title: Message from the president.
authors.forename: Alan H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Menkis
mesh_terms: D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D018153:Czech Republic; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures