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Robert Bartlett’s STSA 2015 ECMO Talk Deemed Superb by Meeting Attendees

Robert Bartlett, MD

Robert Bartlett, MD presented the talk “ECMO: Past, Present and Future” at STSA 2015 on Nov. 5, 2015 in Orlando, FL.

Robert Bartlett, MD, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, presented an informative talk on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting in Orlando on November 5, 2015.

Dr. Bartlett’s 2015 Postgraduate Program talk was one of the highest rated presentations of the entire STSA 62nd Annual Meeting. Meeting attendees provided the following comments on their meeting evaluations:

  • “Bartlett offers excellent insight into the past and future of ECMO applications.”
  • “Dr. Bartlett was superb!”
  • “Loved the addition of Dr. Bartlett to the program.”
  • “Dr. Bartlett is a wonderful pioneer.”

Video of this talk is now available on CTSNet.

ECMO: Past, Present, and Future

The 2016 STSA Postgraduate Program will take place on Thursday, November 10, 2016 in conjunction with the 63rd Annual Meeting. An agenda will be available in the coming weeks.

March 25, 2016 | By More

Video of Tirone David, MD’s Special Session Talk Posted

Tirone David, MD

Tirone David, MD presented the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program Special Session talk on November 5, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Tirone E. David, MD presented the Special Session invited talk during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program on November 5, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Dr. David’s presentation, titled “Lifelong Observations on Heart Valve Surgery,” discusses the functional anatomy of heart valves and their role in surgical treatment, comparative results of various devices used for heart surgery, and repair versus replacement for the treatment of heart valve disease. He also draws upon his more than 30 years of clinical practice and experience to examine operative mortality, morbidity, and long-term outcomes, as well as procedures that improve patients’ survival and functional recovery.

View Dr. David’s STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program Special Session Invited Talk:

Lifelong Observations on Heart Valve Surgery

Dr. David is a past president of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, and he currently serves as professor and head of the division of cardiothoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, ON, Canada. He is world-renown for his surgical skills and innovations.

The STSA 63rd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program will take place on Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Naples, FL at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The Postgraduate Committee will meet in January to begin planning the Program in earnest. Contact STSA Headquarters with topic and speaker suggestions – or to share information about educational practice gaps in the field of CT surgery that you experience in your own practice – by e-mailing stsa@stsa.org.

December 16, 2015 | By More

STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Scientific Paper Award Recipients

Emily Downs, MD

Emily A. Downs, MD accepted the 2015 STSA Hawley Seiler Award during the 62nd Annual Meeting Awards Dinner & Dance on November 7, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

The STSA 62nd Annual Meeting was held November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Over one hundred cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees presented their scientific research throughout the meeting.

Each year, the STSA President works with STSA Council and Program Committee members to select four scientific paper award recipients.

The 2015 Clifford Van Meter President’s Award was given to Anthony L. Estrera, MD for his Postgraduate Program presentation titled “Lessons learned from Total Aortic Replacement.” Dr. Estrera is Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at the University of Texas Houston Medical School in Houston, TX. The Clifford Van Meter President’s Award is given annually to the best adult cardiac surgery paper delivered at the STSA Annual Meeting. It is given on the basis of originality, content, and presentation.

The 2015 Carolyn Reed President’s Award was given to Jonathan Spicer, MD for his paper titled “The Influence of Reconstructive Technique on Perioperative Outcomes Following Chest Wall Resection.” Dr. Spicer is a general thoracic surgeon at McGill University in Montreal, QC, Canada. The Carolyn Reed President’s Award is given annually to the best general thoracic surgery paper delivered at the STSA Annual Meeting. It is given on the basis of originality, content, and presentation.

The 2015 George Daicoff President’s Award was given to James D. St. Louis, MD for his paper titled “Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Arteries: The Impact of Major Associated Congenital Cardiac Lesions.” Dr. St. Louis is Chief and Associate Professor Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. The George Daicoff Award is given annually to the best congenital paper delivered at the STSA Annual Meeting. It is given on the basis of originality, content, and presentation.

