Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon’s historic election as the first Malaysian member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) cements Malaysia’s place on the global cardiothoracic stage — a feat hailed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad on X as “a lifetime of excellence and service, flying the Jalur Gemilang high and inspiring future generations.”