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Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com    Talking to a young man lately who plays guitar and he plays on a worship team. I told him I was going to be teaching a short 2 hour class to the guitar players at our church… he interrupted me and said “I am a good guitar player… And they he said it again as if I did not believe him. I kindly nodded. Now he can play guitar and he can play some rock songs… but who knows if someone is good or not right? But when he asked me what exactly I was going to be teaching my guitar players on my worship team - the first thing I said was “Diatonic harmony”… which believe it or not if you are in fact a good guitar player you would know what that is. He stared at me blankly and asked what it was. I kindly assured him he was not in fact a good guitar player. Now I have told this young man as I tell many people - You may not like what I say to you, but I will never lie to you! EVER. I will try to say it nice… most of the time - but who else will be honest with you. And today what if you can't be honest with yourself because… well you just can't. Have you ever heard of the   The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Blindness of the Incompetent Wheeler's lemon juice story inspired researchers David Dunning and Justin Kruger to study this phenomenon in greater detait. The research-ers were intrigued by the obvious difference in people's actual abilities and how they perceive these abilities. Dunning and Kruger hypothesized that incompetent people suffer from two types of problems · Due to their incompetence, they make flawed decisions (such as robbing a bank while covered in lemon juice). · They are unable to realize the fact that they make Flawed decisions. (Not even the video footage convinced wheeler of hjs inability to be invisible he claimed that it was faked ) The researchers tested the validity of these hypotheses on a sample of participants. First they laid out a test measuring their abilities in a certain domain (logical reasoning, grammar, and humor). Then, the par- ticipants were asked to assess how good their abilities were. The research- ers discovered two interesting findings The least competent people (labeled incompetent in the research) had a tendency to significantly overestimate their abilities. In fact, the less competent they were, the more they overestimated themselves. For example, the more painfully unfunny an individual was, the funnier they thought they were. this eftect was elegantly described by Charles Darwin years ago ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge' The second interesting finding was that the most competent participants had a tendency to underestimate their abilities. Their under- rated results can be explained by the fact that if a task seems easy to them, they will have the feeling that the task is easy even for other people. In another part of the experiment, participants had the possibility to review the test results of other people. They were subsequently asked to conduct a self assessment again. Competent participants realized that they were better off than they had thought. Thus, they modified their self assessments and began to evaluate themselves more objectively.     So where am I going with this… David says something profound in Psalm 139:23-24 KJV. Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. David is not saying this as a type of challenge to God… ok, God see if you can find anything wrong in me. NO NO NO he is saying it as one who realizes he can't see everything in his life clearly.  He knows that he is blind to many of the sins, flaws, inconsistencies and choices he makes that are not Godly. WHAT A POWERFUL INSIGHT TO KNOW YOU DONT HAVE INSIGHT. RIGHT?  Meaning, how powerful it is to know that you don't know everything -especially about you. 

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Dibin Mohammed, a consultant at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, about his WhatsApp group, Young CVTS Surgeons Kerala. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:22 CTSNet Updates 03:44 Dr. Mohammed Guest 05:20 Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant 08:45 Multiple vs Single Arterial Grafting 11:50 AI & Machine Learning in CT Surgery 17:57 3-Port vs 4-Port Robotic Lobectomy 21:28 Redo Pulm Valve Replacement w RAA 24:32 Mitral Ann Disjunction Presentation 27:09 How-To LVOTE & CABG 29:22 Dr. Mohammed, Academic Group Chat 42:30 Upcoming Events 43:43 Closing They discuss the group's goal and the topics its covers, such as recent academic papers and innovative surgical solutions, as well as the reasons Dr. Mohammed created it. Dr. Mohammed also shares insights into working in India and the training systems for residents in the country.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on allogeneic mitral valve transplants, survival outcomes after multiple vs single arterial grafting among patients with reduced ejection fraction, artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiothoracic surgery, and a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC.   In addition, Joel explores redo pulmonary valve replacement with right atrial appendage, how to perform a left ventricular outflow tract enlargement and CABG, and reviews a presentation from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting on mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve repair.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant: Historical Precedent, Current Considerations, and Future Implementation  2.) Survival Outcomes After Multiple vs Single Arterial Grafting Among Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction  3.) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Future Prospects and Ethical Issues  4.) Optimizing Surgical Precision: A Comparative Study of Three-Port vs. Four-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy for NSCLC  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Redo Pulmonary Valve Replacement With Right Atrial Appendage  2.) SCTS 2025 | Mitral Annular Disjunction and Mitral Valve Repair   3.) How to Perform a Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Enlargement and CABG  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   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.

Charles Darwin once wrote that “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge”, and real-life situations which reflect that are all too common. To cite just one prominent example, in January 1995, American men MacArthur Wheeler and Clifton Earl Johnson were arrested after carrying out coordinated bank robberies in the state of Pennsylvania. Incredibly, they didn't bother wearing masks, as they believed that rubbing lemon juice on their faces would make them invisible to security cameras. Actually no, but bear with me; I'm getting there. The case got a lot of media coverage, and piqued the curiosity of social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger at Cornell University. They wanted to know how on earth someone could be so damn sure of themselves while believing something completely stupid. Where does this effect come from? Is that what the Dunning and Kruger effect is then? What are the consequences of the Dunning Kruger effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Why do some people believe in ghosts?⁠ ⁠What is the placebo effect and how does it work?⁠ ⁠Could chronoworking make you work more efficiently?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 15/2/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning celebrates two years of the podcast and speaks with Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, about the future of cardiothoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Dr. Sabik Guest 04:13 AATS 2025 20:26 Extended Sleeve Lobectomy Study 23:55 SQUAT Trial Results 26:28 TAVR vs SAVR in Women 27:49 Transition from Training to Practice 31:39 Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve 33:33 Redo AVR via Ministernotomy 35:18 ECMO Podcast Episode 37:19 Dr. Sabik, Future of CT Surgery 56:06 Upcoming Events 57:47 Closing They discuss the future of revascularization, advancements in valve procedures, arterial grafting, robotics training, and the importance of work-life balance. They also highlight the training of the next generation of surgeons, simulation-based education, and Dr. Sabik shares insights into the 62nd STS Annual Meeting. Additionally, Joel recaps the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting emphasizing notable presentations and key insights from the event.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on extended sleeve lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for centrally located non-small cell lung cancer, neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-immuno-radiation therapy followed by surgery and adjuvant immunotherapy for resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC, transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in women, and a guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice.   In addition, Joel explores totally endoscopic triple valve surgery, redo aortic valve replacement through a ministernotomy, and a new podcast episode from Dr. Alice Copperwheat, “The Atrium: ECMO,” with expert guest Dr. Jose Fernandes. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Extended Sleeve Lobectomy After Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy for Centrally Located Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  2.)  Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemo-Immuno-Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Adjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC: Primary Results From the SQUAT Trial (WJOG 12119L)   3.) Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Women: The RHEIA Trial  4.) A Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve Surgery: AVR, MVr, TVr  2.) Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Through a Ministernotomy    3.) The Atrium: ECMO  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration   2.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   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 speaks with Dr. Cristiano Spadaccio, an attending cardiac surgeon and associate professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA, about totally tissue-engineered valves for tricuspid replacement. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:48 Tissue-Engineered Valves 05:48 Compensatory Sweating After BETS 10:05 5Y Outcomes TAVR vs SAVR 13:34 ChatGPT CT Surgery Insights 17:24 Retraction Speed Pain RC Trial 21:21 Ross Procedure, All-Native Valve 25:43 Endoscopic Mechanical MVR 28:10 Double Patch Double Valve Exploration 31:42 Dr. Spadaccio, Generative Valves 50:38 Upcoming Events 51:52 Closing They focus on the CorMatrix Cor TRICUSPID ECM Valve, including the technique for valve implantation, the functionality of the valve and its underlying concept, and the valve's history, particularly its applications in pediatric patients. The episode features videos and photos showcasing the valve, the implantation procedure, and more. Additionally, they discuss the critical role of identifying the papillary muscle in this surgery and whether an anoplasty ring is necessary. They also explore the current status of the valve and its future prospects.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the long-term outcomes and predictors of compensatory sweating after bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, five-year outcomes after transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, navigating the future of pediatric cardiovascular surgery using Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), and a randomized controlled trial on retraction speed and chronic poststernotomy pain.   In addition, Joel explores the Ross procedure using the right atrial appendage valve instead of a homograft, totally endoscopic mechanical mitral valve repair, and an exploration on reoperation technique for double patch double valve with Drs. Leonard Lee and Vince Gaudiani. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Long-Term Outcomes and Predictors of Compensatory Sweating After Bilateral Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy  2.) 5-Year Outcomes After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis  3.) Navigating the Future of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery: Insights and Innovation Powered by Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT)  4.) Retraction Speed and Chronic Poststernotomy Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Ross Procedure Using the Right Atrial Appendage Valve Instead of a Homograft: An All-Native Valve Approach  2.) Totally Endoscopic Mechanical Mitral Valve Repair  3.) Reoperation Technique for Double Patch Double Valve: An Exploration With Leonard Lee and Vince Gaudiani  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach  2.) Expert Discussion Videos   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.

