This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Jay Pal, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Washington, about AI-assisted screening for rheumatic heart disease. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:17 JANS 1, Cardiac 05:15 JANS 2, Thoracic 07:01 JANS 3, Thoracic 09:41 JANS 4, Cardiac 12:14 JANS 5, Thoracic 13:37 Subvalvular Ring Excision, AVR 15:30 SCORE Technique, Rheu M Stenosis 18:43 VATS Intraperi L Pneumonectomy 20:00 Dr. Pal Interview 30:52 Closing They discuss how the AI-assisted stethoscope functions and its ability to identify rheumatic heart disease, highlighting the advantages of this technology in low-resource settings and the future potential of the device. Additionally, they explore the device’s capability to diagnose heart failure and the benefits of using this advanced tool over a traditional analog stethoscope.  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on blood pressure and heart rate management in patients after repair of type A aortic dissection, long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after chest wall resection and reconstruction, a comparison between robot- and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries for anterior mediastinal lesions, and the cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist device for transplant-ineligible patients.  In addition, Joel explores an excision of a subvalvular ring with preservation of the aortic valve, a step-by-step VATS approach for intrapericardial left pneumonectomy for a centrally located lung tumor, and a repair of rheumatic mitral stenosis using the SCORE technique. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Management in Patients After Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection  2.) Long-Term Outcome and Prognostic Factors After Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction  3.) Comparison Between Robot- and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries for Anterior Mediastinal Lesions  4.) Cost-Effectiveness of Left Ventricular Assist Device for Transplant-Ineligible Patients  5.) Three-Dimensional Tracheo-Bronchial Reconstruction to Plan Endoscopic Stent Insertion for Malignant Upper Airway Stenosis CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Excision of a Subvalvular Ring With Preservation of the Aortic Valve  2.) VATS Intrapericardial Left Pneumonectomy for Centrally Located Lung Tumor: Step-by-Step Approach With Technical Pearls  3.) Repair of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Using the SCORE Technique  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Part 2   2.) Career Center   3.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Discl