Why I DIDN'T... Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Cardiothoracic Surgery is an awesome specialty. There’s a high degree of prestige that comes with it, as well as a level of precision, detail, and technical skills needed that I love; like operating the da Vinci. That being said, it wasn't for me. Choosing a specialty is one of the most important decisions you'll make during medical school and everyone has their own reasons for choosing the specialty that they do. Here’s what I liked about cardiothoracic surgery, what I didn't like, and why I ultimately chose not to specialize in it.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - What I Liked About CT Surgery
06:12 - What I Didn’t Like About CT Surgery
14:07 - Final Thoughts
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  • @kevinjubbalmd
    @kevinjubbalmd Жыл бұрын

    Are you considering cardiothoracic surgery as a specialty?🥼🫀 Share your thoughts, curiosities, and aspirations in the comments below!

  • @fabiann.martinez1223

    @fabiann.martinez1223

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely considering it, I still have a lot of time to think about it and see for myself if I could manage that lifestyle but this video was really interesting and eye opening in many ways. I had not consider Interventional Cardiology, but it is truly a good option now in my mind. Truly thanks!

  • @dn8276

    @dn8276

    Жыл бұрын

    Omg, absolute bullshit from this "plastic surgeon". It's really funny. No experience, very limited knowlegde, but guy with the lifestyle and opinion 🤦‍♂️

  • @nasarkhan052

    @nasarkhan052

    6 ай бұрын

    I'm considering it. I just don't know I've a deep curiosity in CTS. I believe this specialty has more room for development and advancement. At the end of the day, I've convinced myself that nothing should be more interesting than operating on a sick heart and lungs. May Allah devote me and grant me deligence for the mankind help and support. Amen

  • @drjmhangwa

    @drjmhangwa

    4 ай бұрын

    I think it’s a great and beautiful specialty l wanna major into that l love it Dr ❤️❤️

  • @wholeNwon

    @wholeNwon

    Ай бұрын

    @@dn8276 Well, I am an expert and his descriptions are largely accurate.

  • @caseydeneen2841
    @caseydeneen28414 ай бұрын

    I was really enjoying a rotation in thoracic surgery so I asked my attending to level with me about how much it sucks to train as a thoracic surgeon. He took a deep breath and sighed and said, "I'm not going to lie to you, the first 20 years suck." I told him thank you so much and I stopped thinking about thoracic surgery.

  • @RuskieBlues
    @RuskieBlues Жыл бұрын

    Great video! As always - I enjoy hearing your perspective. I look forward to more of these episodes!

  • @michaelnguyen4418
    @michaelnguyen4418 Жыл бұрын

    I'm in med school in my thirties and lifestyle is a huge consideration. I'm leaning heavily towards ophthalmology and would love to request a "Why I Didn't Ophthalmology" episode!

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    On the list!

  • @wholeNwon

    @wholeNwon

    Ай бұрын

    It was my first residency offer and, to this day, part of me regrets not having accepted it.

  • @Agin-mx1zw

    @Agin-mx1zw

    24 күн бұрын

    @@wholeNwonWhich residency specialty did you end up taking?

  • @KhadelKing
    @KhadelKing2 ай бұрын

    Great video! A video on vascular surgery would be great!

  • @Ls-jz7xe
    @Ls-jz7xe Жыл бұрын

    Strong Chris Williamson vibes with those lights. Love it

  • @brandonnettleton4636
    @brandonnettleton4636 Жыл бұрын

    We need these type videos every Sunday

  • @time1848

    @time1848

    Жыл бұрын

    I suppose they are too complicated to make that often unfortunately

  • @minnestoburns

    @minnestoburns

    Жыл бұрын

    Or at least one every two weeks

  • @elijahmurray6094

    @elijahmurray6094

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah ❤

  • @LKay-pj2jr
    @LKay-pj2jr Жыл бұрын

    I wanted to write comment about "Why I didn't Cardiothoracic surgery" yesterday. It's very cool, that you did it!

  • @LKay-pj2jr

    @LKay-pj2jr

    Жыл бұрын

    For Foreigner... What is a Medical Management?

  • @TheSunnySideofCoffee
    @TheSunnySideofCoffee Жыл бұрын

    Love this videos!!! Very informative indeed.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @IsleofIsle
    @IsleofIsle Жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on cardiac electrophysiology and how they are compared to their counterparts in interventional

  • @kevinkanaka7456
    @kevinkanaka7456 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video doc! It is really helpful for a final year med student like me. Maybe you could make video about underrated IM subs like nephro or pulmo

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Great suggestion!

  • @maryammasoud3159
    @maryammasoud3159 Жыл бұрын

    May you please do a video about speciality security? In every specialty ???

  • @asjmssjcab
    @asjmssjcab Жыл бұрын

    I also don’t like the idea of having to maintain the metrics in CABG patients like the transplant field. I’ve seen the “gotta get them to 31 days” mentality even if that means trach/PEG without quality of life which I’m not a fan of.

  • @TzachLevy
    @TzachLevy Жыл бұрын

    I’m Pediatric Cardiac Surgery resident and that’s the best job in the world!!!, helping saving kids!!!! What’s more important than that??!?!?

