title: The History of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University.
abstract: Over the past 50 years, the Emory Cardiothoracic Surgical Program has become one of the premier training programs in the United States. During this time, the Emory program has been sequentially led by Drs Osler Abbott, Charles Hatcher, and Robert Guyton. The program has grown from single faculty member to 25, and the culture of team collaboration, clinical excellence, research, and teaching established by Dr Hatcher has continued under the leadership of Dr Guyton for the past 26 years.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: robert.guyton@emoryhealthcare.org.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Guyton
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Vinod H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Thourani
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000266:history*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history; D005845:Georgia; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000266:history; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*
keywords: cardiothoracic surgery; research; training