Hard Skills
ExpertCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)Surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by bypassing narrowed coronary arteries using grafts from other blood vessels.
AdvancedVideo-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)Minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat conditions in the chest using a small camera and instruments.
ExpertCardiopulmonary Bypass ManagementThe ability to manage a patient's circulation and oxygenation through a heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery.
ExpertPost-Operative Critical CareManagement of hemodynamically unstable patients in the intensive care unit following major cardiothoracic procedures.
Soft Skills
AdvancedInterdisciplinary CommunicationEffective exchange of information between surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and perfusionists to ensure coordinated patient care.