Can general surgeons perform cardiothoracic or neurosurgeries?

I'm a general surgeon and critical care doc so this is io my alley. The answer is somewhere between kind of and absolutely. First—-neurosurgery. Almost always no. What are the exceptions? read more

Cardiac surgeons formerly were the kings of medicine. They performed ground-breaking research and have made many amazing advancements. Unfortunately, they missed the boat with respect to interventional and cardiology anymore is both the gateway to and has the treatment for patients with ACS, arrythmia, or structural cardiac issues. read more

Overview A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This includes surgeons who can be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons. read more