM  17:08 Video 2, ARCA w MV Prolapse  19:32 Video 3, Redo Elephant Trunk After EAR  22:06 Chris McGregor Interview  48:23 Upcoming Events  50:15 Closing  They discussed the three approved trials for xenotransplantation in 2025, the preclinical efficacy assessment, and the various challenges of xenotransplantation. Additionally, they explored the history of orthotopic transplants, heart failure, and antibody-mediated rejection. They also examined the future of xenotransplantation and the anatomy of pig hearts vs human hearts.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the status of cardiac xenotransplantation including preclinical models, the DECAF randomized clinical trial on if caffeinated coffee consumption or abstinence reduces atrial fibrillation; the impact of environmental factors on acute aortic dissection; and a multicenter, international, randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial on the effects of intraoperative higher vs lower positive end-expiratory pressure during one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery on postoperative pulmonary complications (PROTHOR).   In addition, Joel explores combined aortic valve and coronary surgery via left anterior minithoracotomy, management of anomalous right coronary artery in a patient with mitral valve prolapse, and redo frozen elephant trunk after endovascular arch repair. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) 2025: Status of Cardiac Xenotransplantation Including Preclinical Models  2.) Caffeinated Coffee Consumption or Abstinence to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation: The DECAF Randomized Clinical Trial  3.) Weathering the Aorta: The Impact of Environmental Factors on Acute Aortic Dissection   4.) Effects of Intraoperative Higher Versus Lower Positive End-Expiratory Pressure During One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PROTHOR): A Multicentre, International, Randomised, Controlled, Phase 3 Trial  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Combined Aortic Valve and Coronary Surgery via Left Anterior Minithoracotomy: Clinical Experience With Sutureless Bioprosthesis  2.) Management of Anomalous Right Coronary Artery in a Patient With Mitral Valve Prolapse  3.) Redo Frozen Elephant Trunk After Endovascular Arch Repair  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Resident Video Competition  2.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Lawrence starts by explaining how he found his business niche and the lessons learned from working with successful developers. He gets granular on his geographical areas of focus and on understanding risks when developing product that will set the top comparable in a neighborhood. Lawrence provides a great take on his top Chicago neighborhoods for upside and reasoning for why he is bullish. Throughout this episode, Lawrence emphasizes the importance of deeply understanding your market and getting in the game to achieve success!

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the Panthers' 81-73 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge. Why couldn't Pitt pay off a sometimes encouraging performance? Is Jeff Capel's team deep enough for ACC play beyond main guys like Cam Corhen, considering they only really played seven guys against the high-tempo Aggies? Where would this team be if not for Damarco Minor's buzzer beater to beat Ohio State? Is fatigue already setting in? And with overpassing a problem Wednesday night, how can they ensure Minor, Barry Dunning Jr., Omari Witherspoon, Brandin Cummings and others are being aggressive? Our duo answers those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lawrence starts by explaining how he found his business niche and lessons learned from working with successful developers. He gets granular on his geographical areas of focus and on understanding risks when developing product that will set the top comparable in a neighborhood. Lawrence provides a great take on his top Chicago neighborhoods for upside and reasoning for why he is bullish. Throughout this episode, Lawrence emphasizes the importance of deeply understanding your market and getting in the game to achieve success! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Properties for Sale on the North Side?  We want to buy them. Email: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: Lawrence Dunning, Fulton Grace Realty Link: SUCI Ep 118 - Lawrence Dunning Link: Enter The Lionheart (Lawrence's Podcast) Link: The One Thing (Book Recommendation) Link: Vevor Adjustable Handrails Guest Questions:  03:01 Housing Provider Tip - Leverage adjustable handrails for an affordable solution to meet compliance requirements! 04:58 Intro to our guest, Lawrence Dunning! 12:27 Lawrence's business and areas of focus! 16:40 Real estate agent's value to developers. 26:33 Setting the top comparables in a neighborhood. 35:02 Lawrence's top emerging neighborhoods! 45:46 Outlook on Chicago's south side. 52:01 What is your competitive advantage? 53:00 One piece of advice for new investors. 53:47 What do you do for fun? 54:54 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  56:43 Local Network Recommendation?  57:02 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2025.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Evgenij Potapov, a consultant senior surgeon and co-chairman of the mechanical circulatory support program in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the German Heart Center in Berlin, about the guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support (tCMS) in adult cardiac surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:56 Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy News 18:51 JANS 1, CT Residents Emergency Surgery 20:56 JANS 2, Interventional vs Surgical 22:49 JANS 3, Robotic Vascular Surgery 24:32 JANS 4, Surgery vs Surveillance 26:30 Video 1, Branch-First Arch Replacement 28:19 Video 2, Manougian Technique Double Patch 30:14 Video 3, Bentall Surgery via RAM 31:23 Evgenij Potapov Interview 53:55 Upcoming Events They discussed the key elements of the guidelines, active unloading, and current trends and outcomes in tMCS. Additionally, they addressed protected cardiac surgery for high-risk patients, cardiac arrest, and the impact of recent changes to the donor heart allocation system on tMCS. Dr. Potapov also shared valuable insights on hints and tips for tMCS, anticoagulation management, and the future of tMCS. Furthermore, Joel elaborated on recent discussions regarding lobectomy vs segmentectomy in a detailed analysis.  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a 10-year propensity-matched analysis on if we can safely train cardiothoracic surgical residents to perform emergency surgery, investigating the personality of interventional and surgical cardiovascular specialists, a clinical perspective on robotic-assisted vascular surgery, and a quality-of-life analysis of patients with moderately dilated aortic root or ascending aorta.  In addition, Joel explores branch-first arch replacement, revisiting the Manougian technique with double-patch, and Bentall surgery via right anterior minithoracotomy. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Can We Safely Train Cardiothoracic Surgical Residents to Perform Emergency Surgery? A 10-Year Propensity-Matched Analysis   2.) Cut From the Same Cloth? Investigating the Personality of Interventional and Surgical Cardiovascular Specialists  3.) Robotic-Assisted Vascular Surgery: A Clinical Perspective  4.) Surgery Versus Surveillance: A Quality-of-Life Analysis of Patients With Moderately Dilated Aortic Root or Ascending Aorta  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Branch-First Arch Replacement: How to Do It   2.) Revisiting the Manougian Technique With Double-Patch   3.) Bentall Surgery via Right Anterior Minithoracotomy   Other Items Mentioned  1.) EACTS/STS/AATS Guidelines on Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Adult Cardiac Surgery   2.) The Cardiac Recovery Room  3.) Resident Video Competition  4.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide     5.) Career Center   6.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Randas Batista, cardiac surgeon and founder of Vilela Batista Heart Foundation, about the surgical treatment of Eisenmenger syndrome. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:51 JANS 1, DAMSUN-HF Study 05:41 JANS 2, TAVR vs SAVR Guidelines 07:45 JANS 3, Myocardial Infarction After CABG 10:31 JANS 4, VAD Bridge-to-Transplant 12:27 New Recruitment Guide 13:54 Video 1, Anomalous Right Coronary Artery 15:27 Video 2, Beating Heart Transplant OCS 17:51 Video 3, Aortic Dissection Podcast w Marc Moon 19:26 Randas Batista Interview 37:38 Upcoming Events They explored what Eisenmenger syndrome is and outlined the most common causes of the condition. They also delved into the history of this syndrome, highlighting the significant contributions of Viktor Eisenmenger and Paul H. Wood. Furthermore, they discussed the impact of this syndrome on lung function and extracting oxygen within the pulmonary artery. Dr. Batista shared valuable technical tips for performing the surgical procedure as well as solutions for managing this syndrome.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the DAMSUN-HF study on AI-enabled digital auscultation for detecting heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Sub-Saharan Africa, transcatheter or surgical aortic-valve replacement in low-risk patients at seven years, current clinical practices and future perspectives on periprocedural myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting, and an analysis of UNOS.  In addition, Joel explores anomalous right coronary artery, beating heart transplantation using the Organ Care "Heart-in-a-Box" System (OCS), and an episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with Dr. Marc Moon about aortic dissection. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) AI-Enabled Digital Auscultation for Detecting Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction in Sub-Saharan Africa: The DAMSUN-HF Study  2.) Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at 7 Years  3.) Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Current Clinical Practices and Future Perspectives  4.) Analysis of UNOS: Ventricular Assist Device as Bridge-to-Transplant in Paediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Anomalous Right Coronary Artery  2.) Beating Heart Transplantation Using the Organ Care "Heart-in-a-Box" System (OCS)  3.) The Atrium: Aortic Dissection  Other Items Mentioned  1.) The Cardiac Recovery Room  2.) Resident Video Competition  3.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Zara Shirazi, a congenital cardiac surgery post-fellow at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, about advancing pediatric cardiac surgery in Pakistan using what she learned from her fellowship in Austria. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:28 Vince TAVR Roundtables 03:05 Foreign Body, Case of the Month 03:49 JANS 1, Temporary MCS Guidelines 13:50 JANS 2, Parenting as a CT Surgeon 16:20 JANS 3, Utilization of Long Distance Donors 18:20 JANS 5, Multi-A Grafting in Redo CABG 20:58 Career Center 21:20 Video 1, Pulm & Tricuspid Endocarditis 22:35 Video 2, Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines 27:05 Video 3, Thoraflex Hybrid Graft Insertion 28:16 Zara Shirazi Interview 39:30 Upcoming Events 42:42 Closing They explored the advantages of working in a hospital in Pakistan compared to Austria, as well as the different techniques and operations, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Shirazi also shared her experiences as a fellow in Austria and the valuable insights she gained from that experience. Additionally, she discussed her vision for the growth of her unit over the next five years and provided an overview of what a typical surgical week looks like in Pakistan.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the EACTS/STS/AATS guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery, the unique challenges and positive impacts on children raised by cardiothoracic surgeon mothers, evolving changes in center-level utilization of longer distance donors in heart transplantation, and multiarterial grafting in redo coronary artery bypass grafting.  In addition, Joel explores pulmonary and tricuspid valve endocarditis, an interview with Drs. Borger and Marin-Cuartas on the guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease, and Thoraflex Hybrid graft insertion in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) EACTS/STS/AATS Guidelines on Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Adult Cardiac Surgery   2.) Parenting From the OR: The Unique Challenges and Positive Impacts on Children Raised by Cardiothoracic Surgeon Mothers  3.) Evolving Changes in Centre-Level Utilization of Longer Distance Donors in Heart Transplantation  4.) Multiarterial Grafting in Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Type of Arterial Conduit and Patient Sex Determine Benefit  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis: A Late Sequelae of Unrepaired Double Chambered Right Ventricle in an Adult  2.) Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease: An Interview With Drs. Borger and Marin-Cuartas  3.) Thoraflex Hybrid Graft Insertion in a Patient With Marfan Syndrome  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Adapting Global Innovations to Local Realities: Advancing Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Pakistan—Lessons From Austria  2.) Roundtable: Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani   3.) Case of the Month: The Case of a Foreign Body  4.) Resident Video Competition  5.) The Cardiac Recovery Room  6.) Career Center   7.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Post-Gazette insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable react to the Pitt basketball team's victory against Eastern Washington and look ahead to the Backyard Brawl rivalry game with West Virginia later this week. This show is presented by FanDuel. What did coach Jeff Capel's Panthers show in winning without star Brandin Cummings? Did Omari Witherspoon and Barry Dunning Jr. prove that they can be contributors amid their increased opportunities? And what should we make of Cam Corhen's strong start to the season? Has he made enough improvements to take the next step? Or does he still need to display consistency? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Friday episode of their PG Pitt Show, Post-Gazette Panthers insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable preview the second game of the season Friday against Longwood. Can coach Jeff Capel draw more consistency out of F Papa Kante? Will the Panthers limit their turnovers this time out after struggling in that area against Youngstown State? And can Barry Dunning Jr. produce more? Our duo tackles those questions, then turns to football. What is the ACC title game path for Pat Narduzzi, Desmond Reid, Mason Heintechel and the Panthers among the numerous tiebreaker scenarios in the ACC? And what are Stephen and Abby's picks for some crucial conference clashes this week: Wake Forest vs. Virginia and Louisville vs. Cal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Liam Burns, CEO of Qaelon Medical, about turning ideas into companies. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:26 JANS 1, Ross Procedure Consensus Statement 13:59 JANS 2, Novel Anastomotic Device 16:03 JANS 3, Tracheobronchoplasty Disorders Analysis 18:32 JANS 4, Revasc Strategies Non-Acute Myocardial 20:22 JANS 5, EACTS Core Curriculum for Cardiac Surgeon 21:51 Video 1, Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm 24:01 Video 2, Bentall-de Bono Procedure 25:29 Video 3, Democratizing MI Mitral Repair 27:01 Liam Burns Interview 37:15 Upcoming Events 38:38 Closing They explored the challenges faced by innovators and emphasized the importance of having a commercial perspective. Additionally, they discussed product design, the fundraising process, and the challenges that commercial leaders face. Burns also shared valuable advice for aspiring innovators.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients, a human cadaver study on a novel anastomotic device for the sandwich technique in type A aortic dissections, a comparative analysis of distinct airway disorders, revascularization strategies for non-acute myocardial ischemic syndromes, and core curriculum for the cardiac/cardiovascular surgeon.  In addition, Joel explores the surgical repair of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm with saphenous vein interpositional grafting, the Bentall-de Bono procedure, and democratizing minimally invasive mitral repair. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on the Ross Procedure in Adult Patients   2.) Novel Anastomotic Device for the Sandwich Technique in Type A Aortic Dissections—A Human Cadaver Study  3.) Tracheobronchoplasty for Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse and Tracheobronchomalacia: A Comparative Analysis of Distinct Airway Disorders  4.) Revascularisation Strategies for Non-Acute Myocardial Ischaemic Syndromes  5.) The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery—Core Curriculum for the Cardiac/Cardiovascular Surgeon  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Surgical Repair of a Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Saphenous Vein Interpositional Grafting   2.) The Bentall-de Bono Procedure: A Novel, Time-Efficient Mattress-Type Technique for Aortic Root Anastomosis   3.) Democratizing Minimally Invasive Mitral Repair  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  2.) Case of the Month: The Case of a Foreign Body  3.) Resident Video Competition  4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Did you know that over 11 million tons of textiles end up in U.S. landfills each year? These discarded garments release an estimated 176,500 metric tons of microplastic fibers into the environment annually.The fashion industry's reliance on synthetic materials has skyrocketed, with polyester now used in over 60% of garments. Fast fashion brands are increasingly using cheaper, plastic-based fabrics to produce more clothing at lower costs. This trend towards disposable fashion is not only harming our planet but also potentially impacting our health.Microplastics from these garments can enter our food chain and water supply, with unknown long-term consequences. That's why we're so glad to chat on IG Live with Hannah Dunning, CEO of the Clean Media Agency. Hannah is the Host of the Hannah Dunning Project.During this Live, we're going to discuss the first steps to take for creating a low-tox closet, what to consider why buying undergarments, common materials to avoid in clothing, and so much more. Learn more about Hannah's services: https://www.instagram.com/hannahdunning11Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Trey's Table Episode 380 The Big Lie About Reconstruction We've been taught a version of history that was designed to oppress. In Episode 380 of Trey's Table, we're dismantling the "Dunning School." For decades, this school of thought dominated history books, pushing the false narrative that Reconstruction was a tragic failure—a period of "corrupt" Black leadership and "Northern aggression." It was a deliberate, academic lie created to justify Jim Crow and white supremacy by slandering the progress made after the Civil War. We have to understand these lies of the past to fight the misinformation of the present. Tap the link in my bio to listen to Episode 380: "Dismantling the Dunning School: The Lie That Shaped a Century." Hashtags: #TrevsTable #Podcast #AfricanAmericanHistory #Reconstruction #DunningSchool #BlackHistory #HistoryLesson #JimCrow #LearnOurHistory #FightMisinformation

