About 

Vision

Provide a web-based platform for all members of the surgical and critical care team, around the world, who practice in cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgery and CTV critical care and are integral members of the surgical and critical care team.  In addition, we will feature APPs who have migrated to leadership roles and obtained advanced degrees. 

To create a global community to collaborate, communicate, educate, and to advocate, to understand and inform.

Mission

Connect the global cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery and CTV critical care team in a forum that creates equipoise in the areas of clinical and professional practice and in the sharing of clinical and professional practice data.

Core Values

• CTV practice is fairly universal around the world

• APP clinical scope of practice varies around the world – all APP practice can be elevated through international engagement

• APP’s face similar challenges around the world related to employment, reimbursement, professional relationships, formal identification, certification and licensure.  Inter-country advocacy is not only possible but practical

• High User Value

• Universal Access

Overview

                             has been formed to provide a venue specifically for non-physician members of the surgical team around the world to engage with and inform each other but is open to all members of the team including surgeons and critical care physicians.  There are currently more than 60 countries around the world with advanced practice providers – many have been in existence for more than a quarter century and their training and clinical practice are highly similar from country to country.                              will showcase the extensive expertise, commitment, and training of APPs from around the world.