Tag: Southern Thoracic

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended Until Wednesday, April 6

The STSA abstract submission deadline has been extended. STSA will now accept oral and surgical video abstracts until Wednesday, April 6, 11:59 pm, ET. Abstracts selected for presentation at the STSA 63rd 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 63rd Annual Meeting will be held November 9-12, 2016 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL.

Learn more about the 63rd 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 (312) 202-5892.

April 4, 2016 | By More

Enter Your STSA Abstract Disclosure Information in 3 Easy Steps

STSA Call for Abstracts 2016

The deadline to participate in the STSA 2016 call for abstracts is Monday, April 4, 2016, 11:59 pm, ET.

The deadline to submit STSA 63rd Annual Meeting abstracts is Monday, April 4, 2016, 11:59 pm, ET. Visit www.stsa.org/abstracts for additional information about the abstract submission process and the many benefits of presenting your work at the STSA Annual Meeting.

New in 2016, each STSA abstract co-author is required to submit their personal financial disclosures. This process has been put in place to alleviate the burden on primary authors (who were previously responsible for collecting and submitting all co-author disclosures) and to ensure that the financial disclosure collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

To submit your disclosure information, follow these three easy steps:

1. Log in to the STSA abstract submission site using your personal username and password, and select General Information from the dropdown next to your name on the top right-hand menu.

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2. On the General Information page, go to the Disclosure step, and complete all sections with a red asterisk next to them.

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3. Save changes.

Not sure of your STSA abstract submission site username or password? Click here to access the Forgot Password page.

Call or e-mail us for additional assistance. For technical questions regarding 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 312.202.5892.

April 1, 2016 | By More

AJ Carpenter Conducts Successful Planning Session in Naples

STSA President, Andrea J. Carpenter, MD, joined STSA staff in Naples, FL March 22-24 for the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting planning session. The 2016 Annual Meeting will take place November 9-12 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. Meeting registration and housing as well as the Advance Program will be available in mid-June.

Following a full tour of the Naples Grande Beach Resort property, Dr. Carpenter and STSA staff are confident that STSA meeting attendees and their families will enjoy all that the Naples Grande has to offer.

“The Naples venue has been seriously updated since our last visit there in 2012, and it will be a great site for our meeting,” says Dr. Carpenter. “There will be terrific activities available to entertain family and friends while attendees are busy learning.”

The resort is located just 15 minutes from downtown Naples and features three miles of white-sand beach along the Gulf of Mexico as well as three pools. In addition to a premium educational program and over 20 hours of CME sessions, highlights that STSA 2016 attendees and their families can look forward to include:

  • Golf and fishing tournaments will take place on Saturday, November 12;
  • The Saturday evening Awards Dinner & Dance will again feature live music and the attire will be attendees’ choice — cocktail or evening wear. New this year, STSA is planning a special kids-only party for children during the Awards Dinner so that they can have just as much fun as their parents.
  • Waived resort fees for STSA attendees that book within the STSA room block provide complimentary in-room Wi-Fi and fitness center access;
  • On-property restaurants and a full-service spa (STSA attendees and guests receive a 10% discount on all spa services);
  • A Kid’s Club available daily for children ages 4-11, and baby-sitting options are offered through a certified service.

Mark your calendar now and plan to reserve early. E-mail stsa@stsa.org to join STSA’s mailing list and be notified as soon as 63rd Annual Meeting registration and hotel reservations are available.

The STSA 2016 abstract submission deadline is less than one week away on April 4. Review submission guidelines and access the submission site.

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

March 29, 2016 | By More

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

Stream STSA Annual Meeting Surgical Videos Online

STSA partnered with CTSNet to share 62nd Annual Meeting video abstract presentations online. Three video abstracts have been submitted to date, and additional videos will be released throughout the coming weeks.

