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First Canadian STS President in 40 years will focus on developing collaboration and building surgeon leaders

CHICAGO (January 31, 2021) – Cardiothoracic surgeon Sean C. Grondin, MD, MPH, FRCSC, from the University of Calgary, today was elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.

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

CHICAGO (January 31, 2021) –  Esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Alan M. Speir, MD, is the recipient of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2021 Distinguished Service Award, which was presented today during the Society’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.

STS award honors outstanding scientific contributions to cardiothoracic surgery

CHICAGO (January 29, 2021) – Internationally recognized and widely admired cardiothoracic surgeon Edward L. Bove, MD, today was awarded the 2021 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting. 

Landmark study examines the pandemic’s impact on adult cardiac surgery in the US  

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Residential segregation and its socioeconomic effects impact lung cancer outcomes 

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CHICAGO (January 29, 2021) — Structural racism thwarts a large proportion of black patients from receiving appropriate lung cancer care, resulting in worse outcomes and shorter lifespans than white patients with the disease, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Study shows multidisciplinary pediatric care improves patient outcomes and experiences 

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Delayed diagnosis of heart disease may contribute to surgical disparity

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CHICAGO (January 30, 2021) — Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, according to a scientific presentation at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.