  • @DetectiveMcGarnacle

    @DetectiveMcGarnacle

    Жыл бұрын

    Rollerblades

  • @appmaster7808

    @appmaster7808

    Жыл бұрын

    many things actually but different strokes...

  • @abdullahahmed7604

    @abdullahahmed7604

    3 ай бұрын

    Rather play pro clubs with the boys

  • @MubarakAli-mk5gg

    @MubarakAli-mk5gg

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @wholeNwon

    @wholeNwon

    Ай бұрын

    Emotionally difficult.

  • @acd1168
    @acd1168 Жыл бұрын

    Oohh I’ve been looking forward to this one since I am interested in thoracic surgery. I started out more interested in heart surgery but after shadowing, I didn’t like it as much. I always enjoy hearing your opinions. Thank you for these videos.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for following the channel! Are there any other "Why I Didn't..." topics you're hoping to see?

  • @acd1168

    @acd1168

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinjubbalmd You are welcome. I would be interested to see you do pediatrics, urology, psychiatry and radiology. Thanks

  • @acd1168

    @acd1168

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to add OBGYN and Ophthalmology too.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions. Why I Didn't Radiology will be out soon and we're working on most of those other ideas.

  • @acd1168

    @acd1168

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinjubbalmd That’s so exciting! Thank you and I’ll stay tuned for them

  • @fame-official
    @fame-official Жыл бұрын

    Finally! Been waiting for this video. The thing that got to me the most was the quality of life because as an aspiring Cardiothoracic Surgeon, I always thought about how their life would be. It seems very stressful. Also, I prefer the independent pathway because, at the end of it, I will be a Board Certified General and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, right? Please, correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks for the video.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes on the possibility of being dual certified

  • @sj4695
    @sj4695 Жыл бұрын

    Can you please do congenital cardiac surgery please!

  • @countryboymotovlogs926
    @countryboymotovlogs92610 ай бұрын

    Hello Doc, i had three bypasses in 22, my surgeon had the personality of a brick! I’ve had multiple surgeries but nothing to this serious. Due to not knowing what to expect, I developed PTSD. You can ask any patient and bed side manner, and a caring attitude gos along way when going through this terrifying surgery. Do y’all have bedside manner training in med school? I would really like a video on a doctor patient relationship, where the patient knows he or she at the time of surgery has no dougt they are the most important person in the or! Thank you, and i hope you have a wonderful career. Thanks again Tom.

  • @SushobhanAdhikari

    @SushobhanAdhikari

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, we do have bedside manner teaching as well as communication skills teaching during medical school. We are examined on these aspects as well during our clinical examinations where higher marks are awarded to students who not only consider the patient's diseases but also consider the "social" aspects of a patient's life. An example: the importance of asking about the patient's line of work + exercise/activity they like to do before they go for a major cardiac surgery like you did. Someone with a office job wouldn't have problems going back to work but someone who does manual labour will. Lastly, have to say that although we are taught to think about these things, I don't believe good manners and compassion can be taught. As you become more senior many years after medical school, these teachings can be forgotten.

  • @adrigom5925
    @adrigom5925 Жыл бұрын

    LOL I have just today sneaked into OR for SAVR in my local hospital (I was curious how they do it in small city hospital than in huge faculty hospital when I saw it last time). But I dont want do do surgery, I am gravitating towards peds cardiology/neonatology... :)

  • @crystalmcleod2651
    @crystalmcleod2651 Жыл бұрын

    Hey- Great video. As someone who was a nurse in cardiac surgery and is now in medical school (want to do Cardiac surgery long term), I do think the opioid crisis and rise in obesity will continue to fuel the field of cardiac surgery. These health trends are troubling but create a greater need for Valve replacement and CABG services in my opinion/ what I have seen clinically. Thanks for sharing! ❤

  • @solslastcannula5665

    @solslastcannula5665

    5 ай бұрын

    You might need to worry about the obesity side of things love

  • @snip3rSBkill
    @snip3rSBkill Жыл бұрын

    Great Video Kevin! Just curious to know your thoughts about job security with others medical specialties due to Artificial Intelligence, like Radiology

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Rads definitely concerning with AI. Supply/demand may shift significantly there prior to other specialties

  • @editsthatyoulike9527
    @editsthatyoulike952710 ай бұрын

    do one on OBGYN

  • @stevenwilliams6235
    @stevenwilliams62358 ай бұрын

    We need a why I didn’t pulmonology. 😊

  • @bilalbangash7731
    @bilalbangash7731 Жыл бұрын

    Basically, IC will be the next CT?

  • @Iremide-vj9yd
    @Iremide-vj9yd Жыл бұрын

    Wow,very nice say❤ Please, what's your opinion on neurosurgery?

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Check out my Why I Didn't Neurosurgery video -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5Wek66oZNfZaKg.html

  • @Panda-er4nd
    @Panda-er4nd Жыл бұрын

    Two likes for both the watches 🙂 On a serious note, as always, I like your valuable opinions.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    My guy ⌚️

  • @Scott-is2cb
    @Scott-is2cb Жыл бұрын

    Why I didn't trauma surgery video next?

