Same Surgeon, Different Light Podcast

#119: Same Surgeon, Different Light: Dr. Joseph Dearani

Described as a leader extraordinaire, Dr. Dearani reflects on his STS presidency and shares the most challenging aspects of leading the organization during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
53 min.
Career Development Blog

Good Surgeons, Bad Outcomes: Dealing with Difficult Situations

3 min read
Betty C. Tong, MD, MHS, MS
The Resilient Surgeon #BeYourBestSelf

#117: The Resilient Surgeon: Brian Ferguson

Dr. Michael Maddaus interviews Brian Ferguson, a former US Navy SEAL and CEO of Arena Labs.
56 min.
Press Statement

Select Heart Surgery Patients May Not Need Opioid Pain Meds when Discharged

Research challenges use of ‘just in case’ opioid prescriptions

**A recorded press briefing featuring this research is available.**

CHICAGO (December 16, 2021) — Many patients who undergo heart surgery may be able to safely and effectively control postoperative pain without opioids after hospital discharge, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Dec 13, 2021
Press Statement

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 Statement

Legislation to Protect Seniors and Stop Devastating Medicare Cuts Heads to the President’s Desk; Real Work Begins to Fix Broken Payment System

Congress must reform Medicare’s broken payment system in 2022 to prevent future issues year after year

WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2021) — The U.S. Senate passed legislation today to protect Medicare patients’ access to surgical care by mitigating the cuts surgeons were set to face in less than four weeks, according to the Surgical Care Coalition. The bill now heads to the President’s desk for signature.

Dec 13, 2021
Same Surgeon, Different Light Podcast

#116: Same Surgeon, Different Light S2: Dr. Valerie Rusch

Is the thoracic surgeon of tomorrow different than the thoracic surgeon of today? According to Dr. Rusch, “absolutely.”
52 min.

Media Advisory: Save the Date for STS Annual Meeting

 

Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 58th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual option is available. This is the preeminent event in cardiothoracic surgery, offering thought-provoking lectures, practice-changing science, and cutting-edge techniques and technologies.

Dec 6, 2021
The Resilient Surgeon #BeYourBestSelf

#115: The Resilient Surgeon: Oliver Burkeman

This intriguing conversation reveals profound insights on how to make the best use of time—our scarcest and most precious resource.
1 hr. 13 min.
The Resilient Surgeon #BeYourBestSelf

#114: The Resilient Surgeon: Dr. Christopher Barnes

Dr. Barnes takes a deep dive into the impact of sleep deprivation on leadership performance and behavior, as well as its effects on interpersonal relationships.
1 hr. 14 min.
The Resilient Surgeon #BeYourBestSelf

#112: The Resilient Surgeon: Dr. Chris Germer

This in-depth conversation details the power of self-compassion and how important the practice is for our mental health and the ability to recover from failures and struggles.
1 hr. 10 min.
Press Statement

STS and AstraZeneca Join Forces to Accelerate Lung Cancer and Disparities Research, Education

Strategic collaboration aims to expand treatment options, improve patient outcomes

CHICAGO (November 3, 2021) — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has entered into a partnership with biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in an effort to advance and improve lung cancer treatment and eliminate disparities in health care.

This partnership will help facilitate a series of educational programs that range from conducting advanced skills courses to helping early career surgeons design optimal clinical trials.

Nov 2, 2021