Tag: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
2 Days Left to Submit STSA 66th Annual Meeting Abstracts
LAST CALL for STSA 66th Annual Meeting Abstracts
stsa.org/abstracts | Deadline: April 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. ET
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association abstract submission deadline is Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The STSA 66th Annual Meeting will be held November 6-9, 2019 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL. If you started an abstract in the submission website and it is currently in draft mode, please complete and submit your abstract before the deadline. Abstracts in draft mode will not be considered.
Oral and video abstract submissions are accepted, and the submission categories include adult cardiac, congenital, and general thoracic, as well as history, surgical education, simulation and team-based learning, patient safety, and lessons learned from intraoperative complications.
Access the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission website.
You may review the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission guidelines at the beginning of the submission process and prior to selecting your submission type. This website will appear different than the submission site from previous STSA Annual Meetings as STSA has migrated to a new submission module. The company now hosting the STSA abstract submission site also manages the STSA Annual Meeting CME evaluations and mobile application. If you have attended an STSA Annual Meeting in the past four years and/or have claimed CME credits, it is highly likely that you already have an account in the system. All existing account credentials have been reset. You may login with your e-mail address as the username and as the password. Passwords may be changed upon logging in. If you have changed institutions and no longer have access to your former e-mail address used for previous CME evaluations, you may create a new account.
If you have attended an STSA meeting in the past, you understand why attendees return year after year. The collegiality, fun, and scientific value of the STSA Annual Meeting are unmatched. In addition, Annual Meeting oral presentations are submitted for publication consideration in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. The STSA Annual Meeting continues to be an exceptional forum for disseminating your work to the entire field of cardiothoracic surgery.
Please direct any support questions regarding abstract submissions and account login credentials to STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (312) 202-5892.
STSA 66th Annual Meeting Abstract Deadline Extended to April 14!
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association abstract submission deadline has been extended to Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The STSA 66th Annual Meeting will be held November 6-9, 2019 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL. If you started an abstract in the submission website and it is currently in draft mode, please complete and submit your abstract before the deadline. Abstracts in draft mode will not be considered.
Oral and video abstract submissions are accepted, and the submission categories include adult cardiac, congenital, and general thoracic, as well as history, surgical education, simulation and team-based learning, patient safety, and lessons learned from intraoperative complications.
Access the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission website.
You may review the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission guidelines at the beginning of the submission process and prior to selecting your submission type. This website will appear different than the submission site from previous STSA Annual Meetings as STSA has migrated to a new submission module. The company now hosting the STSA abstract submission site also manages the STSA Annual Meeting CME evaluations and mobile application. If you have attended an STSA Annual Meeting in the past four years and/or have claimed CME credits, it is highly likely that you already have an account in the system. All existing account credentials have been reset. You may login with your e-mail address as the username and as the password. Passwords may be changed upon logging in. If you have changed institutions and no longer have access to your former e-mail address used for previous CME evaluations, you may create a new account.
If you have attended an STSA meeting in the past, you understand why attendees return year after year. The collegiality, fun, and scientific value of the STSA Annual Meeting are unmatched. In addition, Annual Meeting oral presentations are submitted for publication consideration in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. The STSA Annual Meeting continues to be an exceptional forum for disseminating your work to the entire field of cardiothoracic surgery.
Please direct any support questions regarding abstract submissions and account login credentials to STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (312) 202-5892.
Last Week to Submit Abstracts for the 2019 STSA 66th Annual Meeting
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association abstract submission deadline is less than one week away! The STSA 66th Annual Meeting will be held November 6-9, 2019 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL. The deadline to submit abstracts is Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you started an abstract in the submission website and it is currently in draft mode, please complete and submit your abstract before the deadline. Abstracts in draft mode will not be considered.
Oral and video abstract submissions are accepted, and the submission categories include adult cardiac, congenital, and general thoracic, as well as history, surgical education, simulation and team-based learning, patient safety, and lessons learned from intraoperative complications.
Access the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission website.
You may review the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission guidelines at the beginning of the submission process and prior to selecting your submission type. This website will appear different than the submission site from previous STSA Annual Meetings as STSA has migrated to a new submission module. The company now hosting the STSA abstract submission site also manages the STSA Annual Meeting CME evaluations and mobile application. If you have attended an STSA Annual Meeting in the past four years and/or have claimed CME credits, it is highly likely that you already have an account in the system. All existing account credentials have been reset. You may login with your e-mail address as the username and as the password. Passwords may be changed upon logging in. If you have changed institutions and no longer have access to your former e-mail address used for previous CME evaluations, you may create a new account.
