Summary
The STS South Asian Webinar: Surgical Management of Infectious Lung Diseases features expert talks on open and minimally invasive surgical approaches to infectious lung diseases, including tuberculosis sequelae, by leading thoracic surgeons from South Asia, Europe, and the United States. Co-sponsored by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust, ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery, and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons, this collaborative event is designed for trainees, residents, and thoracic surgeons of all levels of experience. The event includes interactive Q&A and remarks from distinguished moderators and guests representing global thoracic surgery societies.
Moderators
Ravindra Kumar Dewan, MD
Vice President, Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust
National Institute of TB & Respiratory Diseases
New Delhi, India
Rajan Santosham, MD
Founder and Immediate Past President, Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust
Santosham Chest Hospital
Chennai, India
Speakers
Pallavi Purwar, MD
Holy Family Hospital
Delhi, India
C. L. Vijay, MD
SPARSH Hospital
Bangalore, India
John D. Mitchell, MD
University of Colorado
Denver, CO, USA
Invited Guests
ESTS/WGTS
Cecilia Pompili, MD, PhD
Chair, ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery
Leeds, UK
ISTS
Bhabitosh Biswas, MCh, FRCS
Secretary and Treasurer, Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust
Apollo Hospitals
Kolkatta, India
SV Krishna, MD
President, Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust
Narayana Hrudayalaya
Bangalore, India
IACTS
Devagourou Velayoudam, MS, MCh
President, IACTS
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Jacob Jamesraj, MS, MCh
Secretary, IACTS
Madras Medical Mission
Chennai, India
STS
Rafael Andrade, MD
Vice Chair, STS Workforce on International Education
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Chris Malaisrie, MD
Chair, Workforce on International Education
Chicago, IL, USA
Madhuri V. Rao, MD
Co-chair, STS Task Force South Asia
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Dinesh Kumar Sathanantham, MS, MCh
Co-Chair, STS Task Force South Asia
Chennai, India