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In this episode of the Hospitality Mavericks podcast, host Michael welcomes guest Natalie Dunning, who shares her journey of growing up in a hospitality family and building her agency, Kitch Social. They discuss the importance of creating super fans, engaging with communities, and the crucial role of maintaining a human connection in the hospitality industry. Natalie emphasizes the significance of clear purpose, strategy, and team alignment in fostering customer loyalty and a supportive work culture. The conversation also explores practical advice on leveraging technology, empowering teams, and maintaining work-life balance.Connect with Natalie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliedunning/https://kitchsocial.com/Book Recommendation:https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8596/9781780725901Connect with the podcastJoin the Hospitality Mavericks newsletterTune in via your favourite podcast platform - here More episodes for you to check out here This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang, the Surgical Director of Mitral Valve and Heart Failure Therapies at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky, USA, about totally endoscopic cardiac surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:17 Minimal Access Bedside Cardiac 04:37 Lung Cancer, Histological Subtype 09:29 TAVR vs SAVR, AS & CAD 12:22 Biopros TVR Outcomes 15:48 Mitral Annular Disjunction, MVR 18:47 Ozaki Technique, AV Reconst 20:46 Redo LVOT Reconst for Endocarditis 22:33 Totally Endoscopic ASD Closure TVR 24:08 Dr. Castillo-Sang, MI Bedside Endoscopy 40:51 Closing They explore key highlights from Dr. Castillo-Sang's CTSNet series Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach, his journey in performing endoscopic surgeries, and how he learned the techniques. Dr. Castillo-Sang shares the advantages of endoscopic surgery, as well as tips and recommendations for those wanting to learn this approach. He emphasizes the importance of the instruments he has worked with, detailing how these have improved over time. Additionally, they explore Dr. Castillo-Sang's involvement with the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club, discussing how he got involved and providing details about the club's upcoming annual meeting.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the estimated worldwide variation and trends in incidence of lung cancer by histological subtype in 2022 and over time, transcatheter vs surgical aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries with aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease, long-term outcomes after bioprosthetic tricuspid valve replacement, and outcomes of patients with mitral annular disjunction undergoing mitral valve repair.  In addition, Joel explores aortic valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique, redo LVOT reconstruction for endocarditis, and totally endoscopic ASD closure with tricuspid valve repair. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Estimated Worldwide Variation and Trends in Incidence of Lung Cancer by Histological Subtype in 2022 and Over Time: A Population-Based Study  2.) Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries With Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease  3.) Long-Term Outcomes After Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve Replacement: A Multicenter Study  4.) Outcomes of Patients With Mitral Annular Disjunction Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Aortic Valve Reconstruction—The Ozaki Technique  2.) Redo LVOT Reconstruction for Endocarditis  3.) Totally Endoscopic ASD Closure With Tricuspid Valve Repair  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach  2.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club  3.) Mini Heart Valves   4.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series     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 examines the first-ever transcontinental uniportal thoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:26 100th Episode, Future 03:01 Transcontinental Uniportal Robotics 09:52 Infective Endo in Octogenerians 12:39 Kidney Replacement Therapy, Cardiac Outcomes 15:50 Stenotic Lesions Simulation 18:59 One-Lung Ventilation, Difficult Airway 21:06 Simplified Approach to Bentall Procedure 24:25 Semi-Skeletonized Harvesting ITA 27:06 AVR and AAR in 85 YO 30:30 Swiss Army Knife Approach Series 32:21 AATS 2025 32:38 Closing He explores the details of this significant case—location, latency, and the procedure performed—while highlighting the importance of this case, the future of robotics, and the surgeons behind this operation, Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas and Dr. Mugurel Bosînceanu. He also discusses Dr. Gonzalez Rivas's new book, Healing the World, and its impact on the field of medicine.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on infective endocarditis in octogenarians, national outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients receiving kidney replacement therapy, computational fluid dynamics to simulate stenotic lesions in coronary end-to-side anastomosis, and the management of the expected difficult airway with planned one-lung ventilation.   In addition, Joel explores a simplified approach to the Bentall procedure, semi-skeletonized harvesting of internal thoracic arteries, and aortic valve replacement and ascending aortic replacement in an 85-year-old patient. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Infective Endocarditis in Octogenarians—A Multicenter Analysis  2.) National Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Patients Receiving Kidney Replacement Therapy  3.) Computational Fluid Dynamics to Simulate Stenotic Lesions in Coronary End-to-Side Anastomosis  4.) Management of the Expected Difficult Airway With Planned One-Lung Ventilation: A Retrospective Analysis of 44 Cases  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) A Simplified Approach to the Bentall Procedure  2.) Semi-Skeletonized Harvesting of Internal Thoracic Arteries  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement and Ascending Aortic Replacement in an 85-Year-Old Patient  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach    2.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Sneyd, Vice Chair of Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, about the charity's dedication to promoting awareness of aortic dissection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:52 RLAAO Isolated MR Study 09:07 Early Outcomes Reop Aortic Root 11:39 Fallot and Its Variants 16:55 Low-Dose Warfarin, Mech AV 22:02 AVR w LIMA-LAD & AAR 23:40 Pulm Thromboendarterectomy 25:28 Modified Birmingham Technique 27:32 Dr. Sneyd, Aortic Dissection Awareness 31:16 Upcoming Events 32:33 Closing They discuss Professor Sneyd's experience with an acute Type A aortic dissection and the lifesaving operation he underwent. Additionally, they explore his involvement with Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland and the charity's new programs. They also cover the organization's outreach efforts and the important patient guide available on their website.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on mortality and stroke after routine left atrial appendage occlusion in patients undergoing isolated mitral repair without atrial fibrillation in the United States, if early outcomes of reoperative aortic root surgery is impacted by previous root procedures and indicate reintervention, Fallot and its variants from diagnosis to pulmonary valve replacement, and low-dose warfarin with a novel mechanical aortic valve.   In addition, Joel explores aortic valve replacement with LIMA to LAD artery and an ascending aortic replacement, step-by-step pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic disease, and Norwood-Sano Stage I palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Mortality and Stroke After Routine Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Isolated Mitral Repair Without Atrial Fibrillation in the United States  2.) Are Early Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Surgery Impacted by Previous Root Procedure and Indication for Reintervention?  3.) Fallot and Its Variants: From Diagnosis to Pulmonary Valve Replacement  4.) Low-Dose Warfarin With a Novel Mechanical Aortic Valve: Interim Registry Results at 5-Year Follow-Up  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Aortic Valve Replacement With LIMA to LAD Artery and an Ascending Aortic Replacement  2.) Step-by-Step Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Disease  3.) Norwood-Sano Stage I Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Modified Birmingham Technique  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Website   2.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration   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.

The Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich died from an accidental self-inflicted knife wound in 1591... but that didn't stop him from popping up to try and reclaim his throne in 1604. And 1607. And 1611. And 1612. And... https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/samozvantsy Key sources for this episode include Chester S.L. Dunning's Russia's First Civil War: The Time of Troubles and the Romanov Dynasty; Maureen Perrie's Pretenders and Popular Monarchism in Early Modern Russia: The False Tsars of the Time of Troubles; Paul Avrich's Russian Rebels, 1600-1800; and Peter Julicher's Renegades, Rebels and Rogues Under the Tsars. Special thanks to Kristen Harkness for her help with Russian transliteration and pronunciation. (Sorry, Kristen, I still beefed it!) The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope is a secret society devoted to the idea that that which is least known is best to know. Each episode we share a strange story or amazing fact, and no topic is off limits -- if it's interesting or entertaining, we'll cover about it! Email: jackalope@order-of-the-jackalope.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/order-of-the-jackalope.com Discord: https://discord.gg/Mbap3UQyCB TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orderjackalope Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/orderjackalope YouTube: https://youtube.com/@orderjackalope

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Salim Aziz, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon and clinical professor at George Washington University, about computed tomography (CT) scan-negative type A dissection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:57 Dr. Aziz Preview 02:01 Bringing International Colleagues to Centers 07:01 Ambulation Protocol ECMO 09:12 COPD Severity, Aortic Aneurysm 11:37 Robotic Mitral Repair Learning Curve 15:43 Ross Procedure in Neonates, Analysis 19:21 Tirone David Keynote 21:52 AVR 101 23:08 Robotic Beating-Heart TECAB: LIMA-LAD 25:17 Dr. Aziz, CT Scan-Negative Type A Dissection 43:52 Closing They discuss Dr. Aziz's experience with cases that present as CT scan-negative, discussing the details of these cases and the concerning frequency with which aortic dissections are overlooked. They also explore routine transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) in the operating room, finding tears, and aortic aneurysms.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on the ambulation protocol for adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, if the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with adverse outcomes after open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, the learning curve of robotic mitral repair, and long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure in neonates and infants.   In addition, Joel explores a 2024 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course on “Surgical Treatments of Aortic Root Aneurysms,” aortic valve replacement 101 through an upper ministernotomy, and robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary bypass. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Ambulation Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Quality Improvement Initiative  2.) The Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Associated With Adverse Outcomes After Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair  3.) Learning Curve of Robotic Mitral Repair: Prospective Two-Centre Study of Proficiency and Clinical Outcomes  4.) Long-Term Outcomes Following the Ross Procedure in Neonates and Infants: A Multi-Institutional Analysis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Surgical Treatments of Aortic Root Aneurysms: 2024 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course  2.) Aortic Valve Replacement 101 Through an Upper Ministernotomy  3.) Robotic Beating-Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Bypass (TECAB): LIMA to LAD  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Putative Computed Tomography Scan-Negative Type A Dissection  2.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration  3.) President's Series With Husam Balkhy | ISMICS President  4.) London Core Review Registration   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.

When it comes to authentic Mexican restaurants in Chicago, it's hard to know where to start — there are about a thousand of them. This is the April edition of “Where Dave Ate” and these are host David Manilow's recommendations. Get ready for a food journey from Little Village to Logan Square to the Dunning neighborhood, with more stops in between.In this episode, learn where to have great chilaquiles for breakfast, get a taste of tamales, hear from Chicago's mole king and much more.

"Let George Do It" was a compelling American radio drama series broadcast from 1946 to 1954. Created by Owen and Pauline Vinson, it starred Bob Bailey as private investigator George Valentine, later voiced by Olan Soule. The show transitioned from sitcom-style episodes to thrilling private eye stories, directed by Don Clark. George Valentine's services were advertised in the newspaper, and he worked with his secretary Claire Brooks (voiced by various actresses). The show featured recurring characters like Sonny, Caleb, and Lieutenant Riley. John Hiestand announced the episodes, and the music evolved from a full orchestra to an organ.

Great advice is everywhere, but most of it is fluff. In sales, you don't need clichés—you need real strategies that help you win more deals. We've pulled together five of the biggest game-changing sales tips from the Sales Gravy Podcast so far this year.  These are proven tactics from top sales pros who know what it takes to close deals, stay sharp, and dominate the competition. If you want to crush your numbers, start here.  The Grind Gets You Gold You won't become a sales expert overnight.  But you can practice your way to excellence and then—one day—reach elite levels of selling. As sales guru Tony Morris said, “You get out what you put in. … You don't have to be the greatest; you've got to be the hardest [worker].” In other words, be ready to roll up your sleeves and get in the trenches. Everyone sees the skills of great athletes, but not everyone considers all the consistent work it took to hit that home run or make that perfect golf swing. Sales success is no different—it's the result of countless daily reps, not just the big wins. Top performers make it all look fluid—like a dance that should be easy to learn. But it's not. Developing sales acumen takes time and massive effort, plus dedication to the grind. You have to dedicate time every day to getting better—no matter what. Practice is an integral part of the grind. Drill your frameworks. Roleplay with mentors. Ask for feedback. You have to pick up the phone and make calls no one else will—that's how you win. Don't give up before you see results.  You Must Learn to Sell Once you've learned the basics, the grind perfects them. But you better start with some solid foundational skills. Sales strategist Dawnna St. Louis puts it this way: “The first thing you need to do is learn to sell.” Because trying to sell without knowing how to sell is an uphill climb that most never finish. Learn to sell, or risk losing everything. It's an ultimatum that no sales rep can afford to ignore. Even the best subject matter experts fail without sales skills.  Take courses and identify a mentor—a seasoned veteran who can provide feedback on your calls and negotiation techniques. Find a personal sales coach to teach you the ropes.  Perfect Your Digital Profile Stick to the simple; nix the jargon. As Breaking B2B Founder Sam Dunning says, “Does it pass the Caveman Grunt test?”  Given a few seconds, could a caveman successfully grunt what you do based on your website—or your social media presence—alone? If not, you're in trouble. No one is going to buy from you if they don't understand what you do or your expertise.  A website is the online lobby of a business—the introduction to your service or product for potential digital customers.  But take Dunning's advice one step further and apply it to your Linkedin profile and social media accounts that are your lobby to your potential customers. Lean into the basics: Who are you? What do you do? Why should a customer pick you? The quality of your messaging can encourage prospects to reach out to you or establish you as a trustworthy source of business. Create content that positions you as a thought leader and advisor.  Otherwise? Your social presence is useless. Wasted Time is the Enemy Time is the one commodity that you can't replenish. Once it's gone, it's gone. That's why you must dedicate time to filling your pipeline every week. Protect your Golden Hours at all costs and then use that time wisely to make as many calls as you can. Whether you're in the same building or your team includes remote workers, pick a mutual time and start dialing numbers. As best-selling author and sales expert Jeb Blount put it in a recent Ask Jeb, “Pick a period of time and say ‘We're going to run call blocks.' … Be ready with your list and we're going to chop wood.”  Eat the frog—carve out specific time to focus on your hardest task of the day.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps two presentations delivered at the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting 2025. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:57 "Teamship," Sir Woodward 09:23 Virtual Surgery Training, Dr. Ahmed 12:55 Upcoming Lung Surgery Trials 14:48 Needle Aspiration & Forceps Biopsy 17:26 Approaches to Clinical Trial Designs 22:10 Noninvasive Ventilation Cardiac Impact 24:59 Lung Volume Reduction, Severe Emphysema 29:22 How To—Upper Ministernotomy 30:45 Valve-Sparing ARR Using Reimplant Tech 32:02 ARCA Management Exploration 33:59 Upcoming Events 34:41 WTS Webinar Series 35:32 Closing The first presentation was delivered by Sir Clive Woodward, the Rugby World Cup-winning coach, who gave an inspiring talk on "Teamship" and winning behaviors. The second presentation that Joel recaps was delivered by Professor Shafi Ahmed, a multiaward-winning surgeon and an evangelist for augmented and virtual reality, who discussed livestreaming operations, using virtual reality in surgical operations, and virtual medical school.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on the diagnostic yield and synergistic impact of needle aspiration and forceps biopsy with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for peripheral pulmonary lesions, the challenges of conventional and novel approaches to clinical trial designs in cardiovascular medicine, the impact of noninvasive ventilation before and after cardiac surgery for preventing cardiac and pulmonary complications, and surgical and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction for severe emphysema.   In addition, Joel explores how to perform an upper ministernotomy, valve-sparing aortic root replacement using the reimplantation technique, and an exploration of anomalous right coronary artery management with Drs. Sameh Said and Vince Gaudiani. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Diagnostic Yield and Synergistic Impact of Needle Aspiration and Forceps Biopsy With Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions (CONFIDENT-ENB)  2.) Challenges of Conventional and Novel Approaches to Clinical Trial Designs in Cardiovascular Medicine  3.) Impact of Noninvasive Ventilation Before and After Cardiac Surgery for Preventing Cardiac and Pulmonary Complications   4.) Surgical and Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction for Severe Emphysema: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) How to Perform an Upper Ministernotomy  2.) Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Using the Reimplantation Technique  3.) Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Management: An Exploration With Sameh Said and Vince Gaudiani  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration  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.

