Hard Skills
ExpertCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)The surgical procedure of diverting blood flow around a section of a blocked or partially blocked artery in the heart.
AdvancedMinimally Invasive Valve RepairPerforming heart valve repair through small incisions instead of a full sternotomy using specialized instruments.
AdvancedExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) ManagementSupervising the use of a machine to provide prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart and lungs cannot provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.
Soft Skills
ExpertIntraoperative Decision MakingThe ability to make rapid, accurate clinical judgments during complex surgical procedures under high-pressure conditions.
ExpertSurgical Team LeadershipThe capacity to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team including anesthesiologists, nurses, and perfusionists during operations.