- Email: [email protected]
2014 AATS Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now Available
Announcements
purchase all access on Saturday, and purchase all access on Sunday will receive a 20% discount off their Non-Member registration fee and the two all-access Saturday and Sunday registrations. On-site fees will apply on or after March 28, 2014. Allied Health Discount Package—SAVE 45% (Savings of $225) Allied Health who pre-register for the Annual Meeting (Monday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 30), all access for Saturday and all access for Sunday will only be charged $275. On or after March 28, 2014, the rate will be $375.
has concluded, the posters will remain on display in the AATS Exhibit Hall until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29th. The winning presenter will receive a $1000 stipend to support travel and accommodations to the Annual Meeting and will be announced during the Monday, April 28th Plenary Session and in the AATS Thoracic Surgery News and The Daily News publications. For more information regarding the competition or to submit an abstract please visit www.aats.org or contact asilva@aats. org.
New in 2014—Save the Date International Attendees Please be sure to check with your local embassy or consulate regarding the required travel documents for visiting Canada.
AATS Cardiovascular Valve Symposium September 4-6, 2014 Hilton Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
For more information, please visit: www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.
Program Directors
If you require a letter of invitation from the AATS, please visit www.aats.org. For more information, please visit www.aats.org/annual meeting.
New 2014 AATS Allied Health Poster Competition at the 2014 Annual Meeting
David H. Adams Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York, USA Sertac Cicek Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey Joseph S. Coselli Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas, USA
Now Accepting Abstracts—January 6th Deadline The AATS Allied Health Poster Competition provides an opportunity for cardiothoracic allied health professionals to participate in a competition by presenting a scientific poster at the 2014 AATS Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 27-30. The posters should reflect the participant’s research findings and/or new and innovative ideas for successful approaches in the management of the cardiothoracic patient. To be eligible for the program, cardiothoracic allied health professionals (NPs, PAs, Perfusionists, and RNs) must submit their abstract electronically on the AATS Web site at www.aats.com. Abstracts and posters may contain material that has been previously presented. Due to limited space, abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the AATS Allied Health Abstract Review Committee and successful applicants will be notified in late February 2014. The Competition will be held during the AATS Welcome Reception on Sunday, April 27th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM with all presenters in attendance. Once the Competition 1564
Pedro J. del Nido Children’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, USA For more information, visit www.aats.org/valveistanbul
2014 AATS Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now Available The AATS Summer Intern Scholarship program introduces the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first- and second-year medical students from North American medical institutions. By providing an opportunity to spend 8 weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department, the summer intern scholarship presents medical students with insight into the scientific investigation and study of cardiothoracic surgery. A grant of $2,500 is provided to successful applicants to underwrite their living expenses during the 8 weeks of guidance at the selected host institution. Additionally, all awardees will receive complimentary registration to the
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c December 2013
Announcements
Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting and postgraduate courses taking place April 26-30, 2014, in Toronto, Canada.
For more information and to submit an application, please visit the AATS Web site at www.aats.org. Application Deadline: January 15, 2014.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Journals
The Editors would also like to make mention of the article, ‘‘Current Status of TAVR’’ by Drs Robert Bonow, Lars Svensson, and Eric Roselli. The article discusses patient selection in the PARTNER trial and important indications for and improvements expected following TAVR. The ‘‘Current Status of TAVR’’ is in the News and Views section of the Fall 2013 issue due out at the end of December.
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery The Editors of Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery want to call your attention to a couple of pieces in the upcoming Fall 2013 issue. the first is the expert roundtable on ‘‘Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Management of the Apical Tumor.’’ This hot topic features a spirited conversation between noted experts Drs Manjit Bains, Stephen Swisher, and Eric Vallieres, moderated by Dr Jessica Donington. During this nearly two-hour-long discussion, views on topics such as timing, institutional protocols, palliation of pain, and outcomes are compared between authorities in the field. For an excerpt and more highlights from this discussion, please go here: http://www.semthorcardiovascsurg. com.
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association 40th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts The WTSA’s 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California, from June 25-28, 2014. Abstract and video submissions are now being accepted for presentation consideration at the 2014 WTSA Annual Meeting through Monday, January 6, 2014, at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Visit the WTSA Web site at www.westernthoracic.org to view author instructions and to submit abstracts and videos.
Applications for Membership The WTSA is now accepting Applications for Membership online for Active as well as Candidate membership status. Visit the WTSA Web site at www.westernthoracic.org to read the complete membership eligibility requirements and to initiate an online application. Active Member $325.00 annually, plus $50.00 initiation fee Applicant must meet all membership criteria, including but not limited to:
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery The Editor of Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Fall 2013 issue. The techniques described in this issue include the double switch procedure for ccTGA, Belsey-Mark IV repair, robotic repair of giant paraesophageal hernia, and mechanical circulatory support for the failing left ventricle. Each topic is described by expert surgeons in great technical detail, complete with outcomes of their technique and illustrations that outline each step of the procedure. Reside within or have completed a cardiothoracic residency training program within the geographic limits of the Association. Have been engaged in the practice of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery for at least three years following completion of postgraduate training. If a candidate completed his/her thoracic surgical residency in an institution within the geographic limits of the Association, such completion may count toward one of the three years of practice. Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in his or her respective state or province, and have a current appointment on the surgical staff of a hospital with no reportable action pending which could adversely affect such applicant’s staff privileges at any hospital. Candidate Member $100.00 annually Applicant must meet all membership criteria, including but not limited to: Be matched or enrolled in either a cardiothoracic surgery education program accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery under the authority of the ACGME or a program approved for
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purchase all access on Saturday, and purchase all access on Sunday will receive a 20% discount off their Non-Member registration fee and the two all-access Saturday and Sunday registrations. On-site fees will apply on or after March 28, 2014. Allied Health Discount Package—SAVE 45% (Savings of $225) Allied Health who pre-register for the Annual Meeting (Monday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 30), all access for Saturday and all access for Sunday will only be charged $275. On or after March 28, 2014, the rate will be $375.