The 2015 Hawley Seiler Residents Competition Award was given to Emily A. Downs, MD for her paper titled “Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Has Superior Outcomes To Conventional Sternotomy Without Increased Costs.” Dr. Downs is an I-6 resident at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. The Hawley Seiler Residents Competition Award is given annually to the resident presenter excelling in abstract quality as well as manuscript and oral presentation.

Reference the 62nd Annual Meeting Program Book to review presenter abstracts. Visit www.stsa.org/awards to view a full list of 2015 Annual Meeting award recipients.

Thank you to everyone who presented at and participated in the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting.

Save the date for the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting, which will be held November 9-12, 2016 at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL. Submit an abstract for presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting and compete for a 2016 Annual Meeting scientific presentation award! The 63rd Annual Meeting abstract submission process will open in February 2016.

November 10, 2015 | By More

Glenn Whitman to Present at STSA on Thoracic Surgeon’s Role in the ICU

Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD

Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD (STSA 2015 Postgraduate Program Invited Speaker)

Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD will deliver an invited talk during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Postgraduate Program on Thursday, November 5, 10:50 am-11:20 am. His talk, titled “Role of the Thoracic Surgeon in the ICU,” will address the importance of multidisciplinary rounds in the intensive care unit and factors that affect performance improvement in the clinical setting, including organizational structure and defining metrics that can be used to improve quality.

“It has become apparent that fulltime intensivists can decrease mortality and morbidity,” says Dr. Whitman. The purpose of this presentation is to address the important features of intensive care that have been shown to improve outcomes in the postoperative treatment of cardiac surgery patients.

STSA Annual Meeting participants who attend Dr. Whitman’s talk will learn:

  • What conditions are necessary for successful, high-quality, and efficient delivery of intensive care in the postoperative setting;
  • The benefits associated with multidisciplinary rounds and involvement of the bedside nurse;
  • The importance of clinical pathways, and the methodology underlying performance improvement; and
  • How to structure a quality assurance program.

Dr. Whitman currently serves as Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Adult Heart Transplant and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

The STSA 62nd Annual Meeting will take place November 4-7 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. There’s still time to make your plans to join STSA in Disney this year. Download an on-site registration form, review the full educational program, and learn about hotel options at www.stsa.org/62ndannual.

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

Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892.

October 27, 2015 | By More

Tirone E. David, MD to Deliver STSA Special Session Talk

Tirone E. David, MD

Tirone E. David, MD (STSA 2015 Postgraduate Program Special Session Speaker)

Tirone E. David, MD of Toronto General Hospital will present the 2015 STSA Postgraduate Program Special Session talk on Thursday, November 5 from 11:20 am-12:00 pm.

Dr. David’s talk, titled “Lifelong Observations on Heart Valve Surgery,” is based on his more than 30 years of clinical practice and experience. Topics that Dr. David plans to discuss include functional anatomy of heart valves and their role in surgical treatment, comparative results of various devices used for heart surgery, and repair versus replacement for the treatment of heart valve disease. Dr. David will also examine operative mortality, morbidity, and long-term outcomes, as well as procedures that improve patients’ survival and functional recovery.

STSA 62nd Annual Meeting attendees who participate in this session will develop a better understanding of the effects that various cardiothoracic surgical procedures have on patient outcomes. Participants will learn to compare the outcomes presented with their own outcomes in order to determine if improvement is realistic.

A past president of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Dr. David currently serves as professor and head of the division of cardiothoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, ON, Canada. He is world-renown for his surgical skills and innovations.

Don’t miss Dr. David’s Special Session talk on Thursday, November 5 at 11:20 am. Register for the 62nd Annual Meeting online or download a printable registration form. The deadline to pre-register for the meeting is this Tuesday, October 13. After October 13, registration fees increase and attendees must register on-site.

Download the 62nd Annual Meeting Program Book to review the entire educational program and schedule of events. Visit www.stsa.org/62ndannual to learn more. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 800.685.7872.