durée : 00:17:21 - Le Feuilleton - Pour comprendre ce qui s'est passé depuis la disparition de Decker, une visite à l'hôpital Dunning s'impose. C'est un asile psychiatrique dans lequel des opposants politiques auraient été enfermés à vie. Les fantômes commencent à sortir de l'ombre.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines future cardiothoracic surgery robotic systems. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:05 SCTS 2025 02:50 Intuitive Single-Port System 10:00 Other Robotics in Development 12:49 Medtronic Innovations 15:53 Tumor Air Spaces Spread 18:21 Virtual Reality Effect on Patients 19:58 MR for Isolated Leaflet Lesion 21:48 Post-Surgery Proning Obese ARS Syndrome 23:31 Robotic Bi Ortho Lung Transplant 25:51 Video Competition 2nd and 3rd Place 26:59 Repair of Bileaflet MV Prolapse 27:46 Robotic ASD Closure via LA 28:46 Upcoming Events 29:42 Women in Thoracic Surgery Webinar 30:46 Closing He discusses the new da Vinci Single-Port surgical system, single-port robotic systems, and the cost difference between single-port and multiport robotic systems. He also examines DV5 technology, the potential of utilizing lasers in robotics, and other practices that are interested in robotic systems.    Joel also reviews recent JANS articles addressing whether tumors spread through air spaces is a determinant for treatment of clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer, the effect of virtual reality on postoperative anxiety and pain in patients following cardiac surgery, long-term results of edge-to-edge and neochordal mitral repair for isolated anterior leaflet lesions, the prone position in obese patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiothoracic surgery.   In addition, Joel explores minimally invasive bilateral orthotopic lung transplant with robotic assistance, repair of bileaflet mitral valve prolapse through an upper ministernotomy, and robotic-assisted atrial septal defect closure via the left atrium. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Tumour Spread Through Air Spaces Is a Determiner for Treatment of Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy  2.) The Effect of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Anxiety and Pain in Patients Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial  3.) Long-Term Results of Edge-to-Edge and Neochordal Mitral Repair for Isolated Anterior Leaflet Lesion: A Propensity Match Analysis   4.) Prone Position in Obese Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Cardio-Thoracic Surgery  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Minimally Invasive Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant With Robotic Assistance  2.) Repair of Bileaflet Mitral Valve Prolapse Through an Upper Ministernotomy  3.) Robotic-Assisted Atrial Septal Defect Closure Via the Left Atrium: Dual Case Reports  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration  2.) 2024 CTSNet Resident Video Competition Winners  3.) President's Series With Husam Balkhy | ISMICS President  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 examines how to prevent adverse publicity by patients on social media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:01 Patient-Social Media Interaction 11:56 Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations 15:29 Perc vs Surg Revasc, SWEDEHEART Registry 18:06 Down Syndrome Patient Outcomes 19:20 Nighttime Cardiovascular Staffing Impact 23:42 Samurai Cannulation 28:30 Off-Pump AAD Via Upper Ministernotomy 30:35 Robotic Thoracic Truncal Vagotomy 31:59 Upcoming Events 33:02 Closing He explores the benefits and drawbacks of patient groups on social media, explains how social media impacted the Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, and provides examples of online patient groups. He also discusses whether surgeons should encourage patients to post on social media, what roles surgeons should have in online patient groups, and discusses his own experience with online patient groups.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on lung cancer screening and USPSTF recommendations, percutaneous vs. surgical revascularization of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with multivessel disease, outcomes in adult congenital heart disease patients with Down syndrome undergoing a cardiac surgical procedure, and the impact of nighttime cardiovascular intensive care unit staffing on failure to rescue and revenue.   In addition, Joel explores Samurai (the Direct True Lumen Technique) cannulation in acute type I aortic dissection, off-pump aortic arch debranching via upper ministernotomy, and robotic thoracic truncal vagotomy. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Lung Cancer Screening and USPSTF Recommendations   2.) Percutaneous vs. Surgical Revascularization of Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Multivessel Disease: The SWEDEHEART Registry  3.) Outcomes in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients With Down Syndrome Undergoing a Cardiac Surgical Procedure  4.) Impact of Nighttime Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Staffing on Failure to Rescue and Revenue  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Samurai (the Direct True Lumen Technique) Cannulation in Acute Type I Aortic Dissection  2.) Off-Pump Aortic Arch Debranching Via Upper Ministernotomy  3.) Robotic Thoracic Truncal Vagotomy  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.

Lawrence /Guest on Modern Masculinity Podcast  Lawrence Dunning is back, and as always, he's bringing the real. A top 1% real estate agent, investor, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and host of Enter the Lionheart, he's lived a life full of big wins and brutal lessons. This time, he opens up about business partnerships gone wrong, the stress of lawsuits, and the hard truths that come with getting older—like juggling fatherhood, a career, and aging parents, all while trying to stay grounded. If you've ever felt the weight of responsibility piling up, this one's for you. 00:00:00 – The Man Who Wears Many Hats (And a Black Belt) 00:02:10 – Lessons from Lawsuits: What They Don't Teach in Business School 00:03:47 – Health, Family, and the Reality Check of Middle Age 00:05:11 – Why a Sick Man Only Wants One Thing 00:07:47 – The Illusion of Balance: Juggling Fatherhood, Business & Self-Mastery 00:11:07 – Meditation, Cold Plunges, and Training the Mind Like a Fighter 00:14:58 – Facing Fear: From the Fight Game to Life's Hardest Hits 00:26:04 – Rewriting the Past: Inner Child Work & Breaking Old Patterns 00:30:35 – Shifting Perspectives: The Mindset That Changes Everything 00:39:20 – Closing the Loop   Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

