Three Decades of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents’ Committee
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents' Committee (RC), established in 1996, has become a key driver of trainee representation and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. Created to address heterogeneity in training across Europe, the RC has helped shape educational standards, promoted resident involvement in governance, and advanced academic development. Through surveys, targeted educational initiatives, and dedicated publication platforms, the Committee has identified persistent challenges while fostering collaboration and scholarship among trainees. Its recent expansion into digital education and global partnerships reflects an evolving role in a rapidly changing field. This Editorial provides an historical overview and highlights the efforts of the RC in training standardization, inclusivity, and international collaboration.
Authors
- Soi Avgeridou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3297-5083)
- Peyman Sardari Nia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2296-1497)
- Gowthanan Santhirakumaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4653-8693)
- Edoardo Zancanaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0259-0844)
- Matthias Siepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-9343)
- Beatrice Trabalza Marinucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3786-5716)
- Felix Nägele
- Jules Olsthoorn
- Thomas Bracco Gartner
- Patrick O Myers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1768-8433)
- Nabil Hussein
- J Rafael Sádaba
- Andrea Amabile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4689-3871)
- Francesca Gatta
- Polina Danchenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2111-7510)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- St Bartholomew's Hospital (GB)
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (GB)
- Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery (UA)
- Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (ES)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea (IT)
- Regenerative Medicine Institute (MX)
- Isala (NL)
- Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DE)
- Universidad de Navarra (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-04-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag150
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00