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Leveraging and Maximizing Leadership Opportunities

Jun 9, 2022

4 min read

Brian A. Mitzman, MD

Press Release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Press Release
Two Honored for Outstanding Achievement, Exemplary Leadership in Cardiothoracic Surgery

STS Distinguished Service Award recognizes dedication to the Society and the specialty

CHICAGO (January 30, 2022) — In recognition of extraordinary efforts and steadfast service, Joseph A. Dearani, MD, and Joseph E. Bavaria, MD, each have been presented with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2022 Distinguished Service Award at the Society’s 58th Annual Meeting.

Jan 28, 2022

Press Release
Thomas K. Waddell Receives Bakken Scientific Achievement Award

STS award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to cardiothoracic surgery

CHICAGO (January 29, 2022) — Internationally recognized medical researcher, surgeon, and professor Thomas K. Waddell, MD, MSc, PhD, today was honored with the 2022 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s 58th Annual Meeting.

Jan 28, 2022

Press Release
Joanna Chikwe Is Named Editor-in-Chief of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac surgery chair at Cedars-Sinai takes the helm of STS journals

CHICAGO (December 13, 2021) — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has appointed Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS, as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and its soon-to-be-launched open access journal, Annals Short Reports. She will step into this role on January 1, 2022.

Dec 13, 2021

Press Release
Sen. John Boozman Recognized for Longstanding Commitment to Health Care Policies

STS Legislator of the Year Award honors visionary leadership and outstanding achievement

WASHINGTON, DC (May 21, 2021) — US Senator John Boozman (R-AR) was named Legislator of the Year by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during a virtual ceremony on Thursday for his outstanding legislative contributions that impact cardiothoracic surgeons and their patients.

May 17, 2021

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Getting Involved in Organizational Leadership: Why, When, and How

Beyond becoming a member of professional societies, there are innumerable opportunities to get involved in their leadership.

Nov 20, 2020

6 min read

Mara B. Antonoff, MD

Blog
How Leaders Make Decisions During Times of Crisis

There comes a time in every leader’s job where a crisis emerges. In the Oxford English dictionary, the word “crisis” is defined as “a time of great danger, difficulty, or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made.”

Apr 24, 2020

9 min read

Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS

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Transitioning into Practice: A Letter from Someone Still on the Other Side

Congratulations on becoming a credentialed cardiothoracic surgeon. I hope that you continue to find meaning in your work. You have and will continue to serve not only as an inspiration, but also as a bridge for trainees (like me) to the world of cardiothoracic surgery.

Nov 1, 2019

3 min read

Clauden Louis, MD

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

Podcast
#22: Beyond the Abstract: Individual Surgeon Performance in Adult Cardiac Surgery

David M. Shahian, MD and Keith S. Naunheim, MD join Dr. Varghese to discuss the motivation for developing surgeon-level outcomes metrics and why it’s important.

39 min.

Podcast
#19: Eye of the Beholder: The Reinvention of Seeing

Richard L. Prager, MD noted that surgeons must embrace their failures and always think about getting better—not winning, but getting better—in order to be successful.

50 min.

Podcast
#17: Quality and Innovation in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Colliding Imperatives?

The fine line between delivering quality treatment and embracing innovation may sometimes make cardiothoracic surgeons feel trapped between conflicting goals.

30 min.

Podcast
#16: Innovation for Life

Even though an operation or a process has been around for a long time and may seem “normal,” an innovative idea can change it all. In his Presidential Address at the 2016 STS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Mark S. Allen, MD described five common characteristics shared by innovators inside and outside of medicine and urged cardiothoracic surgeons to embrace innovation and ultimately make the specialty better for themselves and their patients.

40 min.

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