This week on the CritRPG Podcast, Sean Dunning joins us for a truly wonderful episode. He's a thought- and insightful guest, and we spent far more time than usual talking about plotting, writing, and many other topics!Please check out Sean's books here:https://amzn.to/3FfU2IC (Affiliate link!)-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Santa Masa Tamaleria in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood uses non-GMO corn from Northern Mexico to make the dough for their tamales and tortillas. Opening this restaurant was a long held dream for the chef-couple. Reset hears how owners Jhoana Ruiz and Danny Espinoza made their dream a reality, and how the threat of tariffs is impacting them. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines surgical staplers. He explores the history of surgical staplers, the evolution of surgical staplers, and discusses the company that created the first automated minimally invasive surgical stapler—United States Surgical Corporation (USSC). He also discusses details about the AutoSuture Premium Poly stapler and why it is still being created. Joel also shares details about when he visited a production line that is responsible for creating surgical staplers. He discusses his experience and his highlights from this event, which includes meeting Dr. Rene Petersen and Dr. Laurens Ceulemans.  Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on heart transplantation and donation after circulatory death in children, priorities for medical device regulatory approval, transplantation of a genetically modified porcine heart into a live human, and mechanisms of repair failure after mitral valve repair using chordal replacement.   In addition, Joel explores treating intractable hiccups by clipping the phrenic nerve using VATS, robotic totally endoscopic CryoMaze ablation under ventricular fibrillatory arrest, and a new podcast episode from Dr. Alice Copperwheat, “The Atrium: Internal Mammary Artery Harvesting,” with expert guest Dr. David Taggart. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Heart Transplantation and Donation After Circulatory Death in Children. A Review of the Technological, Logistical and Ethical Framework  2.) Priorities for Medical Device Regulatory Approval: A Report From the European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Round Table  3.) Transplantation of a Genetically Modified Porcine Heart Into a Live Human  4.) Mechanisms of Repair Failure After Mitral Valve Repair Using Chordal Replacement  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Treating Intractable Hiccups by Clipping the Phrenic Nerve Using VATS  2.) The Atrium: Internal Mammary Artery Harvesting  3.) Robotic Totally Endoscopic Cryo-Maze Ablation Under Ventricular Fibrillatory Arrest  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 Dr. Mujtaba Mubashir, CTSNet JANS editor and surgical resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about being a JANS editor. They discuss what JANS is, their favorite part about JANS, and their favorite articles. They also explore highlights from the 61st Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, including how to manage chest tubes after surgery and their favorite part of the meeting. Joel also shares details about his recent trip to Accra, Ghana, for the first Pan-African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (PASCaTS) and Global Heart Forum summit. He discusses different organizations, including Emergency NGO Sudan and Every Heartbeat Matters, examines various mission models, and discusses patients and surgeons he met at the summit.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on moving toward standardization in robotic lung transplants, how single lung transplantation is safe when the other lung is declined, perioperative outcomes and survival of modified subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy for T2-3 thymic malignancies, and robotic thoracic surgery using the single-port robotic system.  In addition, Joel explores how to replace a severely calcified mitral valve, preoperative management of patients at high risk for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during esophagectomy, and a presentation from the 10th Annual International Coronary Congress, “Maintaining CABG as a Gold Standard in 2024.” Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Towards Standardization in Robotic Lung Transplant: A Novel Approach in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery  2.) Single Lung Transplantation Is Safe When the Other Lung Is Declined  3.) Perioperative Outcomes and Survival of Modified Subxiphoid Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Thymectomy for T2-3 Thymic Malignancies: A Retrospective Comparison Study   4.) Robotic Thoracic Surgery Using the Single-Port Robotic System: Initial Experience With More Than 100 Cases  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) How to Replace a Severely Calcified Mitral Valve  2.) ICC 2024 | Maintaining CABG as a Gold Standard In 2024  3.) Preoperative Management of Patients at High Risk for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury During Esophagectomy  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Utter Shock as Unreel Robotics Stuns the World of Surgery With the World's First Fully Autonomous Soft Tissue Surgical Robot   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.

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The K&C Masterpiece visited with Dunning live from Rangers spring training on Tuesday to discuss what he worked on this offseason, his goals in 2025, and much more.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Husam Balkhy, Professor of Surgery and the Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at University of Chicago Medicine and President of The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), about robotic totally endoscopic cardiac surgery procedures. They discuss potential ways to get the world to perform more robot-assisted surgeries, the building blocks to learning robotics, the future of learning robotics, and what to expect this year at the ISMICS 2025 Annual Meeting. They also explore Dr. Balkhy's new President's Series on CTSNet and provide insights into the first video of this series. Joel also highlights some of the videos in the CTSNet Resident Video Competition and the robotics vs VATS debate in Britain.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on the impact of restricted chests on long-term lung function parameters following lung transplantation in patients with interstitial lung disease, determinants of inadequate cardioprotection in adult patients with left ventricular dysfunction, engineered heart muscle allografts for heart repair in primates and humans, and risk factor analysis for 30-day mortality after surgery for infective endocarditis.  In addition, Joel explores open repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, totally 3D endoscopic third tricuspid valve replacement, and how to use the Impella for on-pump CABG in patients with low EF. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) The Impact of Restricted Chests on Long-Term Lung Function Parameters Following Lung Transplantation in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease    2.) Determinants of Inadequate Cardioprotection in Adult Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction  3.) Engineered Heart Muscle Allografts for Heart Repair in Primates and Humans  4.) Risk Factor Analysis for 30-Day Mortality After Surgery for Infective Endocarditis   CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Open Repair of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms  2.) Totally 3D Endoscopic Third Tricuspid Valve Replacement  3.) ICC 2024 | How I Use the Impella for On-Pump CABG in Patients With Low EF: Insertion, Intraoperative Management, and Weaning/Removal  Other Items Mentioned  1.) President's Series With Husam Balkhy | ISMICS President   2.) ISMICS 2025 Annual Meeting   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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Tom D'Amico, professor and vice chairman of surgery and chief medical officer of the Duke Cancer Institute, about oligometastatic disease. They discuss the current updates of oligometastatic disease, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) guidelines on the surgical management of oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer, and the importance of choosing the right patient. They also explore where the new boundaries of this procedure are, radiation therapy, and shared decision-making. Joel also highlights a surgical robot (spaceMIRA) at the International Space Station that completed its first surgery demo in zero gravity, the state of lung transplants in the United Kingdom, and the Priority Setting Partnership (PSP).   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on perioperative extra corporeal membrane oxygenation in neonates with transposition of the great arteries, a randomized controlled trial on the effects of postoperative glucocorticoids on mitigation of organ dysfunction in patients with Type A aortic dissection, if socioeconomic factors impair uptake of neoadjuvant therapy for patients with locoregional esophageal cancer, and a nationwide analysis on malperfusion in patients with acute Type A aortic dissection.  In addition, Joel explores a case report on a chest injury with an arrow penetrating the right lung with rent in the right atrium, an interview with Marko Turina, and an Onyx mechanical mitral valve replacement after previous mitral repair. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Perioperative Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates With Transposition of the Great Arteries: 15 Years of Experience  2.) Effects of Postoperative Glucocorticoids on Mitigation of Organ Dysfunction in Patients With Type A Aortic Dissection: A Randomized Controlled Trial  3.) Do Socioeconomic Factors Impair Uptake of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With Locoregional Oesophageal Cancer?  4.) Malperfusion in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Nationwide Analysis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Injury to the Chest With an Arrow Penetrating the Right Lung With Rent in the Right Atrium: A Case Report  2.) Giants in CT Surgery: An Interview With Marko Turina  3.) Redo Mitral Surgery: Onyx Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement After Previous Mitral Repair   Other Items Mentioned  1.) The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Clinical Practice Guideline on Surgical Management of Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer  2.) Surgery in Space: Tiny Remotely Operated Robot Completes First Simulated Procedure at the Space Station  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.