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in writing medical articles. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:56 Using AI in Medical Writing 09:07 JANS 1, AI-Writing Article 14:53 JANS 2, Kidney vs Lung Transplant Outcomes 17:04 JANS 3, Harvesting Tech on ITAG 18:56 JANS 4, Phase 2 NeoCOAST-2 Trial 23:01 Career Center 23:41 Video 1, TAVR Explant After CABG w MVR 25:28 Video 2, Updated Y-Incision AA Enlargement 27:05 Video 3, Carotid Artery Cann for CABG 28:16 Upcoming Events He reviews guidelines set by the International Committee of Journal Editors Committee regarding publication ethics and emphasizes the benefits of utilizing AI in writing processes. Joel also highlights the crucial necessity of including disclosures when employing AI tools. Additionally, he delves into other ways AI can be used, such as data analysis, and discusses taking accountability when using these technologies. Furthermore, he addresses the limitations of AI, noting that it cannot be cited as a source or used as a coauthor.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on assisted artificial intelligence in medical writing, the impact of kidney transplantation on survival outcomes for lung transplantation, if the harvesting technique affects the production of nitric oxide and endothelin in the internal thoracic artery graft, and the platform phase 2 NeoCOAST-2 trial on perioperative durvalumab plus chemotherapy plus new agents for resectable non-small-cell lung cancer.  In addition, Joel explores a TAVR explant after CABG with MVR, tips and tricks for the updated Y-incision aortic annular enlargement, and carotid artery cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Assisted Artificial Intelligence in Medical Writing: A Primer for Humans   2.) The Impact of Kidney Transplantation on Survival Outcomes for Lung Transplantation  3.) The Harvesting Technique Affects the Production of Nitric Oxide and Endothelin in the Internal Thoracic Artery Graft  4.) Perioperative Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Plus New Agents for Resectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Platform Phase 2 NeoCOAST-2 Trial  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) TAVR Explant After CABG With MVR   2.) Tips and Tricks for the Updated Y-Incision Aortic Annular Enlargement   3.) Carotid Artery Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery   Other Items Mentioned  1.) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals  2.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  3.) Resident Video Competition  4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Fraser Sutherland, a consultant cardiac surgeon at Ross Hall Hospital and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Scotland, about the world's first transcervical robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) procedures. Chapters 00:00 Intro  02:30 JANS 1, CABG After 60 Years  13:53 JANS 2, Endovascular Arch Repair  16:45 JANS 3, Impact of Age on ARR  18:47 JANS 4, Anterior Mediastinal Teratomas  20:28 Career Center  21:02 Video 1, RUL Without Dissecting SPV  22:58 Video 2, Replacement w Double Patch Repair  23:53 Video 3, TAVR & SAVR Removal w LVOR  24:47 Dr. Sutherland Interview  45:26 Closing  They discuss the history and evolution of these cases, along with the preclinical work that led to this innovative technique. Dr. Sutherland addresses initial challenges such as the uniportal incision, the transcervical retractor system, and enhancing dexterity by incorporating a robotic system. They also detail the first clinical case, including postoperative outcomes and the importance of maintaining safety for the patient. Additionally, they explore the benefits for patients undergoing this procedure and its future potential. Furthermore, Dr. Sutherland provides insights into the procedural steps and key aspects of the procedure.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on coronary artery bypass grafting 60 years after its debut, endograft design options and worldwide results for endovascular arch repair, the impact of age on aortic root replacement, and a multicenter retrospective study on if subxiphoid thoracoscopic surgery is safe and feasible for the treatment of anterior mediastinal teratomas.  In addition, Joel explores a multiportal approach for robotic right upper lobectomy without dissecting the superior pulmonary vein, aortic and mitral replacement with double patch repair, and TAVR and SAVR removal with left ventricular outflow reconstruction.  JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: 60 Years After Its Debut  2.) Endovascular Arch Repair: Endograft Design Options and Worldwide Results  3.) The Impact of Age on Aortic Root Replacement  4.) Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Surgery Is Safe and Feasible for the Treatment of Anterior Mediastinal Teratomas: A Multicentre Retrospective Study  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Robotic Right Upper Lobectomy Without Dissecting the Superior Pulmonary Vein: A Multiportal Approach   2.) Aortic and Mitral Replacement With Double Patch Repair   3.) TAVR and SAVR Removal With Left Ventricular Outflow Reconstruction  Other Items Mentioned  1.) World's First Transcervical Robotic AVR Procedures Successfully Performed in 4 Cleveland Clinic Patients  2.) Resident Video Competition  3.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Marc Pelletier, division chief of cardiac surgery for the Department of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, about patient blood management. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:45 EACTS 2025 07:19 JANS 1, HVD Management Guidelines 16:26 JANS 2, Low-Risk AVR Evidence 19:21 JANS 3, Warden Procedure Selection 20:36 JANS 4, Primary Repair of CAT 21:48 JANS 5, NEWTON-CABG Cardiolink-5 23:20 Video 1, Acute Aortic Syndrome 24:54 Video 2, Redo TVR Under Bypass 27:13 Video 3, Giant Tension Bulla 28:47 Dr. Pelletier Interview 34:25 Outro They delve into the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) guidelines on patient blood management, along with key tips. They also explore preoperative optimization, provide an example, and discuss cell savers and reducing dead space during surgery. Additionally, they touch on postoperative transfusion and the importance of performing meticulous surgery.  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease, low-risk aortic valve replacement at the crossroads of evidence, ideal age and weight for the Warden procedure in patients with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, a systematic meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes of the primary repair of common arterial trunk, and an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Evolocumab on saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass surgery.  In addition, Joel explores the surgical treatment of acute aortic syndrome, a redo tricuspid valve replacement technique under right heart bypass for a previously repaired tricuspid valve, and thoracoscopic resection of a giant tension bulla. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease: Developed by the Task Force for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)   2.) Low-Risk Aortic Valve Replacement at the Crossroads of Evidence  3.) Is There an Ideal Age or Weight for the Warden Procedure in Patients With Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return?  4.) Primary Repair of Common Arterial Trunk: A Systematic Meta-Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes  5.) Effect of Evolocumab on Saphenous Vein Graft Patency After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5): An International, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Surgical Treatment of Acute Aortic Syndrome   2.) Redo Tricuspid Valve Replacement Technique Under Right Heart Bypass for a Previously Repaired Tricuspid Valve   3.) Thoracoscopic Resection of a Giant Tension Bulla   Other Items Mentioned  1.) STS/SCA/AmSECT/SABM Update to the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Patient Blood Management  2.) Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Lower-Risk Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials  3.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  4.) Career Center   5.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning shares insights from his recent trip to Ghana. Chapters 00:00 Intro  02:18 Ghana Mission Trip  04:35 Failures of a Heart Surgeon   09:27 JANS 1, Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity   12:57 JANS 2, Utility of GERAADA Score   14:41 JANS 3, Aortic Valve Neocuspidization   17:33 JANS 4, Procedural Planning in Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy  19:09 JANS 5, The Outlet Orifice Diameter   22:28 Video 1, Clampless Aortic Valve Replacement   24:01 Video 2, Multiportal Robot-Assisted Extended LLS S6  25:13 Video 3, The Atrium  26:00 EACTS 2025 & Upcoming Events  27:35 Footage From Ghana  He discusses the various procedures that he and his team performed during their visit, as well as his overall experience collaborating with the local surgeons. The episode also features surgical footage from his time in Ghana and includes discussion with several surgeons about their work. Additionally, Joel addresses a recent news story from the UK regarding the failures of a heart surgeon that have contributed to multiple patient deaths. He provides an overview of the circumstances surrounding these events and emphasizes the critical importance of teamwork in surgical practice.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on an analysis of the UK mini mitral randomized controlled trial for accelerometer-measured physical activity after mitral valve surgery, the utility of GERAADA score for predicting long-term survival following surgical repair of aortic dissection, early to mid-term results of aortic valve neocuspidization for rheumatic aortic valve disease, a systematic review and meta-analysis for three-dimensional reconstruction and virtual simulation of patient-specific anatomy for procedural planning in thoracoscopic segmentectomy, and the outlet orifice diameter of surgical bioprosthetic aortic stented valves is predominantly much smaller than the inlet orifice diameter.  In addition, Joel explores a clampless aortic valve replacement in a partial porcelain aorta with aortic root enlargement and CABG with two grafts, multiportal robot-assisted extended lower left segmentectomy, and an episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with Dr. John D. Puskas about proximal coronary anastomosis. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity After Mitral Valve Surgery: An Analysis of the UK Mini Mitral Randomized Controlled Trial  2.) Utility of GERAADA Score for Predicting Long-Term Survival Following Surgical Repair of Aortic Dissection  3.) Early to Mid-Term Results of Aortic Valve Neocuspidization for Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disease  4.) Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Virtual Simulation of Patient-Specific Anatomy for Procedural Planning in Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  5.) The Outlet Orifice Diameter of Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Stented Valves Is Predominantly Much Smaller Than the Inlet Orifice Diameter   CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Clampless Aortic Valve Replacement in a Partial Porcelain Aorta With Aortic Root Enlargement and CABG With Two Grafts  2.) Multiportal Robot-Assisted Extended Lower Left Segmentectomy: Superior Segment S6 With Lateral S9 Resection  3.) The Atrium: Proximal Coronary Anastomosis   Other Items Mentioned  1.) Joel Dunning YouTube Channel | The Arrhythmia Alliance Hearts of Ghana Mission 2025   2.) Heart Surgeon's Failures Contributed to Multiple Deaths   3.) The 10 Commandments for Proximal Anastomosis During CABG: Techniques and Technologies for Vein and Arterial Grafts  4.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  5.) Career Center   6.