October 7, 2015 | By More

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

Videos Posted: Aspects of Lung Cancer Screening

The Postgraduate Program Expert Panel on Lung Cancer Screening took place on November 6, 2014

Richard Freeman, MD (left) and John Howington, MD participated in the 2014 Postgraduate Program expert panel on lung cancer screening at academic and non-academic institutions.

STSA partnered with CTSNet to create and share select video presentations from the STSA 61st Annual Meeting with the CT surgery community online. The 61st Annual Meeting took place November 5-8, 2014 in Tucson, AZ.

Video of the November 6, 2014 Postgraduate Program expert talks on lung cancer screening at academic and non-academic institutions is now available. In these videos, two experts address lung cancer screening. Richard Freeman, MD of St. Vincent’s Health and Hospital System/Indiana Heart Institute, Indiana, discusses the rationale and best practices for lung cancer screening. John Howington, MD of Northshore University HealthSystem, Illinois, discusses the management of pulmonary nodules.

The presentations’ learning objectives include:

  • Comprehend the scientific foundation of CT screening for lung cancer.
  • Identify the currently accepted patient selection criteria for CT lung cancer screening.
  • Have a working knowledge of evidence-based follow-up for patients undergoing CT screening found to have an abnormality.

View the STSA Expert Panel Talks on Aspects of Lung Cancer Screening:

Rationale and Best Practices, Richard Freeman, MD

Pulmonary Nodule Management, John Howington, MD

The 2015 STSA Postgraduate Program will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in conjunction with the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. View the full lineup of 2015 talks and expert faculty.

June 4, 2015 | By More

Postgraduate Program to Feature Must-see Case Presentations, Breakouts, and Special Talks

The 2015 Postgraduate Program will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2015, 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, in conjunction with the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

The Program will begin with a new session featuring mistakes and pitfalls case presentations. Presentations will describe how faculty got into and out of trouble during a case, providing attendees with invaluable tools and tips for troubleshooting in the O.R. Presenters include Anthony Estrera, MD (Houston, TX); Scott B. Johnson, MD (San Antonio, TX); and Thomas Wozniak, MD (Indianapolis, IN). J. Michael DiMaio, MD will also deliver a presentation about mistakes and pitfalls of starting a medical imaging company.

The Postgraduate Committee has planned timely subspecialty-specific breakout sessions on the topics of general thoracic, adult cardiac, and congenital heart surgery. Breakouts will feature the following talks and expert faculty:

  • General Thoracic Breakout Session
    • Pancoast Tumor Resection – Anterior Approach Garrett Walsh, MD (Houston, TX)
    • Robotic Thymectomy: Tips, Pitfalls and Long Term Outcomes Richard Freeman, MD (Indianapolis, IN)
    • Integrating Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Into Clinical Practice J. Matthew Reinersman, MD (Oklahoma, OK)
  • Adult Cardiac Breakout Session
    • Valve-sparing Root Replacement Techniques Edward Chen, MD (Atlanta, GA)
    • Minimally Invasive and Off-pump Placement of Durable VADS Simon Maltais, MD (Nashville, TN)
    • Aortic Transection & Stenting Himanshu Patel, MD (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Congenital Breakout Session
    • AV Valve Repair in Single Ventricle Patients Paul Chai, MD (New York, NY)
    • Tricuspid Valve Repair Joseph Dearani, MD (Rochester, MN)
    • Body & Brain Protection During Arch Repair Jorge Salazar, MD (Jackson, MS)

Following the breakout sessions, the plenary session will reconvene with two excellent talks on special topics in cardiothoracic surgery. The Postgraduate Committee is delighted to include on this year’s program an ECMO talk by Robert Bartlett, MD (Ann Arbor, MI) and a talk by Glenn Whitman, MD (Baltimore, MD) on the Role of the CT Surgeon in the ICU.

The 2015 Postgraduate Program will conclude with a must-see Special Session talk titled Heart Valve Surgery: A Lifelong of Learning presented by Tirone David, MD (Toronto, ON).

Registration, housing, and the full educational program for the 62nd Annual Meeting will be available in mid-June. Mark your calendar and make plans now to join STSA in Walt Disney World® for an excellent educational event.