Your workout clothes are probably the most toxic items in your entire home - and you're wearing them while you sweat.In this eye-opening conversation with Hannah Dunning, founder of The Hannah Dunning Project, we expose the alarming truth about chemicals in clothing. From BPA and phthalates to formaldehyde, the toxins lurking in your wardrobe are affecting your health every single day, especially in items like workout clothes and bras that sit directly on your skin.The research is clear: your washing machine is one of the largest contributors to microplastics, and "sustainable" materials like bamboo aren't as natural as you think. We dive deep into the best and worst fabrics, why recycled polyester isn't the answer, and how to make better choices without overwhelming your budget.Whether you're just starting your toxin-free journey or looking to take your clean living to the next level, this episode provides practical, realistic steps for detoxing your wardrobe. Learn what to swap first, how to identify truly clean materials, and why your clothing choices matter more than you might think for your overall health.In today's episode, we're chatting about: • Why workout clothes and bras are the worst toxic offenders • The truth about bamboo fabric and recycled polyester • How to identify the cleanest, least toxic fabrics • Practical steps for detoxing your wardrobe on a budget • Why natural fibers are worth the investment for your healthConnect with Hannah: Hannah's InstagramThe Hannah Dunning Project InstagramThe Hannah Dunning Project PodcastDownload the Top 25 Toxins to Avoid and become a label reading pro! Getting started with red light therapy with 40% off the LUMEBOX.If you enjoyed this week's episode, please: Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Vinay Badhwar, the current vice president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), about his groundbreaking achievement in combining robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a single small incision. They discuss the background and premise of this technique, the process of taking this technique from an idea to performing it on a patient, differences between this approach and other cardiac approaches, and the future of cardiac surgery. They also explore the first operation performed using this technique in immense detail with visuals of the procedure.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on multisociety endorsement of the 2024 European guideline recommendations on coronary revascularization and bioprosthetic vs mechanical aortic valve replacement in patients 40-75 years. He also reviews short- and long-term outcomes of lung transplantation from brain death vs circulatory death donors and intracavitary cisplatin-fibrin followed by irradiation improved tumor control compared to the single treatments in a mesothelioma rat model.  In addition, Joel explores a Dacron graft double inversion for ascending aorta surgery, a redo mitral valve surgery with previous aortic valve replacement, and a right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing right ventricular tract obstruction. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Multisociety Endorsement of the 2024 European Guideline Recommendations on Coronary Revascularization  2.) Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 40-75 Years  3.) Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Lung Transplantation From Brain Death vs. Circulatory Death Donors: A Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies  4.) Intracavitary Cisplatin-Fibrin Followed by Irradiation Improved Tumor Control Compared to the Single Treatments in a Mesothelioma Rat Model  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Dacron Graft Double Inversion for Ascending Aorta Surgery  2.) Redo Mitral Valve Surgery With Previous Aortic Valve Replacement  3.) Right Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Causing Right Ventricular Tract Obstruction  Other Items Mentioned  1.) CTSNet 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.

Is your website truly working as hard as your sales team? In today's competitive digital landscape, your website isn't just an online brochure—it can be one of your best salespeople. Podcaster and influencer Sam Dunning joins The Sales Gravy Podcast to discuss the Caveman Grunt Website Test, why effective SEO strategies are never a one-and-done exercise, and how to build and how to maximize website performance for consistent sales growth. If your site isn't converting visitors into customers, it's time to rethink your approach. In this blog post, we'll show you how to apply Dunning's key strategies to turn your website into a dynamic, lead-generating sales machine. Key Takeaways: Caveman Grunt Website Test: Follow the “We do X that solves Y” formula for clarity and effective conversion. Understanding Customer Pain Points: Craft landing pages that directly address customer pain points using simple, jargon-free solutions. Leveraging Podcasts for Lead Generation: Use podcasting to build authority, get referrals, and increase inbound traffic. Turn Your Passions Into Profit: Experiment with activities you enjoy to see if they can be monetized, and give them three months to generate results. SEO is a Long-Term Commitment: Don't treat SEO as a one-time task. Ongoing optimization, including backlinks, keyword updates, and metadata improvements, is key to keeping your website visible. https://youtu.be/y3-ALV67iT4 1. SEO Strategies are Not Dead Sure, the introduction of AI optimization has some professionals running to figure out the algorithm for getting high rankings from AI platforms like ChatGPT or even Google's AI overviews. But as far as we know, for Google – which still dominates the landscape – the same effective SEO strategies make for high rankings on AI overviews.  That means overall you still need to focus on Google's EEAT format: Experience, Expertise, Authority, and Trust. If you decide that SEO is worth your time then the best place to start is coming up with what your potential customers will be searching for to solve their problem. Consider: Industries where you've already seen success selling your products or services Companies or organizations that can afford your solutions What those companies might currently have cobbled together to solve their problems 2. The Caveman Grunt Website Test: A Simple Formula for Success Does your website pass the Caveman Grunt Test? The premise is simple: If a caveman visited your website, would it be immediately clear what problem you solve and how you solve it? Keep your messaging straightforward—avoid jargon and unnecessary complexity. Tip: Focus on the "We do X that solves Y" formula for a clear value proposition. Too many businesses miss out on potential conversions by overcomplicating their website copy. Simple, direct language can drastically improve your conversion rates. 3. The Importance of Identifying and Addressing Customer Pain Points The most successful websites address specific pain points right away. Your landing pages should immediately highlight the problem your customer faces and present your solution in a simple, jargon-free manner. Here's what to include: Clear, Benefit-Focused Headlines that speak to your customer's pain point. If you confuse, you lose. Trust Signals like customer reviews, testimonials, and case studies. Explainer Videos or step-by-step guides to show how your product or service solves the problem. Why this works: Customers are most likely to convert when they feel you understand their challenges and have effective solutions. Ensure that your landing pages and home page are designed to address these pain points quickly 4. Using Podcasts to Build Authority and Generate Leads Once you've optimized your website for clarity and customer pain points, it's time to extend your reach. Podcasting is a powerful tool for building your brand, establishing authority,

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning had a disappointing 2024 season, leading the club to demote him to Triple-A Round Rock for the first time in his four-year tenure with the organization. Dunning will enter the 2025 season with a fresh slate and will likely be used as a long-man out of the bullpen.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. He discusses Dr. Jennifer Romano's presidential address, remarks from incoming STS president, Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, and the keynote addresses by Dr. Jennifer A. Dounda and photographer, filmmaker, and educator Ami Vitale. Joel also shares his top presentation picks from the meeting, including “Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 40-75 Years” by Dr. Vinay Badhwar, “DOAC for Mechanical AVR” by Dr. Joon Bum Kim, and “Surgeon Frequency for Multiarterial Grafting and 19-Year Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Over One Million Medicare Beneficiaries” by Dr. Justin Schaffer. Additionally, he covers the STS Evidence-Based Guidelines, an AI tool for medical information called OpenEvidence, and STS TV.  Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years in the United States, post-implant transcatheter aortic prosthesis deformation, redo surgical aortic valve replacement for bioprosthetic structural valve deterioration, and five-year outcomes in low-risk patients undergoing surgery in the PARTNER 3 trial.  In addition, Joel explores a hybrid debranching of aortic arch branches and endovascular repair of the aneurysm of the aortic arch and the thoracic aorta, handmade valved woven Dacron conduits as an alternative for repair of congenital heart defects, and how to remove a bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Younger Than 65 Years in the US  2.) Post-Implant Transcatheter Aortic Prosthesis Deformation: Tricuspid Versus Bicuspid Valve  3.) Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Bioprosthetic Structural Valve Deterioration  4.) Five Year Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients Undergoing Surgery in the PARTNER 3 Trial  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Hybrid Debranching of Aortic Arch Branches and Endovascular Repair of the Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch and the Thoracic Aorta  2.) Handmade Valved Woven Dacron Conduits as an Alternative for Repair of Congenital Heart Defects  3.) Redo Mitral Valve Surgery: How to Remove a Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement   Other Items Mentioned  1.) STS TV  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.

