The Surgical Challenges Involved with Treating Infective Endocarditis

Podcast
#32: The Surgical Challenges Involved with Treating Infective Endocarditis

Robbin G. Cohen talks with some of the world’s leading experts in treating valve disease and endocarditis—Drs. Joseph E. Bavaria, Eric E. Roselli, and Scott Goldman—about when surgeons should get involved in the treatment process, when and how long to treat with antibiotics, the best candidates for surgery, and the ethics surrounding treating IV drug abusers.
18 min.

News
Highlights of the STS 55th Annual Meeting

Keith S. Naunheim, MD Annual Meeting by the Numbers
Mar 28, 2019
1 min read

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News Briefs: Spring 2019

Mar 28, 2019
1 min read

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Washington Scene: Cardiothoracic Surgeons Can—and Should—Lead Change in Washington

Rob Headrick, MD, MBA
Mar 27, 2019
1 min read

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TSF Announces $916,500 in Funding for Cardiothoracic Surgery Grants

Mar 27, 2019
1 min read

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Elaine Weiss Named CEO/Executive Director of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Elaine Weiss, JD
Mar 27, 2019
1 min read

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Practice Management: A Systems Approach Can Improve Surgical Outcomes and Patient Safety

Mar 27, 2019
1 min read

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President's Column: An Epoch of Belief

Mar 26, 2019
1 min read

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New Officers, Directors Elected

Mar 26, 2019
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Cardiac Surgeons Can Request Personal Performance Data from STS

David M. Shahian, MD
Mar 26, 2019
1 min read
The Risks and Benefits of Media Exposure for Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Podcast
#31: The Risks and Benefits of Media Exposure for Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Todd K. Rosengart, MD leads a panel discussion with cardiothoracic surgeons who have had experience with handling awkward media situations, connecting with a lay audience, and helping to change the course of a conversation when a reporter has incorrect information.
18 min.
STS Provides Personal Performance Data to Cardiac Surgeons

Podcast
#30: STS Provides Personal Performance Data to Cardiac Surgeons

The Society is offering a new opportunity for self-assessment and quality improvement in cardiothoracic surgery—surgeon-specific outcomes reports from the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD).
26 min.