Welcome to the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery CORE Curriculum Review podcast series. This compendium of didactic course lectures was recorded live during annual conferences in the United States and Great Britain. This material provides an overview of topics represented in the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and Royal College of Surgeons examinations. The format of information provided is designed to help identify particular areas of knowledge deficit so that ongoing individual study can be focused and effective. Tune in each week for the next lecture in this podcast series.