Time is inescapable -- as if we need to explain that to anyone living in January 2025. However, our listeners who've been paying attention to our podcast this past month know the tyrannical clock is particularly present in our imagination. This preoccupation began with this week's conversation about Ripperland with John Harris Dunning, which we recorded in December last year and has been informing nearly every episode we've released since. Dunning co-wrote Ripperland with Steve Orlando, and it's illustrated by Alessandro Oliveri, colored by Francesca Vivaldi, and lettered by Fabio Amelia. The comic is set in 2188, three hundred years after Jack the Ripper terrorized London. In exchange for financial and military aid, England has given itself over to America, transforming into a gargantuan Victorian theme park. While no dinosaurs go on a rampage, a Jack the Ripper impersonator does. Enter American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg. Ripperland is a cracking good time but carries a sharp, damning wit. For as obsessed about Jack the Ripper as we are, we don't really understand or appreciate the reality surrounding the horrific murders that occurred in Whitechapel in 1888. It's a vicious, societal spook story in which storytellers of every medium - prose, song, cinema, comics - return repeatedly and readers hungrily accept. What does that say about the giver and the receiver? We discuss Jack the Ripper's hold on our planet with John Harris Dunning and how exploring the past from a position of the future creates a tantalizing mental exercise. Does fate damn us to repeat our mistakes, or are we just too stupid to learn? Ripperland #1 is currently on sale from Dark Horse Comics, and issue two will arrive in shops on February 26th. To continue this conversation with John Harris Dunning, follow him on Instagram and Bluesky. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Patreon Exclusive: John Harris Dunning on Spider-Woman #50 Patreon Exclusive Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Club Married to Singles: Tyler Crook on Mage: The Hero Discovered #5 Spectrum Book Club with Dave Chisholm and Rick Quinn Buy eBooks via Bookshop.org The BINC Foundation Introducing Sweet Shop The Beat Reports on Sweet "Comics Will Mend Your Heart" by Kevin Alvir Merch (Benifitting BINC) Funny Business: An Insider's Look at the Art of Cartooning The Art of Richard Thompson Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 2/09 at 5:00 PM for Conan the Barbarian, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning explores the balance between the risks and benefits of holding The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. He discusses Dr. Jennifer Romano's address on the STS 2025 meeting, the ongoing fires in LA, and potential ways to support the city. Dunning also emphasizes the importance of hosting annual meetings, explores alternative options for the event, and highlights the relief fund. Additionally, he provides a preview of the pre-conference symposia and two keynote addresses that will take place at the annual meeting.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on women in cardiac surgery, the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons future view on robotic cardiac surgery in Europe, aortic valve replacement versus clinical surveillance in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for thymic epithelial tumors.   In addition, Joel explores a truncus arteriosus repair with modified Barbero Marcial technique with reconstruction of neopulmonary valve with RAA, redo endoscopic left ventricular mass removal, and implantation of a modified Micra Pediatric Implantable Pulse Generator for epicardial pacing. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Women in Cardiac Surgery: A Global Workforce Analysis  2.) European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Future View on Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement vs Clinical Surveillance in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  4.) Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Thymic Epithelial Tumours, From the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Truncus Arteriosus Repair With Modified Barbero Marcial Technique With Reconstruction of Neo-Pulmonary Valve With RAA  2.) Redo Endoscopic Left Ventricular Mass Removal  3.) Implantation of a Modified Micra Pediatric Implantable Pulse Generator for Epicardial Pacing  Other Items Mentioned  1.) STS 2025 Update: Dr. Jennifer Romano  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.

Two of our besties on the pod today? Hell YES. We reach peak NYC STEAK talk with 2 members of STEAK CLUB. Yes, we have a steak club. Let us tell you all about it. What makes a steakhouse great? The vibe? The servers? The food alone?  Watch us get drunk, (yes, it's one to watch on Youtube) as we learn so much about our best friends during a rousing game of NEVER HAVE I  EVER....Colin hates wine bars, Judith isn't a dessert person, Lucy loves dimsum and Lala...well tune in to find out. Colin also knows a guy with a limo, jus sayin'.... Mentions: @resyguynyc @thewildhoneypie @arlenesgrocery @blackbird_xyz @lindustriebk @wuswontonking @velourmedical @pauliegee @hawksmoornyc @keenssteakhouse @drmichaelkennis @bowerymeatcompany @stanselmbk @peterlugersteakhouse @striphouseofficial @porterhouse_ny @foxface_nyc @missfrankieeleanor @greenbergsbagels @dynaco_bar @mam.nyc @lbbarnyc @apollobagels @laserwolf_bk @sushishonyc @smackingburger @emmettsongrove

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning dives into the best resources available for cardiothoracic surgery professionals. He highlights key websites, including The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), and CTSNet, offering valuable insights into each platform's offerings. Joel also explores some lesser known yet valuable resources, such as the American Heart Association (AHA), YouTube, Vimeo, and Doximity. Additionally, he discusses the groundbreaking achievement of the world's first robotic cardiac telesurgery, performed by Sudhir Srivastava of SS Innovations.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on the presentation and outcomes of women and men undergoing surgery for degenerative mitral regurgitation, surgical aortic annulus enlargement with a balloon catheter, lung transplant outcomes in recipients of advanced age, and the impact of three-dimensional imaging and printing on septal myectomy results.  In addition, Joel explores a mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease through an upper hemisternotomy, an inclusion Ross procedure with hemiarch repair using antegrade cerebral perfusion, and an interview with Dr. Ali Dodge-Khatami on minimal invasive repairs of congenital heart defects. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Presentation and Outcomes of Women and Men Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation  2.) Dealing With the Aortic Annulus: Surgical Aortic Annulus Enlargement With a Balloon Catheter   3.) Lung Transplant Outcomes in Recipients of Advanced Age: Are Two Always Better Than One?  4.) Impact of Three-Dimensional Imaging and Printing on Septal Myectomy Results—Single Centre's Experience  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) A Mitral Valve Replacement for Rheumatic Heart Disease Through an Upper Hemisternotomy  2.) Inclusion Ross Procedure With Hemiarch Repair Using Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion: The Modified Starnes Technique  3.) Minimal Invasive Repairs of Congenital Heart Defects: An Interview With Ali Dodge-Khatami  Other Items Mentioned  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 Davisville we hear from Wendy Weitzel and Bob Dunning (in photo at the new KDRT studio), colleagues who exited the Davis Enterprise in mid-2024 and recreated their work on Substack. We talk about their readership and fast success, which has held up during the intervening months and has roots in their skills as local journalists with deep knowledge of Davis. We also get an update from Brian Bolz, a Davis tech entrepreneur who helped them get started on Substack last summer. Although no longer active in their ventures, he also looked into starting a local news project he called Local Press. He has put it aside to focus on his other work, but “I still feel there is an opportunity for a sustainable business model to succeed at the local level (in addition to solo publications like Bob and Wendy's),” he wrote in an email. “Should a trusted, credible package be offered, I think paid subscribers would show up for it.” Today we get an update on Dunning and Weitzel's parts of the ongoing change in Davis media.

