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Introduction

This 62-minute webcast (Video 1) features the Journal’s editor-in-chief, Dr. Miguel Quiñones, and the issue’s guest editor, Dr. Cindy Martin, conversing with four of the authors on the emerging themes and lessons learned while exploring the article topics related to “Heart Transplantation: 40 Years and Counting.” The following list outlines where to view guests and topics:

Video 1

The editors and authors discuss details and explore overarching themes in Issue 21.3 on “Heart Transplantation.” View it at https://vimeo.com/event/5134934.

Welcome

Miguel Quiñones, MD, introduces topic (2:11)

Dr. Quiñones introduces guest editor Cindy Martin, MD (3:28)

Dr. Quiñones introduces James B. Young, MD (4:00)

Dr. Martin explains overview of topics (4:50)

Dr. Martin Begins Discussions with Authors

Expanding the Donor Pool (10:15)

Dr. Martin introduces Kelly H. Schlendorf, MD, MHS (10:20)

Dr. Schlendorf begins (10:37)

Dr. Quiñones comments (13:21)

Dr. Schlendorf responds (13:33)

Dr. Martin comments (16:33)

Dr. Schlendorf responds (17:04)

Multi-Organ Transplantation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Navigating the Unique Challenges of a Distinct Patient Population (20:50)

Dr. Martin introduces Rayan Yousefzai, MD (21:02)

Dr. Yousefzai begins (21:22)

Dr. Martin comments (22:50)

Dr. Yousefzai responds (23:30)

Dr. Martin comments (28:56)

Dr. Yousefzai responds (29:35)

Dr. Martin comments (30:47)

The Evolution of the Heart Transplant Surgical Technique (32:12)

Dr. Martin introduces Mehmet Hakan Akay, MD (32:17)

Dr. Quiñones comments (32:40)

Dr. Young comments (33:33)

Dr. Akay begins (35:24)

Dr. Martin comments (36:35)

Dr. Akay comments (36:46)

Dr. Quiñones comments (42:09)

Dr. Martin comments (42:26)

Dr. Akay comments (42:40)

Dr. Quiñones comments (44:00)

Dr. Akay comments (44:46)

Dr. Young comments (46:15)

Dr. Akay comments (46:55)

Dr. Martin comments (47:30)

Cardiac Transplantation: The Second Epoch of a Sacred Adventure (48:28)

Dr. Quiñones introduces James B. Young, MD (48:30)

Dr. Young begins (49:15)

Dr. Martin comments (51:34)

Dr. Young comments (52:42)

Dr. Akay comments (54:25)

Conclusion (55:31)

Dr. Quiñones asks about other articles in this issue (55:32)

Dr. Martin describes “Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy: A Focus on Advances in Diagnosis and Management” by Colin T. Stomberski, MD, PhD, and Monica M. Colvin, MD, MS (55:50)

Dr. Quiñones asks Dr. Young for final thoughts (58:40)

Dr. Martin recommends articles on “Immunosuppression Management in Heart Transplantation” by Marlena Habal, MD, and “Policy and Oversight of Cardiac Transplantation” by Amit Alam, MD, and Shelley Hall, MD (1:00:12)

Dr. Quiñones wrap-up (1:01:23)

Competing Interests

The authors have no competing interests to declare.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1739 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 117 - 119
Submitted on: Nov 13, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 14, 2025
Published on: Dec 19, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2025 Miguel A. Quiñones, Cindy Martin, Mehmet H. Akay, Kelly H. Schlendorf, Rayan Yousefzai, James B. Young, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.