  • @FreddyWangNX
    @FreddyWangNX7 ай бұрын

    CT surgeons are like the USMC, masochist, but happy(unlike general)

  • @samfick4897
    @samfick4897 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Dr. Jubbal. Can we get a video on so you want to be an oncologist? Thanks.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Great suggestion!

  • @eyadbouhamdan7107
    @eyadbouhamdan7107 Жыл бұрын

    Christina yang would have be so disappointed 😅

  • @keshavk
    @keshavk Жыл бұрын

    the "mostly useless series" that I can't get enough of

  • @RayanAlqarni7
    @RayanAlqarni7 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! is it okay if you done about urology?

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Added to the list! Stay tuned

  • @RayanAlqarni7

    @RayanAlqarni7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinjubbalmdGreat 🎉

  • @sudharshanwp9348
    @sudharshanwp934810 ай бұрын

    This arguement regarding the need of CT surgeons in the era of interventional cardiology, is so dumb. All the guidelines, including AHA and ESC recommend surgery as Class I recommendations for so many procedures, especially valve surgery. The minimally invasive part is restricted to Angioplasty but when it comes to valve replacement/implantation, the guidelines are so restrictive in patient categorization towards them. So only a small, select subset of patients who wouldnt withstand the morbidity of surgery even are recommended to get minimally invasive procedures. CT surgeons have been, are and forever will be needed and the branch will never not need demand - A future Interventional Cardiogist

  • @acjohn6995

    @acjohn6995

    10 ай бұрын

    There's an AMA by a CT surgeon who says that the demand is as strong as ever.

  • @Road2Med
    @Road2Med Жыл бұрын

    Can we get a SO you want to be a... or why i didn't.. on urology? Cheers.

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    You got it!

  • @shayanbilal5638
    @shayanbilal563827 күн бұрын

    Sir i want to ask can you become cardio thoracic surgeon in Pakistan

  • @kevinfire98
    @kevinfire982 ай бұрын

    I did a subinternship at CTS and TRUST ME, if you want to do CTS you seriously have to think of only doing that and forget about your lifestyle.

  • @mohamedelkholy941
    @mohamedelkholy941 Жыл бұрын

    This man is Dr. Perez in the good doctor series or not?

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    it is i

  • @pozytywnaosobka1319
    @pozytywnaosobka131910 ай бұрын

    Why I didnt dentist please🙂🙂

  • @philipjaffe8788
    @philipjaffe87889 ай бұрын

    "Thoracic cases are generally done during the daytime." Did you forget about lung transplants...?

  • @minnestoburns
    @minnestoburns Жыл бұрын

    Can you do a why I didn’t radiology next ?

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Why I Didn't Radiology will be out later this year.

  • @lolvuzedrago
    @lolvuzedrago Жыл бұрын

    Please do Why i didn't Urology

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion! Adding it to my list.

  • @jamiewang1548
    @jamiewang15482 ай бұрын

    All is about cardiac surgery. Thoracic surgery is relatively easier than cardiac.

  • @jamiewang1548

    @jamiewang1548

    2 ай бұрын

    GGO and lung nodules are not that life threatening

  • @salmaspencer9173
    @salmaspencer9173 Жыл бұрын

    1st like

  • @aojhone5915
    @aojhone59157 ай бұрын

    😂...why do you have two watches?

  • @Callmeromain2016
    @Callmeromain2016 Жыл бұрын

    Why is he wearing 2 watches? 🙄

  • @kevinjubbalmd

    @kevinjubbalmd

    Жыл бұрын

    ⌚️⌚️

  • @cs9742
    @cs9742 Жыл бұрын

    Thoracic 1000% better

  • @william2154
    @william21544 ай бұрын

    Dr Jubbal is HOT

  • @claus1225
    @claus1225 Жыл бұрын

    your opinion would have more weight if you actually finished residency.

  • @kasperholdgaard6126

    @kasperholdgaard6126

    Жыл бұрын

    what difference would that have made? The reasons he did not choose these specialties when he had to apply for residencies would be the same regardless of whether or he finished his plastic surgery residency.

  • @claus1225

    @claus1225

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kasperholdgaard6126 the difference is he is not even a doctor now. He is a full-time youtuber and counselor.

  • @kasperholdgaard6126

    @kasperholdgaard6126

    Жыл бұрын

    @@claus1225 that does not change his reasons for not choosing the specialty which is what the video is about (fyi you’re a doctor when you finished medical School so technically he is a doctor, why do you Think he writes M.D in his Channel name?)

  • @arthurcheffer

    @arthurcheffer

    Жыл бұрын

    He is an M.D. and the whole point of the video is to talk about why he DIDN'T go to Cardiothoracic Surgery. I get your point of view, but I believe the problem is "Doctors" (who didn't even go to Med School/have a doctorate, not on medicine/pretend to be a doctor) that are profiting from it. Kevin went to Med School and got his M.D., and choose not to finish his residency. There's a whole video he made about his decision

  • @claus1225

    @claus1225

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arthurcheffer MD is meaningless unless if you are practicing, teaching, or researching medicine.