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week, Caroline and Liz welcome back duo designers Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning to the show of the design duo Gordon Dunning in our NEW Atlanta podcast studio! Lathem and Cate demystify the client-designer relationship, walk through their step-by-step process (including their famous Love‑Hate meeting), and share practical guidance on budgets, timelines, communication, construction walkthroughs, sourcing art, and finishing touches. Whether you're hiring a designer for a single room, a phased project, or a whole-home build, they explain what to expect, what questions to ask, and how to get the most from the partnership. What You'll Hear in This Episode: 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:00 Meet Lathem Gordon & Cate Dunning (Gordon Dunning) 03:00 How to prepare before hiring a designer 06:00 Why relationship and communication style matter 09:00 Interviewing designers — what to ask 14:00 Budget conversations: ranges, transparency, and expectations 18:00 Working alongside architects and builders 22:00 The Love‑Hate meeting — ideation and identifying priorities 28:00 Magic wand + Anne piles — how choices get refined 32:00 Meeting length, decision fatigue, and pacing 36:00 Construction deliverables and walkthroughs (framing, electrical, millwork) 40:00 Designer as advocate — handling on-site surprises 43:00 Install day: how Gordon Dunning handles reveals 48:00 Post-install follow-up, fixes, and photo shoots 52:00 Using existing furniture and moving between homes 58:00 Sourcing and commissioning art — client-led vs. designer-led 01:05:00 Accessories, final styling, and invoicing 01:12:00 Communication preferences (email vs. text) and process etiquette 01:19:00 Common misconceptions and final advice 01:24:00 Where to find Gordon Dunning Also Mentioned: @gordondunning | Designer Instagram gordondunning.com | Gordon Dunning Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Ballard Designs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Website Please send in your questions so we can answer them on our next episode! And of course, subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can always check back here to see new episodes, but if you subscribe, it'll automatically download to your phone. Happy Decorating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Anders Jeppsson, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, about his paper on “Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone After Coronary Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndrome,” published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Chapters 00:00 Intro  01:54 Ghana Mission Trip  06:23 JANS 1, Pig-to-Human Transplant  08:08 JANS 2, CABG Acute Type A AD  10:06 JANS 3, Chylothorax Lymph Node Management  11:22 JANS 4, ICU Resternotomy Adoption  13:38 JANS 5, Octogenarians Repair vs MV Surgery  15:10 Career Center  15:31 Video 1, MVR Patent Bilateral IMammary Grafts  16:36 Video 2, Repeat RA Thoracotomy  17:39 Video 3, Vascular Injuries in Robotics  19:12 Dr. Jeppsson Interview  33:30 EACTS 2025 & Upcoming Events  They began by providing an overview of the study, including the reason for conducting it, the expansion of the study to other Nordic countries, and its results. They also discuss the funding for the research and the recruitment process. Additionally, they cover dual antiplatelet therapy and compare this study with similar research. Finally, they explore registry-based studies and future research on ticagrelor and aspirin, or aspirin alone, following coronary surgery for acute coronary syndrome.  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles exploring whether protective coronary artery bypass grafting improves surgical outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection with coronary ostial involvement, the association of chylothorax with aggressiveness of lymph node management during pulmonary resection, if intensive care unit resternotomy should be practiced in all facilities that perform cardiac surgery, transcatheter edge-to-edge repair vs mitral valve surgery in octogenarians, and research using pig-to-human lung xenotransplantation into a brain-dead recipient.  In addition, Joel explores robotic mitral valve replacement in a patient with patent bilateral internal mammary grafts, repeat right axillary thoracotomy as a safe and feasible approach for repair of recurrent LAVVR after previous AVSD repair, and handling vascular injuries in robotic thoracic surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Protective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Improves Surgical Outcomes in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With Coronary Ostial Involvement  2.) The Association of Chylothorax With Aggressiveness of Lymph Node Management During Pulmonary Resection  3.) Expert Opinion: Intensive Care Unit Resternotomy Should Be Practiced in All Facilities That Perform Cardiac Surgery  4.) Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Versus Mitral Valve Surgery in Octogenarians: Comparative Analysis of Safety, Durability, and Survival  5.) Pig-to-Human Lung Xenotransplantation Into a Brain-Dead Recipient  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient With Patent Bilateral Internal Mammary Grafts: A Case Video  2.) Repeat Right Axillary Thoracotomy Is a Safe and Feasible Approach for Repair of Recurrent LAVVR After Previous AVSD Repair   3.) Handling Vascular Injuries in Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Real-Life Cases Using a Fibrin-Based Hemostatic Technique  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone After Coronary Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndrome   2.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani  3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Much of our intro segment is spent with Celestia gnashing her teeth about the recent Trump-RFK-Oz press conference that unveiled a purported link between acetaminophen and autism. It was . . . not good. Then Ben and Celestia are joined by Skeptoid's Brian Dunning to discuss his lifelong love of Death Valley and his part in the solution to a longtime mystery there: the sailing stones of Racetrack Playa. These heavy rocks have, for decades, mystified visitors (and apparently park rangers too) by leaving long, winding trails behind them when no one was looking. The remote location would seem to rule out hoaxing, so it had to be some natural phenomenon -- and no, it was not magnetic fields or vortexes. Note: Celestia mistakenly calls Nevada's Three Kids manganese mine a mercury mine, but because it bothered the heck out of her she looked it up right before typing these notes!

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Drs. Daniel Brockman, Professor of Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, London, England, and Matteo Rossanese, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, about performing cardiothoracic surgery in animals. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:44 Innovation Competition Results 07:18 JANS 1, Modified Bio-Bentall 08:45 JANS 2, External Aortic Root 11:53 JANS 3, Re-Redo Pulm Valve 13:19 JANS 4, Tracheal Regeneration Model 16:15 Career Center 16:56 Video 1, EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy 17:16 Video 2, Incision Repair of Tetra Fallot 19:40 Video 3, Isolated Pulm Leaflet Autograft 22:33 Dr. Brockman and Rossanese Interview 51:11 Upcoming Events 53:30 Closing They explore the evolution of cardiothoracic surgery in veterinary medicine, discussing a variety of cases and the techniques employed, including mitral valve repair. Additionally, they highlight the anatomical differences between animals and humans, explaining how surgical techniques must be adapted accordingly. They also cover methods for testing valves, measuring the quality of repairs, and monitoring postoperative outcomes and follow-ups. Furthermore, they touch upon various conditions, such as tetralogy of Fallot, heart valve defects, etc.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on modified Bio-Bentall operation with a rapid deployment valve, personalized external aortic root support, clinical success of re-redo pulmonary valve and pulmonary trunk homograft replacement during the second trimester of pregnancy, and lessons learned from various 3D-printed tracheal grafts in an extensive porcine model for de novo tracheal regeneration.  In addition, Joel explores an EXIT-to-open atrial septectomy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum, incision of the moderator band during repair of tetralogy of Fallot, and a new solution for aortic valve repair, isolated pulmonary leaflet autograft. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Modified Bio-Bentall Operation With A Rapid Deployment Valve  2.) Personalized External Aortic Root Support: The Dutch Experience  3.) Clinical Success of Re-Redo Pulmonary Valve and Pulmonary Trunk Homograft Replacement During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy  4.) Lessons Learned From Various 3D-Printed Tracheal Grafts in an Extensive Porcine Model for De Novo Tracheal Regeneration  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Intact Atrial Septum: Gone in 90 Seconds!  2.) Incision of the Moderator Band During Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot   3.) Isolated Pulmonary Leaflet Autograft: A New Solution for Aortic Valve Repair  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Career Center   2.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Alexis Shafii, professor of surgery and surgical director of heart transplantation at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, about the first in-human BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:54 JANS 1, Validation of SYNTAX 04:58 JANS 2, Long-Distance ECMO Bridge 09:05 JANS 3, Segmentectomies Made Easy 10:49 JANS 4, MI Total Arterial BG 12:56 Career Center 13:46 Video 1, MI ASD Closure 15:43 Video 2, Basics of MV Surgery 17:03 Video 3, Construct Autologous P MV 20:19 Dr. Shafii Interview 33:37 Upcoming Events 34:56 Closing They discuss the preclinical work and the history behind the development of this innovative device. Dr. Shafii also showcases the device and explains its functionality in detail. They also highlight the first patient who received the BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation and provide insights into learning the nuances of this operation.  Additionally, they explore the critical aspects of explanting the device and the importance of understanding how to explant the heart. Furthermore, they discuss the next steps for gaining approval of the BiVACOR total artificial heart, including the feasibility trial, and speculate on where we might be in five years regarding total artificial heart implantation.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the external validation of SYNTAX score II in a real-world cohort undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridge to lung transplant with a patient transported from Hawaii to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, robotic-assisted left S3 segmentectomy, and minimally invasive total arterial bypass grafting via left minithoracotomy in obese patients.  In addition, Joel explores direct cannulation for minimally invasive ASD closure, an instructional video for residents on the basics of mitral valve surgery, and how to construct an autologous pericardial mitral valve for infants and small children. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) External Validation of SYNTAX Score II in a Real-World Cohort Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting  2.) Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Bridge to Lung Transplant With a Patient Transported From Hawaii to Nashville, Tennessee  3.) Segmentectomies Made Easy Series: Robotic-Assisted Left S3 Segmentectomy  4.) Minimally Invasive Total Arterial Bypass Grafting via Left Minithoracotomy in Obese Patients  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Minimally Invasive ASD Closure: Direct Cannulation   2.) Basics of Mitral Valve Surgery: An Instructional Video for Residents   3.) How to Construct an Autologous Pericardial Mitral Valve for Infants and Small Children   Other Items Mentioned  1.) Career Center   2.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Menschen mit wenig Wissen oder Können neigen dazu, ihre Fähigkeiten zu überschätzen. Diese wissenschaftliche Erkenntnis wurde als Dunning-Kruger-Effekt weltberühmt. Doch inzwischen gibt es auch Kritik. (00:03:31) Dunning Kruger Effekt – ein kollektiver Effekt (00:04:35) Was genau ist der Dunning Kruger Effekt? (00:06:20) Wie wurde der entdeckt? (00:08:26) Gilt der Test als bestätigt? (00:09:04) Wie kommts zur Selbstüberschätzung? (00:11:31) Weniger Kompetenz mehr Selbstüberschätzung? (00:13:31) Was sagt Dunning zu seiner Entdeckung? (00:14:30) Was macht Dunning heute? (00:15:32) Overclaiming (00:17:03) Wie erklärt sich der Effekt? (00:18:33) Vermeidung des Effekts? (00:19:45) Kritik am Effekt (00:22:03) Ist der Effekt hinfällig? (00:23:02) Was kann man machen? Hier entlang zum Spektrum-Artikel zum Dunning-Kruger-Effekt: https://www.spektrum.de/news/dunning-kruger-effekt-warum-ueberschaetzen-sich-die-ahnungslosen/2273752 Hier geht’s zum neuen Podcast „Die großen Fragen der Wissenschaft“ von Spektrum der Wissenschaft und detektor.fm: https://detektor.fm/serien/die-grossen-fragen-der-wissenschaft Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/spektrum-der-wissenschaft >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/spektrum-podcast-dunning-kruger-effekt

