EACTS Case Corner

EACTS Case Corner has proved a popular addition to the Academy calendar this year, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from young surgeons. In the course evaluations, 100% of participants agreed that the course met their expectations, and they would recommend to a friend.

Course Directors, Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü & Alicja Zientara, explain how the EACTS Case Corner supports the professional development of Residents and what to look out for in 2023.

Together with the Academy, the EACTS Residents Committee will launch seven new case corner sessions in 2023. Apart from the classic hot topics, there will be four new sessions: congenital heart disease, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, aortic dissection, and mechanical circulatory support.

The very successful online format proved to be a fantastic platform for young surgeons to present an interesting case focusing on the learning objectives based on current literature. Our senior EACTS experts start the discussion afterwards and receive direct questions from the audience, either by unmuting and participating actively, or by online chat. Participants can connect with other residents in the session, creating a “case corner community”.

In 2023, residents will also have the chance to submit a case for discussion. Cases are reviewed and rated by a predefined objective scoring system by the members of the Residents Committee and, once accepted, the submitting surgeon will meet with the committee members online and receive guidance in preparation for the case corner session. This is a fantastic opportunity for residents to connect with the Residents Committee, and present their exciting clinical cases to highly renown senior surgeons.

The online format allows the audience to not only watch the presentation, but also directly address questions to the speakers and the high-quality expert panel. Questions are also included in the case presentation and can be solved online creating one of the most interactive courses in the Academy calendar.

Find out more at eacts.org