Stephen Westaby: A Life of Innovation in Cardiac Surgery and Beyond

Stephen Westaby reflects on his extraordinary career in cardiac surgery in an interview with Leanne Harling, which was filmed at the 2015 EACTS Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Professor Westaby discusses his early interest in cardiac surgery and his pursuit of innovative treatments, including the artificial heart. He urges young cardiac surgeons to value innovation over outcomes, and to continue pushing the specialty forward.