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New and Exciting Changes to the STSA Annual Meeting

STSA has updated and modernized this year’s Annual Meeting schedule to better meet the needs of attendees. STSA will continue to offer high-quality, informative education that you have come to expect, but with changes that will make your experience that much more enjoyable. Keep an eye out in your mailbox and inbox for a copy of the Spring issue of STSA News and the STSA 64^th Annual Meeting Advance Program for a more complete schedule and additional details.

Here are a few highlights you will experience at the STSA 64^th Annual Meeting, Nov. 8-11, 2017 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa:

EDUCATION

• The meeting will kick off bright and early on Thursday, Nov. 9 with the Basic Science Forum and Ethics Debate held concurrently from 7:00 am – 7:50 am.
  • The Basic Science Forum will include six abstract presentations addressing current and relevant topics, with discussion time allotted for each presentation.
  • The Ethics Debate will tackle the question, “Battling the Chimera: How Much Disclosure of Rare Risks Is Necessary?”
• Scientific Sessions on Thursday and Friday will include abstracts and videos selected by the Program Committee after an intensive peer-review process. Many presentations will include a discussion period. In all, more than 70 abstracts and videos will be presented.
• Concurrent subspecialty breakouts will be held on Friday, Nov. 10. This year’s breakout topics include Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic, Congenital, Transplant, and ECMO.
• A new and exciting Legends Panel has been added to this year’s schedule on Friday, Nov. 10 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm. This innovative session will have top surgeons addressing important topics in cardiothoracic surgery.
• The Postgraduate Program will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8:00am-11:40am and will address a variety of noteworthy topics, including “Maximizing Leadership Potential in Your Practice,” “Advances in Surgery: New Techniques and Technologies,” and “Management of the Difficult Cardiothoracic Patient in the Early Postoperative Period” specifically for interdisciplinary care providers.

GUEST SPEAKERS/BUSINESS MEETING

• The President’s Invited Lecturer, Dr. Pedro del Nido, and the Presidential Address by Dr. David R. Jones will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 11:00 am-11:20 am and 11:25 am-12:00 pm respectively.
• The Kent Trinkle Education Lecturer, Marc Moon, will be held on Friday Nov. 10 from 10:30 am – 10:50 am.
• The Harold Urschel History Lectureship will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 from 2:30 pm-3:00 pm.
• The STSA Business Meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 from 4:30pm – 5:15 pm.

SOCIAL EVENTS

• The All Attendee Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 12:00pm, immediately following the Presidential Address.
• The Resident’s Mixer will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. All resident attendees are encouraged take advantage of this  unique opportunity to network with your peers and seasoned leaders in the field.
• The always popular President’s Mixer will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm.
• On Friday, Nov.10, the Young Practitioners Luncheon and the Interdisciplinary Care Providers Luncheon will allow these attendees to network, hear from their peers, and discuss issues they face in their careers.
• The popular Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 beginning with a reception at 7:00 pm followed by dinner, awards and entertainment at 8:00 pm.
• Although the meeting will officially adjourn by 12:00 pm on Sat, Nov. 11, there’s still time to golf! Take advantage of the beautiful TPC course at the JW Marriott. Attendees can sign up for the STSA Golf Tournament at the time of registration. Don’t miss an opportunity to golf on a championship course designed by golf legends Greg Norman and Pete Dye.

EXHIBITS

• Visit dozens of exhibitors in the STSA Exhibit Hall to learn about industry’s latest innovations.
• Coffee breaks, continental breakfast, and dessert following the Thursday afternoon All-Attendee Luncheon will be served exclusively inside the Exhibit Hall.