Contact STSA Headquarters with questions about the upcoming Postgraduate Program and Annual Meeting by e-mailing stsa@stsa.org or calling 800.685.7872.

June 1, 2015 | By More

Video Posted: STSA 2014 Expert Panel Discussion on ECMO

2014 Postgraduate Program ECMO Case Presentation & Expert Panel

Video is now available of the STSA 2014 expert panel discussion on the use of ECMO in the treatment of adult pulmonary failure. Participants included (from left), Marcus Williams, MD; Robert Lee, MD; Joseph Zwischenberger, MD; and Thomas Wozniak, MD.

STSA partnered with CTSNet this year to create and share select video presentations from the 61st Annual Meeting with the CT surgery community online. The STSA 61st Annual Meeting took place November 5-8, 2014 in Tucson, AZ.

Video of the November 6, 2014 Postgraduate Program Clinical Care Case Presentation & Expert Panel Discussion, titled ECMO & Your Hospital, is now available.

Marcus G. Williams, MD begins the discussion by presenting the case history of a 42-year-old patient who was placed on ECMO after an acute lung injury that resulted in increasingly difficult oxygenation and worsening hypertension. Panelists Thomas C. Wozniak, MD and Joseph B. Zwischenberger, MD discuss the case and share their own ECMO tips and techniques.

The presentation learning objectives include:

  • Assess the need for Veno-Venous vs. Veno-Arterial ECMO.
  • Discuss preferred and alternative cannulation sites and techniques.
  • Discuss the components of an ECMO circuit.
  • Discuss anticoagulant management of an ECMO patient.
  • Discuss weaning techniques and criteria for separation from ECMO.

View the STSA Case Presentation & Expert Panel, ECMO & Your Hospital:

Read about the development of the 2015 STSA Postgraduate Program, which will take place in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Meeting on November 5 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Learn more about the STSA Annual Meeting at www.stsa.org/annualmeeting. View all STSA 61st Annual Meeting video presentations on CTSNet.

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2015 STSA Postgraduate Program Taking Shape

Postgraduate Program Committee January 2015

Members of the 2015 STSA Postgraduate Committee attended a planning meeting during the STS 51st Annual Meeting in San Diego on January 24, 2015.

The STSA Postgraduate Committee is working diligently to create a preeminent educational event during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting. The 2015 Postgraduate Program will take place on Thursday, November 5 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

2015 Postgraduate Committee Members include:

  • John Howington, MD (Co-chair)
  • Thomas Wozniak, MD (Co-chair)
  • John Calhoon, MD
  • Paul Chai, MD
  • Robert Dabal, MD
  • Melanie Edwards, MD
  • Richard Freeman, MD
  • Scott LeMaire, MD
  • Daniel Miller, MD
  • Richard Prager, MD

Committee members have carefully reviewed 2014 Annual Meeting evaluation data and other available resources to identify trends that indicate existing practice gaps (the gap between what is done and what should be done in the field of CT surgery). By first identifying these gaps, the Committee can then generate an ideal program format, select pertinent and interesting topics, and identify expert faculty to present and moderate. The primary objective of this process is to create an educational program that improves the knowledge and competence of cardiothoracic surgeons so that they can improve performance — ultimately leading to better patient outcomes when surgeons return home from the STSA Annual Meeting.

The final 2015 Postgraduate Program agenda will be published in the Spring 2015 issue of STSA News in May. Attendees can look forward to presentations on some of the most frequently recommended topics from 2014 Annual Meeting attendees, including ECMO, valve repair, minimally invasive procedures, case presentations highlighting how surgeons approached a challenging case in the OR, career management, and more. The Program will again feature subspecialty breakout sessions, which — new this year — will include video presentations.

If you would like to participate in the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, consider submitting an abstract for presentation. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, April 6, 2015. Learn more and access the abstract submission website at www.stsa.org/abstracts.

Contact Megan Drumm, STSA Executive Director, at mdrumm@stsa.org with questions.

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