Tonya Dunning started her business to get the word out about fidget quilts. Since then she has expanded her line with other fidget items. She learned how to write quilt patterns and realized that she loves editing and writing. So she not only writes her own patterns but is able to edit patterns for other quilt designers. Examples of Tonya's fidget quilts.  The last picture is the marble fidget. Connect with Tonya Website:  Memory Barn Studio Facebook: Memory Barn Studio Instagram: memorybarnstudio YouTube: Memory Barn Studio I want to give a shout out to Danelle Howard for encouraging Tonya to share her story on A Quilter's Life. If you missed Danelle's interview on A Quilter's Life - Danelle Howard Here's Danelle's links: Website:  Cottage Path Quilting Instagram: cottagepathquilting YouTube: Danelle Howard – My Gathering Basket

On today's episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner I've got returning guest John Harris Dunning on the show with me to chat about his new Dark Horse Comics Project, Ripperland, co-written by Steve Orlando, with artwork from Alessandro Oliveri, colors by Francesca Vivaldi, and lettering duties covered by Fabio Amelia. We touched on the project in October when John dropped in for our Horror Movie Recommendation Special that Dark Horse co-sponsored with us, but I wanted to hear the full picture, so we made time during the busy holiday season to sit down again for a bit. Ripperland is set in a dystopian future where Victorian England has become a historical theme park for American tourists. Alan Moore's From Hell has been an all-time favorite of mine so it was a delight to hear John's take on the cultural implications of the Jack the Ripper mythos and the wider nuances he's exploring about our national identities and how they interact through the detectives in the story working collaboratively to solve a murder. He also shares what the collaboration process has been like working with Steve on the project. Ripperland is out in stores on January 22, 2025. Make sure to call your shop and have them pull you a copy in advance and check the shelves for his other Dark Horse project Summer Shadows, a steamy romance thriller set on a remote Greek Island that was a favorite of mine in 2024. If you want to hear more about it, check out our 2024 conversation here. Ripperland From the publisher The year is 2188 and Jack the Ripper has returned to London. For the last century, a shattered post-Brexit England has operated as a massive Victorian theme park in exchange for American military and financial protection. But when an American mogul's grandson is killed in the heart of London, the delicate status quo is threatened. Is the killer a brilliant maniac? Americans taking advantage of their superior technology? Or the English Underground Resistance, wishing to throw off the yoke of American oppression and re-join the modern world? American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg must overcome their clashing ideologies in order to find the truth in the foggy streets of 22nd Century London. Summer Shadows Trade paperback available April 22nd From the publisher By day the Greek islands are all sand, sea and fun…but by night they're the perfect hunting ground for vampires! Nick Landry is searching for his ex on the unspoiled island of Avraxos. Anthony was the love of his life, and without knowing why he left, Nick can't move on. But Anthony isn't the only one to disappear on Avraxos. Coast guard officer Alekos Kourkoulos is on the trail of another young man who disappeared there. Both men had fallen in with the glamorous set onboard a jet-black superyacht moored offshore before vanishing. As the mystery deepens, Nick and Alekos discover that the brighter the sunshine, the darker the shadows… Acclaimed writer John Harris Dunning (Tumult, Wiper, Salem Brownstone) and talented artist Ricardo Cabral (Wiper) team up again to bring you this darkly seductive horror. PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us today is the award-winning writer behind Wiper, Salem Brownstone, Tumult, and Summer Shadows. You've also seen his work appear in The Guardian, Esquire, and GQ.He is here today to talk about his upcoming queer horror/crime whodunnit from Dark Horse Comics Ripperland with co-writer Steve Orlando and artist Alessandro Oliveri. It is our pleasure to welcome John Harris Dunning onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Ned sits down with Lawrence Dunning—author, former pro MMA fighter, investor, and intentional father—for an honest conversation about fatherhood, fitness, and focus. Lawrence shares how his journey from high-stakes competition to intentional parenting shaped his perspective on marriage, personal growth, and raising a son. They discuss the importance of prioritizing marriage before parenting, finding purpose in physical health, and carving out space for mental clarity in a world full of noise. Lawrence urges men to step into their fatherhood role with intention, discipline, and love.Connect with LawrenceLawrence on LinkedInLawrence on InstagramEnter the LionheartEnter the Lionheart Podcast---------Transform Your Body with Ned & RUK Fitness: RUK FitnessThis episode is sponsored by The Adventure of FatherhoodOrder The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book hereCheck out the TEDx----------Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood?https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/https://www.rebelandcreate.com/Each week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his field notes and share with other men who find themselves on the Adventure of Fatherhood. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatherhoodfieldnotesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FatherhoodfieldnotesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelandcreateMentioned in this episode:RUK Fitness

Writer/Producer and UFO investigator Brian Dunning joins us for a chat about the recent "drone sightings" in New Jersey and beyond.VIDEO of this conversation:https://youtu.be/X1H6Ns0eOFIBRIAN'S PAGE:https://www.briandunning.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Hello!Today we have another informative and deep episode with Claire Dunning, a historian and associate professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. Her first book, which came out with the University of Chicago Press in 2022, is a history of urban nonprofits and philanthropic organizations titled Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State. More recently she has written about what she calls the “nonprofit industrial complex” as well as the growing turn away from neoliberalism in the philanthropic sector which Claire recently wrote about in a Nonprofit Quarterly essay entitled “What Does the ‘End' of Neoliberalism Mean for the Nonprofit Sector?”We had Professor Dunning on to talk about the discourse about "the groups," how the non-profit industry became an industry and arguably lost its way, how to change the influence they might have in politics into something that could be good and serve more people, and a whole lot about the history of how both the term "non-profit" and the relationship these groups have with the government changed over the course of the past seventy of so years.enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we nod to the past while paving a new way forward for the future of anti-racist community development. This episode explores the layered history of American community development and the policies that have shaped — if not torn — the fabric of our communities.If we're going to achieve community development that is actually anti-racist, a baseline understanding of its history is not only a prerequisite.To build that fundamental understanding, Third Space Action Lab's Anti-Racist Community Development research project documents some of the early exclusionary government policies that shaped U.S. communities and responses of community development, from the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 to the Housing Act of 1949.In today's episode, we hear from Tonika Johnson, a social justice artists visualizing the arc of community development in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood (read more about her Folded Map art project) and historian Claire Dunning, an associate professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and author of “Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State.” “The ways that federal housing policy is being designed and implemented is enabling white families to build equity, and Black families, if they're able to buy housing, are not able to build equity at the same rates or in the same kinds of ways,” says Dunning, whose research focuses on how nonprofits have used and critiqued government funding to develop alternative responses to urban problems. “It's just more expensive to occupy housing as a Black family … as a result of the ways that the government has intervened.” This sponsored episode was produced in partnership with Third Space Action Lab. Its Anti-Racist Community Development research project was developed with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation. To learn more about strategies for advancing practical, concrete change in the sector, visit The People's Practice.

Lawrence Dunning joins Hersh to discuss reinvention through martial arts and business. They explore dreams, work-life integration, valuing time, and building client relationships. Lawrence shares insights on early career success, ambition, and the role of intrinsic goals in personal growth. The episode also covers defining 'enough' for life satisfaction, staying present amidst digital distractions, and embracing fatherhood. Lawrence reflects on adapting career paths, the impact of grandparenthood, and balancing different forms of wealth, concluding with thoughts on personal evolution and genuine kindness.

Bob Dunning of the Davis Enterprise, who's covered UC Davis and Sacramento-area sports for decades, joins the show to talk Aggies football as they head towards their titanic showdown with Montana State. Plus: Krista's Redpath's Big Sky Hoops Hits looks at Weber State, and Andrew Houghton catches up with Manhattan football coach Wes Kragt.

 Director David Dunning is a problem solver who is dedicated to government service, especially to the troops serving our nation. His over 30 years in the US Army, rising to the rank of full Colonel, has prepared him well for running one of the VA's top 10 hospitals. November is the third anniversary of his taking the reins at Haley. He shares many of the lessons he has learned and more importantly how he applies his military background In the medical field when he worked to establish facilities in Afghanistan.Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Had a lovely conversation with my friend Sue Saller on putting yourself out there (publishing a book about personal failures), dealing with lawsuits, challenges, therapy, self-help, career changes, being open to change, overcoming regret, & living your best life.   Susan Saller is an author, speaker, and host of the ‘Small Steps, Big Wins' Podcast. Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI