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ECMO Expert, Robert H. Bartlett, MD, to Deliver Invited Talk at STSA on November 5

Robert H. Bartlett, MD

Robert H. Bartlett, MD (2015 STSA Postgraduate Program Invited Speaker)

Robert H. Bartlett, MD of Ann Arbor, MI will deliver an invited talk titled “ECMO – Past, Present, and Future” during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program on Thursday, November 5, 10:20 am-10:50 am, at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Dr. Bartlett’s November 6 talk will review and update attendees about ECMO indications, techniques, and results in cardiac and pulmonary failure. Ample time will be provided for questions and open discussion.

Dr. Bartlett is renowned for his role in developing ECMO, a modified heart-lung machine used around the world for patients with acute heart or lung failure. He currently serves as Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Sections of General and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan. In addition to his contributions to the scientific advancement of CT surgery, a July 6, 2005 article published in The Ann Arbor News characterized Bartlett as “a brilliant surgeon and researcher who is simultaneously humble and compassionate.” Review Dr. Bartlett’s full biography, published by the University of Michigan Faculty Memoir Project.

Make your plans to attend Dr. Bartlett’s talk on November 5 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL!

Learn more about the 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program and the 2015 STSA Postgraduate Committee.

Contact STSA with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 800.685.7872.

October 5, 2015 | By More

John S. Ikonomidis, MD to Deliver 2015 Kent Trinkle Education Lecture

John S. Ikonomidis, MD

John S. Ikonomidis, MD (2015 Kent Trinkle Education Lecturer)

In honor of J. Kent Trinkle, MD’s (STSA President, 1981-82) remarkable dedication to student education, a cardiothoracic surgery Program Director is selected each year to discuss their training program during the STSA Annual Meeting General Session.

STSA President, John H. Calhoon, MD, selected John S. Ikonomidis, MD to deliver the 2015 Kent Trinkle Education Lectureship during the upcoming STSA 62nd Annual Meeting. The 62nd Annual Meeting will take place November 4-7 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The preregistration deadline is October 13.

Dr. Ikonomidis’ Kent Trinkle Education Lecture is titled “Integrating the Integrated Program: The MUSC Experience” and will take place on Friday, November 6 at 10:30 am in Grand Harbor Ballroom North.

Dr. Ikonomidis is currently the Horace G. Smithy Professor, Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The Kent Trinkle Education Lectureship was established in 1993. Previous lecturers include:

  • 1993 – Benson R. Wilcox, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • 1994 – George C. Kaiser, St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1995 – J. Kent Trinkle, San Antonio, Texas
  • 1996 – Irving L. Kron, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1997 – William A. Baumgartner, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1998 – Donald C. Watson, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1999 – Fred A. Crawford, Jr., Charleston, South Carolina
  • 2000 – Robert A. Guyton, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2001 – Joel D. Cooper, St. Louis, Missouri
  • 2002 – W. Steves Ring, Dallas, Texas
  • 2003 – Walter G. Wolfe, Durham, North Carolina
  • 2004 – Joseph Coselli, Houston, Texas
  • 2005 – Neal Kon, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • 2006 – Joe B. Putnam, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee
  • 2007 – Walter H. Merrill, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 2008 – Curtis Tribble, Gainsville, Florida
  • 2009 – Irving L. Kron, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 2010 – Michael R. Mill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • 2011 – John H. Calhoon, San Antonio, Texas
  • 2012 – Bartley P. Griffith, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 2013 – Michael Argenziano , New York, New York
  • 2014 – Mark S. Slaugher, Lousiville, Kentucky

Make your plans now to attend Dr. Ikonomidis’ 2015 Kent Trinkle Education Lecture during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting General Session on Friday, November 6 at 10:30 am in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

September 28, 2015 | By More

Alan Speir to Present on SGR Reform During 62nd Annual Meeting

Alan M. Speir, MD

Plan to attend Alan Speir, MD’s talk on SGR Reform during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, Saturday, November 7, 7:40 am.

STSA Member, Alan M. Speir, MD of Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, will deliver an important talk during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, titled “SGR Reform: What Got Us Here, Won’t Get Us There.”

“Obviously the SGR repeal and cessation of the global unbundling has been an incredible win for our specialty,” said STSA Program Committee Member Richard Lee, MD, MBA of Saint Louis University. “That said, a whole new area of relevant practice changes is imminent as a result.”

Dr. Speir’s STSA 62nd Annual Meeting presentation will address misunderstood aspects of the SGR Reform Bill (MACRA) and how the current practice of CT surgery may have to be modified in compliance with new components of the Bill. The presentation will also explain how current payment is calculated in the specialty; the importance of blocking the “0-day global” measures planned for implementation by CMS in 2016; and how surgeons can further document and define care activities in CT Surgery with an emphasis on improvement of clinical outcomes in the expanding environment of value-based purchasing.

Dr. Speir’s talk will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 7:40 am-8:00 am at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Mark your calendar and plan to attend!

Review the entire STSA 62nd Annual Meeting educational lineup in the Advance Program.

Register for the 62nd Annual Meeting and reserve your hotel room today at www.stsa.org/62ndannual. This will be an educational and fun meeting that you and your family won’t want to miss!

August 25, 2015 | By More

STSA Ethics Debate to Address Whether or Not Family Presence Should Be Allowed During Resuscitation

The STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Ethics Debate — titled “Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?” — will take place on Thursday, November 5 from 1:00 pm-1:50 pm, ET.

STSA Past President, Robert Sade, MD, will moderate the debate. Karen Brasel, MD, MPH, will deliver the pro argument, and John Entwistle, III, MD, PhD will deliver the con argument.

Meet the faulty:

Dr. Bob Sade will moderate the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Ethics Debate on Nov. 5, titled "Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?"

Robert Sade, MD is a Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Sade served as STSA President from 1990-91. He has remained active in the Southern over the years and assists annually with planning and facilitating the Ethics Debate.

Dr.  John Entwistle will participate in the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Ethics Debate on Nov. 5, titled "Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?"

John Entwistle, III, MD, PhD currently serves as Associate Professor and Surgical Director of the Cardiac Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support program at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Karen Brasel will participate in the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Ethics Debate on Nov. 5, titled "Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?"

Karen Brasel, MD, MPH is the General Surgery Program Director at the Oregon Health & Science University. Her surgical practice is trauma/critical care and emergency general surgery, and her research efforts focus on surgical palliative care, ethics, education, and quality of life after trauma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent studies and reviews of available data show that family members remaining present during patient resuscitation is safe, and that families benefit. However, there are also reasons to object to the practice, and many physicians do not currently allow family members to remain present during resuscitations. The Ethics Debate will explore this topic in a pro/con format. The debate has been designed to heighten attendee awareness of an important ethical issue in a way that prompts attendees to examine their own practice and behavior.

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss reasons why allowing family members to remain in the room during resuscitations is a good idea;
  • Describe objections to the practice of allowing family members to remain in the room during resuscitations; and
  • Recommend a policy to deal with this issue to their hospital administrations and medical staffs.

Plan to attend the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Ethics Debate on Thursday, November 5 at 1:00 pm, ET. Visit www.stsa.org/62ndannual to register for the meeting, make hotel reservations at Disney’s Yacht Club, and review the full educational program. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions by calling 800.685.7872 or e-mailing stsa@stsa.org.

The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The STSA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

July 21, 2015 | By More