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SCVspscvSemin Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthSeminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia1089-25321940-5596SAGE PublicationsSage CA: Los Angeles, CA10.1177/108925321141651910.1177_1089253211416519EditorialBack to the BasicsWeitzelNathaen S.MD11University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USANathaen S. Weitzel, University of Colorado Denver, 12401 E 17th Avenue, Leprino Building B113, Aurora, CO 80045, USA Email: nathaen.weitzel@ucdenver.edu920111537374© SAGE Publications 20112011SAGE PublicationsThis is the second issue that I have been Editor-in-Chief for the Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, and I am happy to present a variety of articles covering multiple topics. The underpinnings of this editorial are inspired by words from the guest speaker at the convocation for University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine class of 2011 graduation in late May. The guest speaker was introduced to the crowd as a PhD professor from Colorado State University, who had developed a center track restrainer system as well as curved chute and race systems designed for cattle, which are used worldwide. Her accomplishments include hundreds of publications in veterinary science, as well as authoring multiple books. Magazines that have featured her include Discover, Time, People, the New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, the New York Times book review, and in 2010, she was named one of the 100 most