If you have attended an STSA meeting in the past, you understand why attendees return year after year. The collegiality, fun, and scientific value of the STSA Annual Meeting are unmatched. In addition, Annual Meeting oral presentations are submitted for publication consideration in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. The STSA Annual Meeting continues to be an exceptional forum for disseminating your work to the entire field of cardiothoracic surgery.
Please direct any support questions regarding abstract submissions and account login credentials to STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (312) 202-5892
Compete for the 2019 Hawley H. Seiler Residents Award
Call for Abstracts & Hawley H. Seiler Residents Award Competition
stsa.org/abstracts | April 7 Deadline
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association is currently accepting abstracts for its upcoming 66th Annual Meeting, which will be held November 6-9, 2019 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL. Cardiothoracic and general surgery residents are invited to submit abstracts to be considered for the 2019 Hawley H. Seiler Residents Award Competition.
Named for STSA Past President and Founder, Hawley H. Seiler, MD, this award is presented annually to the resident who most excels in their manuscript and oral presentation at the STSA Annual Meeting. The 2019 Hawley H. Seiler Residents Award recipient will receive $500, a personalized plaque, and their name will be engraved on a permanent plaque to be displayed at future STSA Annual Meetings.The recipient will be announced at the 2019 Dinner Gala. Residents participating in the competition are eligible for reduced-price tickets to attend this event.
- Learn about the Hawley H. Seiler Residents Award and see a list of past recipients.
- Access the 66th Annual Meeting Abstract submission site.
To enter the competition, you must select yes or no if you would like this abstract to qualify for the Hawley H. Seiler Residents Competition Award which is found under the Awards Section of your abstract submission.
You may review the STSA 66th Annual Meeting abstract submission guidelines at the beginning of the submission process and prior to selecting your submission type. This website will appear different than the submission site from previous STSA Annual Meetings as STSA has migrated to a new submission module. The company now hosting the STSA abstract submission site also manages the STSA Annual Meeting CME evaluations and mobile application. If you have attended an STSA Annual Meeting in the past four years and/or have claimed CME credits, it is highly likely that you already have an account in the system. All existing account credentials have been reset. You may login with your e-mail address as the username and as the password. Passwords may be changed upon logging in. If you have changed institutions and no longer have access to your former e-mail address used for previous CME evaluations, you may create a new account.
The collegiality, fun, and scientific value of the STSA Annual Meeting are unmatched, and the Southern is an exceptional forum for disseminating your work. Oral abstract presentations are to be submitted for publication consideration in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. Should your abstract be selected for presentation, details outlining instructions for submitting your manuscript to the Annals of Thoracic Surgery will be provided at a later date.
The deadline to submit abstracts is April 7, 2019, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Please direct any support questions regarding abstract submissions and account login credentials to STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (312) 202-5892.
2019 Membership Dues Invoices Now Available
2019 STSA membership dues and/or Annals of Thoracic Surgery subscription invoices are now available.
- Login to your STSA user account to pay your 2019 dues/subscription invoice.
- Your username is the primary email listed in your account.
- If you have not yet previously changed your password, it has automatically been set to Password1 (case sensitive). Use the forgot password portal if you cannot remember your password.
Please contact STSA at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892 with questions or to request a printable invoice.
Abstracts are now being accepted for the STSA 66th Annual Meeting which is taking place November 6-9, 2019 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL. Please click here to find details regarding the abstract submission site.
The deadline to submit abstracts is Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Thank you for your continued support of STSA!
64th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are now being accepted for the STSA 64th Annual Meeting 
which will be held November 8-11, 2017 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, TX. The deadline to submit abstracts is Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- Review the STSA 64th Annual Meeting Abstract and Surgical Video Submission Guidelines.
- Access the STSA 64th Annual Meeting abstract submission website.
Oral, video, and history abstracts will be accepted. Oral and video submission categories including the following:
- Adult Cardiac
- Aortic
- Basic Science Research
- Cardiac Transplantation/ VAD
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Miscellaneous (Arrhythmias, Tumors, etc.)
- Valvular
- Congenital
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Basic Science Research
- Neonates and Children
- General Thoracic
- Basic Science Research
- Esophageal Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Transplantation
- Miscellaneous
- Other Lung
- Surgical Education
- Simulation and Team-Based Learning
- Patient Safety
- Lessons Learned from Intraoperative Complications
Residents submitting abstracts may select to participate in the 2017 Hawley Seiler Residents Competition. This award is bestowed upon the resident with the highest quality abstract, manuscript and oral presentation.
