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Blog
Leveraging and Maximizing Leadership Opportunities

Jun 9, 2022

4 min read

Brian A. Mitzman, MD

Blog
Leading in the Operating Room

Considerations for early career surgeons to help achieve greater success in leading an OR team

May 24, 2022

6 min read

Erin A. Gillaspie, MD, MPH

Blog
‘Sift through the Noise’ and Reach Your Full Leadership Potential

By Melanie A. Edwards, MD | May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

4 min read

Melanie A. Edwards, MD

Webinar
Understanding and Implementing the New CoC Lung Cancer Standards

Recently the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) updated its Quality of Care Measures for CoC-accredited cancer programs to treat patients. In this episode of the STS Webinar Series, an expert panel discusses the rationale behind the revised CoC Standard 5.8, how implementation of the new measures can optimize surgical processes and improve patient outcomes—and how to react when your institution’s performance reports indicate you could do more.

Apr 28, 2022

1 hr. 1 min.

Video
8 in 8 Series: Post-Cardiotomy Temporary Epicardial Pacing in the ICU

An overview of fundamental concepts, applications, and management of post-cardiotomy temporary epicardial pacing in the ICU setting.

7 min.

Webinar
New STAT Scores, New Patients, New CHSD: The Upgrade Webinar

The Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) continues to undergo improvements to enhance quality of care for patients. In this webinar for CHSD participants, the panel discusses the forthcoming upgrade to version 6.22 and implementation of new STAT scores. The webinar also includes a review of the brand-new Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) component. The surgeon leaders discuss the goals for the ACHD component, how data will be captured, and what the future holds in terms of risk assessment for this rapidly growing population.

Mar 17, 2022

34 min.

Webinar
Management of Type B Aortic Dissection: Takeaways from the STS/AATS Guideline

Several coauthors of the STS/AATS Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection discuss the key takeaways from this comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the state of the evidence.

Mar 17, 2022

1 hr.

Webinar
Dos and Don’ts of the Mobile ECMO Team

A multidisciplinary panel shares their expertise in establishing and maintaining an effective mobile ECMO unit.

Mar 3, 2022

56 min.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

Podcast
#123: Beyond the Abstract: Demographic Landscape of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Residents at United States Training Programs

Ourania A. Preventza, MD, MBA, examines demographic trends among cardiothoracic surgery trainees in all accredited US training programs over the past 13 years.

28 min