New AATS Leadership Course Fills an Emerging Need

Dr. Kevin Lobdell of Levine Children?s Hospital of North Carolina, Charlotte, summarized the course: "Based on my experience and conversations with the international cadre of distinguished colleagues, it was highly regarded and an unmitigated success. It was valuable to leaders at various levels, fostering expansion of their education and professional horizons through the intimate and interactive process."

This AATS-sponsored course is in addition to the highly-rated AATS academy program held immediately prior to the AATS annual meeting each year. The academy, inaugurated in 2009, provides a didactic and interactive program for new and upcoming CT-surgeon leaders, including networking opportunities with the goal of building professional relationships and future mentoring possibilities with faculty members who have been selected based upon their expertise, according to the AATS.

None of the participant doctors quoted had a financial interest in the course.