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Adanna Akujuo, a cardiothoracic surgeon and the surgical director of the Structural Heart Program at UVA Health University Medical Center, about the Voom Foundation and its trips to Africa. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:39 Dr. Akujuo, Medical Missions 21:57 JANS 1, Ticagrelor and Aspirin Coronary 25:20 JANS 2, Long-Term MVR Durability Model 27:37 JANS 3, Duration of Donor Ventilation 29:18 JANS 4, Min Inv Concomitant Tri VR 31:40 JANS 5, Soft Robotic Artificial Hybrid Heart 33:32 Career Center 34:20 Video 1, RVOT Injury During Dissection 37:05 Video 2, Min Inv ASD Closure 38:31 Video 3, Redo AVR via Partial U Resternotomy 40:08 Upcoming Events 40:54 Closing They explore the foundation's goals, including training and educating local medical staff and providing essential care. Additionally, Dr. Akujo offers insights into the upcoming trip, discussing what a typical day entails, transportation logistics, accommodation, and the expenses that surgeons participating in the trip will need to cover, as well as what costs are taken care of by the foundation. The conversation also covers security measures in place, the average number of staff members on these trips, the daily surgical volume, and the most common cases.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on which is best, ticagrelor and aspirin or aspirin alone after coronary surgery for acute coronary syndrome; an artificial intelligence and machine learning model for personalized prediction of long-term mitral valve repair durability; effect of duration of donor ventilation on lung transplant outcomes; surgical decision-making for concomitant tricuspid valve repair in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; and a soft robotic total artificial hybrid heart.  In addition, Joel explores right ventricular outflow tract injury during deep dissection in valve-sparing aortic root replacement, a minimally invasive approach for atrial septal defect closure, and redo aortic valve replacement via partial upper resternotomy. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone After Coronary Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndrome  2.) An Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Model for Personalized Prediction of Long-Term Mitral Valve Repair Durability  3.) Effect of Duration of Donor Ventilation on Lung Transplant Outcomes  4.) Surgical Decision-Making for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery  5.) A Soft Robotic Total Artificial Hybrid Heart  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Injury During Deep Dissection in Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement   2.) Minimally Invasive Approach for Atrial Septal Defect Closure  3.) Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Via Partial Upper Resternotomy  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Voom Foundation   2.) Career Center   3.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/137338165 Beatrice, Phil, and Jules speak with Claire Dunning about the complex history of how nonprofit organizations became so pervasive in US political life and the issues with how the non-profit system promises to address big, structural problems while at the same time structurally constraining what these groups are and aren't allowed to do. Note: This episode was originally released for patrons on September 4th, 2023, and is being re-released today for Labor Day. We'll be back with a new episode in the patron feed next week. Runtime 1:31:00 Get Health Communism here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communism Find Tracy's book Abolish Rent here: www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rent

In this episode of The Big Bid Theory, host Bill Culhane welcomes Elizabeth Dunning, Digital Navigator and Equity Specialist with AmeriCorps. Elizabeth offers a preview of Denver, shares her impressions of AWWA ACE 2025, and tells her inspiring story of moving from the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to environmental engineering and ultimately to AmeriCorps. She highlights efforts to close the digital divide, improve equitable access to technology, and support communities nationwide.Bill also recaps recent and upcoming public procurement events, including the upcoming NIGP Forum in Denver, where he'll host a panel session on the modernization of public procurement: AI, e-procurement, and implementation best practices. The session will deliver practical strategies for procurement professionals to expand vendor participation, leverage AI, and enhance sourcing even in challenging budget environments. Of course, Rick Jennings closes down the episode with a Crazy Bids about trees that's sure to entertain. Watch or listen (on Youtube) to gain fresh, actionable insights into advancing public procurement, improving community outcomes, and making better purchasing decisions in today's evolving landscape.Resources:AmeriCorps websiteLearning Source / Digital Navigators

Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/30/25): On a HOT summer Sunday, John Kass & Jeff Carlin head out to the first annual Sicilian Summer Block Party in the Dunning neighborhood to break bread and enjoy some entertainment. Along the way, fans of John’s share stories about what the Chicago Way means to them. Plus, Kasso tells […]

Still feeling unsure- even with experience under your belt? This episode explains why doubt might be the best sign you're doing the job well, not a reason to second-guess yourself.In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on what that uncertainty in school counseling really means. We'll talk about the invisible labor of school counseling, what the research says about feedback-poor environments, and how self-doubt often shows up right when your skills are leveling up.You'll learn:Why experienced counselors question themselves more, not lessHow silence and lack of validation chip away at even the strongest counselorsWhy messy, imperfect work is often the most effectiveAnd how to chase credibility instead of certaintyYou're not failing; you're growing. And you're not alone.Mentioned in this episode:School for School Counselors MastermindFree School Counselor PlannerReferences:Culbreth, J. R., Scarborough, J. L., Banks‑Johnson, S. B., & Solomon, T. (2005). Role stress among practicing school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 9(2), 106–112. Dunning, D., & Kruger, J. (1999). Unskilled and unaware of it: How difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 77(6), 1121–1134. Falender, C. A., & Shafranske, E. P. (2010). Psychotherapy‑based supervision models in an emerging competency‑based era: A commentary. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(1), 45–50. Hill, C. E., Sullivan, C., Knox, S., & Schlosser, L. Z. (2007). Therapist self‑disclosure: Research-based suggestions regarding clinical training, practices, and ethics. Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 44(4), 392–407. Hochschild, A. R. (1983). The managed heart: Commercialization of human feeling. University of California Press. Jennings, L., & Skovholt, T. M. (2016). In T. M. Skovholt & K. Rønnestad (Eds.), Master therapists: Exploring expertise in therapy and counseling. Routledge. Skovholt, T. M., & Trotter‑Mathison, M. (2016). The resilient practitioner: Burnout prevention and self‑care strategies for counselors, therapists, teachers, and health professionals (3rd ed.). Taylor & Francis. (Original concept described in earlier editions as an “ambiguity‑rich, feedback‑poor environment.”) *********************************⭐️ Want support with real-world strategies that actually work on your campus? We're doing that every day in the School for School Counselors Mastermind. Come join us! ⭐️**********************************Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.Hang out in our Facebook groupJump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)Join the School for School Counselors MastermindThe Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you I