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Nearly 75% of STSA Annual Meeting Manuscripts Published in The Annals

The primary objectives of STSA are to disseminate knowledge and stimulate progress in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, and to promote fellowship among southern and southern-trained thoracic surgeons. STSA accomplishes these objectives through its Annual Meeting, making the meeting a uniquely rich and dynamic learning environment where attendees can enjoy the company of their colleagues.

A majority of STSA Annual Meeting educational content is derived through the abstract submission process. STSA is currently accepting video and oral abstract submissions in the categories of adult cardiac, general thoracic, congenital, and transplant surgery, as well as history, surgical education, simulations and team-based learning, patient safety, and lessons learned from intraoperative complications for its STSA 63rd Annual Meeting. The 63rd Annual Meeting will be held November 9-12, 2016 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL.

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Among the many reasons to submit work for presentation at STSA is the opportunity to be published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the official journal of STSA and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Authors selected to present at an STSA Annual Meeting are required to submit their manuscript to The Annals for consideration for publication.

In 2013 and 2014, nearly 75% of STSA Annual Meeting abstract manuscripts were accepted for publication in The Annals, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. The STSA Annual Meeting an exceptional forum for disseminating your work to the entire specialty.

Plus the intimate size and focus on collegiality makes STSA a uniquely energetic and open environment where you are sure to find a lively exchange of ideas.

Review the 2016 abstracts submission guidelines and access the abstract submission website at www.stsa.org/abstracts. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5892. The deadline to submit abstracts is April 4, 2016.

 

 

March 10, 2016 | By More

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.

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.

January 21, 2016 | By More

Successful STSA Program Committee Meeting Held May 8

The STSA Program Committee has been hard at work over the past several months collecting and reviewing 62nd Annual Meeting abstract submissions. The Committee, which is responsible for planning the scientific educational content of the STSA Annual Meeting, met in Chicago on May 8.

2015 Program Committee Members include:

  • Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD (Co-chair)
  • Stephen C. Yang, MD (Co-chair)
  • John H. Calhoon, MD
  • Richard K. Freeman, MD
  • Charles B. Huddleston, MD
  • S. Adil Husain, MD
  • Richard L. Lee, MD
  • Daniel L. Miller, MD
  • Himanshu J. Patel, MD
  • Richard L. Prager, MD

The STSA 62nd Annual Meeting will take place November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The Program Committee received over 250 video and oral abstract submissions and will select approximately 85 abstracts for inclusion in the 62nd Annual Meeting educational program. 2015 abstract submission categories included adult cardiac, general thoracic, congenital, and transplant surgery; history; surgical education; and Lessons Learned from Intraoperative Problems, Misadventures, and Disasters.

The 62nd Annual Meeting program is currently being finalized. Abstract authors will be notified of the Committee’s determination by May 22, 2015. The STSA 62nd Annual Meeting Advance Program will be published in June 2015. E-mail stsa@stsa.org to join STSA’s mailing list and be notified as soon as 62nd Annual Meeting registration and hotel reservations are available.

The STSA Annual Meeting is a premier forum to disseminate information to the cardiothoracic surgery community. Accepted oral presentations will be submitted for publication consideration to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of more than 8,000 subscribers. In 2014, 75% of STSA Annual Meeting presentation manuscripts were accepted for publication in The Annals.

Contact STSA Executive Director, Megan Drumm, at mdrumm@stsa.org or 312.202.5864 with questions.

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Abstract Submission Deadline Extended Until Wednesday, April 8

The STSA abstract submission deadline has been extended. STSA will now accept oral and video abstracts until Wednesday, April 8, 11:59 pm, ET. Abstracts selected for presentation at the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting will be included in the official Annual Meeting Program Book and will be considered for publication in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. The 62nd Annual Meeting will be held November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Learn more about the 62nd Annual Meeting abstract submission process at www.stsa.org/abstracts.

For technical questions regarding abstract submissions, e-mail Technical Support at ts.acsupport@thomson.com or call (434) 964-4100. Technical Support is available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., ET. For non-technical questions regarding submissions, e-mail STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (800) 685-7872.

April 6, 2015 | By More

62nd Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching on April 6

Call for Abstracts 2015

The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association is currently accepting oral and video abstracts for presentation at the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, which will take place November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, April 6, 2015, 11:59 pm, ET.

Reference the STSA 61st Annual Meeting Program Book to review all abstracts accepted for presentation at the November 2014 Annual Meeting of the Association.

Among the many reasons to submit your work for presentation at the STSA Annual Meeting, is the opportunity to be published in the official journal of the Southern Thoracic, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Furthermore, STSA anticipates record attendance and a full, captive audience at the 62nd Annual Meeting. Given the family-oriented nature of the Southern Thoracic, Orlando-area meetings are especially popular for STSA members and meeting-goers. The last time that STSA hosted its Annual Meeting at a Disney World resort, registration was 15% higher than the most recent five-year average.

Visit www.stsa.org/abstracts to submit your work for presentation at the 62nd Annual Meeting today.

For technical questions regarding abstract submissions, e-mail Technical Support at ts.acsupport@thomson.com or call (434) 964-4100. Technical Support is available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., ET. For non-technical questions regarding submissions, e-mail STSA at stsa@stsa.org or call (800) 685-7872.

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Seventy Percent of 2012/13 STSA Annual Meeting Presentations Published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

The Annals of the Thoracic Surgery is the official journal of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.STSA is currently accepting abstracts for its 62nd Annual Meeting, which will be held November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Orlando.

Among the many reasons to submit work for presentation at the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, is the opportunity to be published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the official journal of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Authors selected to present at an STSA Annual Meeting are required to submit their manuscript to The Annals for consideration for publication.

Seventy percent of all 2012 and 2013 STSA Annual Meeting oral and video abstract presentation manuscripts were accepted for publication in The Annals, which has a circulation of over 8,000 subscribers. The STSA Annual Meeting is an exceptional forum for disseminating your work both to the STSA community as well as to the entire field of cardiothoracic surgery.

Plus the intimate size of the STSA Annual Meeting creates an energetic, open environment for the lively exchange of ideas while also generating the social and collegial atmosphere that is emblematic of the Southern Thoracic.

Review the abstract submission guidelines and access the abstract submission website at www.stsa.org/abstracts. Contact STSA Executive Director, Megan Drumm, at mdrumm@stsa.org with questions about the abstract submission process. The abstract submission deadline is April 6, 2015.

March 5, 2015 | By | 6 Replies More

New Cardiothoracic Surgery Video Abstract Submission Categories for 2015

2014 Movie Moderators

STSA 2015 Program Committee Chairs, Dr. Steve Yang (left) and Dr. Jeff Jacobs (right), moderated the 2014 Surgical Motion Video Session in Tucson with Resident Moderator, Dr. Gary Schwartz (center).

The STSA Program Committee, Co-chaired in 2015 by Dr. Jeff Jacobs and Dr. Steve Yang, will consider video abstracts in the following new categories this year:

  • Surgical education;
  • Simulation and team-based learning;
  • Patient safety; and
  • Lessons Learned from Intraoperative Problems, Misadventures, and Disasters.

Video and oral abstracts will also be accepted for the submission categories adult cardiac, general thoracic, congenital, and transplant surgery.

Abstracts are currently being accepted for the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting, which will take place November 4-7, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, April 6, 2015.

Learn more about the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting abstract submissino process and review the abstract submission guidelines. 

Submit abstracts by accessing the abstract submission website.

February 25, 2015 | By | 8 Replies More