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Best of Lung Cancer Science

Series host Erin Gillaspie, MD, speaks with Jonathan Spicer, MD, to discuss key takeaways from the March 2026 European Lung Cancer Congress, including the shifting boundaries of resection, the expanding role of systemic therapy, and the growing influence of biology, AI, and real-world data on lung cancer care.

STS Updates

Dr. Martin

#22, S2 The Year's Most Important Thoracic Oncology Papers, Part 1

In Part 1 of this special Thinking Thoracic episode, Dr. Jeff Yang welcomes Dr. Linda Martin for a discussion of…
Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga

#178; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga

Cohosts Dr. Sara Pereira and Dr. Fatima Wilder are joined by guest Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga, vice chair of faculty and clinical…
CABG ACADEMY

2026 STS CABG Academy

Skills development and collaborative learning for cardiothoracic surgeons and their team members who perform coronary surgery–register today.
CORA: Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant

CORA Plus: Your Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant

Glean key insights from the latest STS educational content, clinical research, clinical practice documents, videos, and more. CORA is an AI tool built specifically for cardiothoracic surgeons.

Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery

Protected cardiac surgery is a proactive strategy that applies temporary mechanical circulatory support to prevent perioperative low cardiac output syndrome in high-risk cardiac surgery. Watch this video that summarizes findings from a structured literature review of peer-reviewed studies on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery.

Member Voices

Ian Bostock Rosenzweig, MD, MS
Get comfortable with rejection and hearing 'no' from every direction. But ultimately, you have to say 'yes' to yourself.
Ian Bostock Rosenzweig, MD, MS
Vice Chair, Workforce on Inclusion and Belonging
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