Watch available videos and read the related abstracts:

Aortic Valve Reconstruction for Endocarditis Using Tissue-Engineered Bovine Pericardium by Domenico Mazzitelli, J.Scott Rankin, Christian Schreiber, and Ruediger Lange:

Repair of Transposition With Absent Pulmonary Valve Using Pulmonary Artery Retrenchment Technique by Yoshio Otaki (Ootaki) and Ross Ungerleider:

When the Bidirectional Glenn is an Unfavorable Option: Primary Extracardiac Inferior Cavopulmonary Connection as an Alternative Palliation by Ali Dodge-Khatami and Jorge Salazar:

The STSA Annual Meeting is an excellent forum to disseminate your work to the entire specialty. Not only is STSA is increasingly partnering with organizations like CTSNet to share surgical video abstract presentations, oral presentations are considered for publication in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, which has a circulation of approximately 8,000 subscribers.

The deadline to submit STSA 63rd Annual Meeting abstracts is April 4. Learn more and submit your work at www.stsa.org/abstracts. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions at stsa@stsa.org or 312.202.5864.

March 9, 2016 | By More

Residents Invited to Compete for 2016 Hawley Seiler Award

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Emily Downs, MD accepted her 2015 Hawley Seiler Residents Award at the November 2015 STSA Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Residents are invited to submit abstracts for the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting and participate in the 2016 Hawley 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 2016 Hawley Seiler Residents Award winner 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 winner will be announced at the 2016 Annual Awards Dinner & Dance. Residents participating in the competition are eligible for reduced-price tickets to attend this event.

Washington University resident, Matthew Bott, MD, presented two abstracts at the 2014 STSA Annual Meeting. Matt described the STSA Annual Meeting as “an excellent forum for residents to disseminate their work. It is generally well-attended and discussions are very enlightening, yet amicable. The meeting is very academic and publication in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery makes submitting abstracts very worthwhile.” Matt went on to say, “The small group feel of the STSA meeting makes for a more relaxed atmosphere. This in turn, fosters energetic, yet light-hearted discussion.”

The deadline to submit abstracts is April 4, 2016, 11:59 pm, ET. For technical questions regarding 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 (312) 202-5892.

February 26, 2016 | By More

Lessons Learned From Intraoperative Complications Returns as 2016 Abstract Submission Category

The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association is currently accepting abstracts for its 63rd Annual Meeting, November 9-12, 2016 in Naples, FL. Members and non-members alike are invited to submit their work by the April 4, 2016 deadline.

Again this year STSA will accept oral and video abstracts in the category Lessons Learned From Intraoperative Complications. This submission category was first introduced last year, and the November 2015 STSA 62nd Annual Meeting featured an education session titled Recognition & Management of Cardiothoracic Surgical Misadventures to showcase Lessons Learned abstracts.

62nd Annual Meeting evaluation data demonstrated that the Recognition & Management of Cardiothoracic Surgical Misadventures session was the most highly-rated scientific session of the meeting. Attendee comments included “I loved this session… it should always be a part of the program,” and “This was one of the most interesting sessions of the meeting.”

The 2016 STSA Program Committee is excited to offer the Lessons Learned From Intraoperative Complications abstract submission category again in 2016 to continue STSA’s tradition of providing premier educational programming that prepares attendees to confront complex situations in the OR.

To submit a Lessons Learned From Intraoperative Complications abstract, access the submission site and designate your abstract(s) for this category in Step 3. Other 2016 abstract submission categories include adult cardiac, general thoracic, congenital, and transplant surgery as well as history, surgical education, patient safety, and simulation and team-based learning.

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

February 19, 2016 | By More

Members Appointed to Leadership Committee Positions

More than 50 STSA members participated in the 2016 self-nomination process. Thank you to everyone who nominated themselves to be considered for an STSA Committee leadership position.

Six members were selected to serve on the Program, Postgraduate, Membership, and Scholarship Committees. The newly appointed Committee leaders are as follows:

  • Program Committee Appointments:
    • Faisal Bakaeen, MD, Cleveland, OH
    • Elizabeth David, MD, Davis, CA
  • Postgraduate Committee Appointments:
    • Kirk Kanter, MD, Atlanta, GA
    • Chad Stasik, MD, San Antonio, TX
  • Membership Committee Appointments:
    • Andrew J. Lodge, MD, Durham, NC
  • Brooks Scholarship Committee Appointments:
    • Jennifer Solms Nelson, MD, Chapel Hill, NC

Appointees will serve three- to four-year terms; they will assume to role of Committee Chair/Co-chair in the final year of their term. Committee Chairs/Co-chairs attend STSA Council Meetings and assist in the overall management of the Association.

