Founded in July, 2016, the Asia Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ASTS) recently gathered numerous experts from different international thoracic associations, like American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS), Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS), International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons (CATS), etc., together to have an active and aspiring discussion and sharing about the better development of ASTS. During this time, the Editorial Office of Journal of Visualized Surgery (JOVS) seized the opportunity to have an interview with Prof. Hiran Fernando, a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS). In addition Prof. Fernando serves on the Executive Committee for the General Thoracic Club based in North America.Read More >>