has concluded, the posters will remain on display in the AATS Exhibit Hall until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29th. The winning presenter will receive a $1000 stipend to support travel and accommodations to the Annual Meeting and will be announced during the Monday, April 28th Plenary Session and in the AATS Thoracic Surgery News and The Daily News publications. For more information regarding the competition or to submit an abstract please visit www.aats.org or contact asilva@aats. org.
New in 2014—Save the Date International Attendees Please be sure to check with your local embassy or consulate regarding the required travel documents for visiting Canada.
AATS Cardiovascular Valve Symposium September 4-6, 2014 Hilton Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
For more information, please visit: www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.
Program Directors
If you require a letter of invitation from the AATS, please visit www.aats.org. For more information, please visit www.aats.org/annual meeting.
New 2014 AATS Allied Health Poster Competition at the 2014 Annual Meeting
David H. Adams Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York, USA Sertac Cicek Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey Joseph S. Coselli Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas, USA
Now Accepting Abstracts—January 6th Deadline The AATS Allied Health Poster Competition provides an opportunity for cardiothoracic allied health professionals to participate in a competition by presenting a scientific poster at the 2014 AATS Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 27-30. The posters should reflect the participant’s research findings and/or new and innovative ideas for successful approaches in the management of the cardiothoracic patient. To be eligible for the program, cardiothoracic allied health professionals (NPs, PAs, Perfusionists, and RNs) must submit their abstract electronically on the AATS Web site at www.aats.com. Abstracts and posters may contain material that has been previously presented. Due to limited space, abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the AATS Allied Health Abstract Review Committee and successful applicants will be notified in late February 2014. The Competition will be held during the AATS Welcome Reception on Sunday, April 27th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM with all presenters in attendance. Once the Competition 1564
Pedro J. del Nido Children’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, USA For more information, visit www.aats.org/valveistanbul
2014 AATS Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now Available The AATS Summer Intern Scholarship program introduces the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first- and second-year medical students from North American medical institutions. By providing an opportunity to spend 8 weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department, the summer intern scholarship presents medical students with insight into the scientific investigation and study of cardiothoracic surgery. A grant of $2,500 is provided to successful applicants to underwrite their living expenses during the 8 weeks of guidance at the selected host institution. Additionally, all awardees will receive complimentary registration to the
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c December 2013
Announcements
Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting and postgraduate courses taking place April 26-30, 2014, in Toronto, Canada.
For more information and to submit an application, please visit the AATS Web site at www.aats.org. Application Deadline: January 15, 2014.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Journals
The Editors would also like to make mention of the article, ‘‘Current Status of TAVR’’ by Drs Robert Bonow, Lars Svensson, and Eric Roselli. The article discusses patient selection in the PARTNER trial and important indications for and improvements expected following TAVR. The ‘‘Current Status of TAVR’’ is in the News and Views section of the Fall 2013 issue due out at the end of December.
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery The Editors of Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery want to call your attention to a couple of pieces in the upcoming Fall 2013 issue. the first is the expert roundtable on ‘‘Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Management of the Apical Tumor.’’ This hot topic features a spirited conversation between noted experts Drs Manjit Bains, Stephen Swisher, and Eric Vallieres, moderated by Dr Jessica Donington. During this nearly two-hour-long discussion, views on topics such as timing, institutional protocols, palliation of pain, and outcomes are compared between authorities in the field. For an excerpt and more highlights from this discussion, please go here: http://www.semthorcardiovascsurg. com.
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association 40th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts The WTSA’s 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California, from June 25-28, 2014. Abstract and video submissions are now being accepted for presentation consideration at the 2014 WTSA Annual Meeting through Monday, January 6, 2014, at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Visit the WTSA Web site at www.westernthoracic.org to view author instructions and to submit abstracts and videos.
Applications for Membership The WTSA is now accepting Applications for Membership online for Active as well as Candidate membership status. Visit the WTSA Web site at www.westernthoracic.org to read the complete membership eligibility requirements and to initiate an online application. Active Member $325.00 annually, plus $50.00 initiation fee Applicant must meet all membership criteria, including but not limited to:
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery The Editor of Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Fall 2013 issue. The techniques described in this issue include the double switch procedure for ccTGA, Belsey-Mark IV repair, robotic repair of giant paraesophageal hernia, and mechanical circulatory support for the failing left ventricle. Each topic is described by expert surgeons in great technical detail, complete with outcomes of their technique and illustrations that outline each step of the procedure. Reside within or have completed a cardiothoracic residency training program within the geographic limits of the Association. Have been engaged in the practice of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery for at least three years following completion of postgraduate training. If a candidate completed his/her thoracic surgical residency in an institution within the geographic limits of the Association, such completion may count toward one of the three years of practice. Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in his or her respective state or province, and have a current appointment on the surgical staff of a hospital with no reportable action pending which could adversely affect such applicant’s staff privileges at any hospital. Candidate Member $100.00 annually Applicant must meet all membership criteria, including but not limited to: Be matched or enrolled in either a cardiothoracic surgery education program accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery under the authority of the ACGME or a program approved for
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