Learn more about the Hawley Seiler Competition and view a list of past award recipients.
The STSA Annual Meeting is the premier forum to disseminate information to the cardiothoracic surgery community. Accepted oral presentations are submitted for publication to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers.
Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892.
63rd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are now being accepted for the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting, which will be held November 9-12, 2016 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, April 4, 2016 at 11:59 p.m., ET.
- Review the 2016 STSA 63rd Annual Meeting Abstract and Surgical Video Submission Guidelines.
- Access the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting abstract submission website.
Visit www.stsa.org/abstracts to learn more about the abstract submission process. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892.
2016 STSA Abstract Submission Process Coming Soon
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association will begin accepting abstracts for the 63rd Annual Meeting early next month, with a submission deadline of April 4, 2016. Accepted submissions will be presented at the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting as oral presentations or surgical videos. Your cardiothoracic surgical team is encouraged to participate by submitting your work for consideration. You do not need to be an STSA member in order to submit abstracts.
- Review the STSA 2016 Abstract Submission Guidelines for submission instructions and specifications.
- Visit www.stsa.org/abstracts to learn more about the abstract submission process and to access the submission site beginning in early-February 2016.
Oral, video, and history abstracts will be accepted. Oral and video submission categories include the following:
- Adult Cardiac
- Aortic
- Basic Science Research
- Cardiac Transplantation / VAD
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Miscellaneous (Arrhythmias, Tumors, etc.)
- Valvluar
- Congenital
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Basic Science Research
- Neonates and Children
- General Thoracic
- Basic Science Research
- Esophageal Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Transplantation
- Miscellaneous
- Other Lung
- Surgical Education
- Simulation and Team-Based Learning
- Patient Safety
- Lessons Learned from Intraoperative Problems, Misadventures, and Disasters
Residents submitting abstracts may select to participate in the 2016 Hawley Seiler Residents Competition. This award is bestowed upon the resident with the highest quality abstract, manuscript, and oral presentation.
The STSA Annual Meeting is the premier forum to disseminate information to the cardiothoracic surgery community. Accepted oral presentations are submitted for publication consideration to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. The Association’s 63rd Annual Meeting will take place November 9-12, 2016 at the Naples Grande Beach Club in Naples, FL.
Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892.
Hank Edmunds Named 2015 STSA Inspiration Award Recipient
Dr. Hank Edmunds and his wife, Martha Mel Edmunds, attended the November 2014 STSA Past Presidents Dinner in conjunction with the STSA 61st Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ.
The STSA Inspiration Award was established in 2007 to recognize the important contribution of mentorship to the cardiothoracic surgery specialty and the Association, and to encourage upcoming generations of CT surgeons by helping to cultivate mentors worthy of emulation. The Award is given to the STSA member who has demonstrated exceptional efforts in motivating, inspiring, and cultivating the clinical and research talents of medical students, residents, and/or early career CT surgeons. L. Henry Edmunds, Jr., MD was named the 2015 Inspiration Award recipient by 2014-15 STSA President, John H. Calhoon, MD.
Dr. Edmunds is an Honorary Member of STSA and served on the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Executive Council from 2000-2015 as Editor of the Association’s official Journal, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Edmunds was nominated for the Inspiration Award by a fellow STSA Member, who described his contributions to the Annals in saying:
During his term as Editor, the Annals expanded dramatically. His many innovations to the Annals have, in large part, explained its now global reach. As Editor, Dr. Edmunds insisted on the highest quality of scholarship and rigorous peer review. His insightful commentary and advice on countless manuscripts have has a profound effect on the academic productivity of many members of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
– 2015 Inspiration AwardNomination Letter Writer
Dr. Calhoon, announced Dr. Edmunds as the 2015 Inspiration Award recipient during the 62nd Annual Meeting Awards Dinner & Dance on November 7, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
STSA members will again have the opportunity to nominate a surgeon mentor for the Inspiration Award in 2016. Nominations should outline the specific merits of the nominee and his or her positive influences on the mentee(s). The recipient must be an STSA member in good standing. Submit nominations in writing to STSA and send via e-mail to stsa@stsa.org or mail to 633 N. Saint Clair St., Floor 23, Chicago, IL 60611. STSA President, Dr. Andrea Carpenter, will announce the 2016 Inspiration Award recipient during the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting Awards Dinner & Dance on November 12, 2016 in Naples, FL.
View a list of past Inspiration Award recipients at www.stsa.org/awards. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892.
