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May Is Women's Health Month

Dr. Nicole Geissen, of Rush University Medical Center, discusses how lung cancer in women often presents differently than in men, contributing to delayed diagnosis and treatment challenges. She also highlights how advances in precision oncology and genetic testing are improving diagnosis and enabling more personalized care.

STS Updates

Expert Consensus Clarifies Role of Multimodal Therapy in Pleural Mesothelioma

Determining the optimal management strategy for pleural mesothelioma (PM) remains one of the most challenging areas in…

#177; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Ara Vaporciyan

In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with Dr. Ara Vaporciyan…

Abstract Submissions - 2026 STS CABG Academy

#176, S5 The Multitasking Myth: Attention, Errors, and the Surgeon’s Mind

In a new episode of The Resilient Surgeon, host Melanie Edwards, MD, sits down with cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Smilek of…

Mortality After Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis

A study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery examines the value of incorporating procedure-specific factors on estimation of expected mortality beyond the standard clinical variables. These factors have been collected in the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database since 2013, but not previously incorporated in risk models. Watch this video analysis of the study.