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Browse by Audience Area of Practice Topics Surgeon Resident / Fellow Allied Health Data Manager Industry Cardiac General Thoracic Congenital Critical Care Research Quality Early Career Member News Technology Advocacy Image Call for Nominations for STS Officer & Board Positions Now through May 31, STS members may nominate themselves or others for officer and Board positions. Learn about open positions, qualifications, and the nominations process. Learn More Education Network and stay on the cutting edge of cardiothoracic surgery View AllImage Event STS Leadership Institute An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR. Event dates Mar 21, 2024 – Jan 23, 2025 Location Zoom, Chicago, and Los Angeles Image Webinar Latin Heart Rounds: Rounds on a Patient with Prosthetic Aortic Endocarditis An international panel of experts will provide up-to-date insight on the management of patients with prosthetic aortic endocarditis. The discussion is based on a real patient Date May 31, 2024 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET Image Webinar Early Career Journey: Pathway to STS Involvement and Leadership Hear about the invaluable benefits of becoming an active and involved member of STS, your career journey partner. Involvement opportunities to be discussed include joining a task force or workforce, becoming an advocate on healthcare policy, and developing new tools and resources to improve patient care. Date Jun 6, 2024 7 p.m. ET View AllData & Research Initiatives and resources to improve quality care for patients STS National Database The gold standard for clinical registries and quality improvement Open Public Reporting Institutional performance and national benchmarks for survival, complications, and other measures. Open Current Projects The latest research in progress from programs funded by STS View Projects Data Access Programs STS data for quality improvement initiatives, clinical trials, and research View Programs Resources Essential tools for cardiothoracic surgeons Risk Calculator Calculate a patient’s risk of mortality and morbidities for common cardiac surgeries. Open Early Career Hub Guidance and resources for CT surgeons in the first 7 years of practice Open Clinical Practice Documents Improve patient outcomes with guidelines from experienced medical professionals. View more Surgical Checklists PDFs to prepare you and your team for upcoming surgeries. View News & Media The latest from the field of thoracic surgery View AllImage Blog Federal and State Policy Developments Continue in an Election Year As Congress enters an election year, legislative activities typically slow down. Yet lawmakers already are beginning to lay the important groundwork for fiscal year 2025 appropriations. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons continues to advocate for our most critical federal programs, including one increasing funding for lung cancer research. May 6, 2024 3 min read Derek Brandt, JD, STS Advocacy Image Podcast #153, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/Dr. Mara Antonoff In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, host Dr. Thomas Varghese chats with Dr. Mara Antonoff, associate professor and program director of education, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, about the origins of her career. Dr. Antonoff shares what it takes to be a leader in thoracic education, what she learned about the importance of independent and deliberate practice as a competitive figure skater, and the power of resilience from her parents who made do with very minimum resources.” Dr. 48 min. Image News STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, Discusses Surgeon Wellness At a time when surgeon burnout is on the rise, STS is making wellness a priority. In this video message from STS President Jenna C. Romano, MD, MS, hear about the importance of being intentional about wellness and achieving a balanced life in this ever-evolving profession. May 2, 2024 1 min read View AllImage STS News , the Society’s quarterly magazine for members only, brings you the latest CT surgery news, research, stories, and more to help keep you in the know and connected to your peers. Read the issue Image Sponsored Ad Experts in Complex Heart Care Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is nationally and internationally renowned as a leader in cardiovascular care. Learn More Member Voices Joseph F. Sabik III, MD STS Second Vice President It’s about making sure that patients get the right treatment, so they can have the best long-term outcomes. News Article Africa F. Wallace, MD DEI Workforce Member Our roles as attendings, division chiefs, chairs, coaches, and mentors come with a larger responsibility. News Article Robert S.D. Higgins, MD STS Past President STS was the first place where I was welcomed to be part of like-minded surgeons focused on patients, who improved outcomes, and had a mission. 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