Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

#41: Beyond the Abstract: The Future is Now

In the latest episode, Dr. Felix Fernandez joins Dr. Varghese to reflect on the accomplishments of the STS National Database over the last 30 years and discuss the early 2020 transition to a user-friendly, cloud-based, real-time platform that will accelerate practice improvement and lead to better patient outcomes.
21 min.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

#40: Beyond the Abstract: Understanding and remediating lapses in professionalism

When physicians regularly exhibit a lack of civility and respect, patient safety and quality of care are compromised.
19 min.

STS Statement on Recent Left Main Randomized Trials

CHICAGO (January 14, 2020) — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has been monitoring with keen interest the controversy in the medical literature and the lay press regarding recently published studies evaluating results of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with left main disease. 

Jan 14, 2020

News Briefs: Winter 2020

Jan 3, 2020
1 min read

Washington Scene: STS Members Mobilize to Fight Reimbursement Cuts

Jan 3, 2020
1 min read

Fellowship Aims to Advance Women Surgeons

Monisha Sudarshan, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Jan 3, 2020
1 min read

LatAm Conference Engages, Enlightens, Challenges

Steven Bolling, MD
Jan 2, 2020
1 min read

Practice Management: What Surgeons Need to Know about Financial Arrangements with Hospitals

Jan 2, 2020
1 min read

President's Column: The Value and Impact of Collaboration

Jan 2, 2020
1 min read

Annual Meeting Provides Strategies to Enhance Patient Care

Jan 2, 2020
1 min read

Your Next Generation STS National Database Is Almost Here

Vinay Badhwar, MD
Jan 2, 2020
1 min read
Career Development Blog

Resilience and Overcoming Adversity

On the surface, cardiothoracic surgeons are the embodiments of resilience. But how easily do we really bounce back from the inevitable catastrophes?
4 min read
Melanie A. Edwards, MD