Council Meeting, November 4, 2015

STSA Executive Council Members and Committee Chairs attended a Council Meeting on November 4, 2015 in conjunction with the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting.

STSA will accept nominations for 2017 Committee leadership position vacancies in December 2016.

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

February 8, 2016 | By More

STSA Resident Scholar Profile: Mansi Shah, MD

The STSA Resident Scholarship was established in 2014 to sponsor a general or thoracic surgery resident to travel to the STSA Annual Meeting. Mansi Shah, MD received the 2015 STSA Resident Scholarship and attended the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting – held November 4-7, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, FL – where she was mentored by STSA Brooks Scholarship Committee Member, Stephen Yang, MD.

Dr. Shah is a general surgery resident at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. STSA Member and University of North Carolina Hospitals’ Thoracic Surgery Residency Program Director, Benjamin Haithcock, MD, nominated Dr. Shah for the 2015 Resident Scholarship, describing her as a “phenomenal candidate.”

While attending the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting as a Resident Scholar, Dr. Shah also served as a Resident Moderator; she assisted STSA President, Andrea J. Carpenter, MD and STSA Past President, Richard Prager, MD in moderating the final plenary session of the meeting.

2015 Resident Scholar, Mansi Shah, MD

2015 STSA Resident Scholar, Mansi Shah, MD (center) moderated a plenary session with A.J. Carpenter, MD and Rich Prager, MD during the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FL on November 7, 2015.

STSA recently solicited Dr. Shah’s feedback about her experience at the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting.

What did you enjoy most about the STSA 62nd Annual Meeting and/or STSA Scholarship Program?
I thought being set up with a mentor was the greatest benefit of the meeting. Dr. Yang was a fantastic resource, and was able to introduce me to other meeting attendees. It really made me feel like a true member of the meeting. The opportunity to co-moderate a session at the meeting also was fantastic. I was able to meet more practicing CT surgeons and it provided a unique way for me to be an active member of the meeting.

Did the STSA Scholarship Program affect your level of interest in pursuing cardiothoracic surgery?
I have been undecided for a long time on a career in thoracic surgery, although interested. The meeting provided absolute confirmation that I am making the right decision.

If you were encouraged by an STSA member to apply for the Resident Scholarship, please describe how that encouragement affected your decision to apply.
I was unaware of the scholarship opportunity until I was encouraged by an STSA member to apply. Without the encouragement, I wouldn’t have even been aware of this fantastic opportunity, so I feel very fortunate.

Was there anything about the STSA Annual Meeting that surprised you or that stands out as different from your experiences at other national medical meetings?
I was pleasantly surprised as to how welcoming the members were. I think the smaller scale of this meeting compared to other national medical meetings made me feel more like an active participant of the meeting, as opposed to an observing outsider, while still exposing me to many leaders of the CT surgery field.

Have you included your Resident Scholarship award on your CV, and if so, do you believe the designation adds value to your resume?
Absolutely! Undeniably so.

What was your overall impression of the STSA Scholarship Program?
I cannot say enough great things about the STSA Scholarship Program. I am so honored to have been chosen as a recipient. Everyone involved in the process was extremely helpful and welcoming. The mentorship was one of the best parts, and absolutely should be continued. I think the Scholarship Program is a great way to expose residents interested in CT surgery to the CT surgery field outside of the clinical hospital setting. I can’t thank everyone enough for the wonderful experience I had!

STSA is pleased to announce that funding has been secured for two Resident Scholars to attend the STSA 63rd Annual Meeting, November 9-12, 2016 in Naples, FL. Learn more about STSA Scholarship Programs at www.stsa.org/awards. The 2016 Resident and Brooks Scholarship applications will be available in May 2016. Contact STSA Headquarters with questions or to request additional information by e-mailing stsa@stsa.org or calling 312.202.5892.

January 5, 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