TY - JOUR AU - Sudarshan, Monisha AU - Cassivi, Stephen D. PY - 2017 TI - Visiting scholarships in cardio-thoracic surgery: a valuable experience for fostering collaboration JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 9, No 12 (December 29, 2017): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Visiting scholarships to other institutions have a rich history in medicine and are an exciting opportunity to exchange ideas, learn new clinical techniques and form collaborative relationships for research advancements. Such experiences are also important in fostering a well-rounded surgical education. In this article we reflect on the valuable nature of international collaboration and provide a few guidelines to optimize the experience. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/17410