An all-star panel oversaw the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-art techniques in "Robotic Cardiac Surgery Is Here to Stay."
Yesterday morning, STS Members' outstanding research and achievements were recognized with these prestigious awards:
The Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award was established in 1999 through a grant from Medtronic, Inc., to honor individuals who have made outstanding scientific contributions that have enhanced the practice of cardiothoracic surgery and patients’ quality of life. The award was named for Medtronic co-founder Earl Bakken. Among numerous other achievements, Bakken developed the first wearable artificial pacemaker.
2023 Winner:
Bartley P. Griffith, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Selected by the STS President, this award recognizes an outstanding scientific abstract by a lead author who is either a resident or a surgeon 5 years or less in practice.
2023 Winner:
Elizabeth H. Stephens, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
The Benson R. Wilcox Resident Award, offered by the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association, recognizes an exceptional scientific abstract presented by a cardiothoracic surgery resident.
2023 Winner:
Andrea L. Axtell, MD, MPH
Massachusetts General Hospital
In his President's Address, "Three Score and More," Dr. John Calhoon related the decades of experience that shaped his values as a teacher and a learner, and on the importance of employing data to improve patient care and outcomes.
Hands-on experiences brought colleagues together for invaluable advice from veteran surgeons, demonstrations of new devices and techniques, and the thrill of working as a team.
After their last competitive round was stymied by hurricane conditions in Florida, the finalists for the CT Surgery Residents Showdown finally squared off for the last time yesterday at STS 2023.