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Mashup Score: 6STS Leadership Institute 2025-26 | STS - 9 day(s) ago
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans The STS Leadership Institute helps members in their first 15 years of practice t o develop the skills necessary to lead teams in and out of the OR, strategize personal and professional goals, negotiate a career path, and influence change in the workplace. As healthcare delivery grows more complex and rapidly transforms, physicians need essential leadership skills to adapt and work effectively with their teams in order to provide the best patient care. The STS Leadership
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Mashup Score: 17#160; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. David Cooke and Dr. Thomas Varghese | STS - 10 day(s) ago
In the season premiere of Same Surgeon, Different Light, new co-hosts Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with Dr. David T. Cooke, professor in the Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health, and Dr. Thomas Varghese, professor and section chief of General Thoracic Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Together, they reflect on the surprising and inspiring stories shared throughout previous seasons. The episode wraps up with Drs.
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Catch the season 5 premiere of Same Surgeon, Different Light with new hosts Drs. Cherie Erkmen & @saraj_pereira! Tune in as they chat with former hosts Drs. @DavidTCookeMD & @TomVargheseJr about memorable interviews from past seasons. https://t.co/LEee9FWQ68 #TheFaceofCTsurgery https://t.co/STp0T6FAQt
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Mashup Score: 12025 STS Coding Workshop | STS - 11 day(s) ago
Early Bird registration deadline: Jan. 17 The 2025 STS Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. Sessions include live panel discussions, Q & A responding to scenario-based questions submitted by attendees before and during the meeting, and challenging coding examples. Additionally, participants will have access to supplemental online
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Register for the 2025 STS Coding Workshop by Friday, Jan. 17 to get the early bird rate. ✨Join us virtually Feb. 28 - March 1 for essential coding updates. 👉 https://t.co/KH1pRZGB71 #STSCodingWorkshop2025 https://t.co/oAkIlGI2ds
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Mashup Score: 3Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Your Journey Starts Here! | STS - 15 day(s) ago
In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will provide an introduction to the specialty, as well as share unique insights for getting involved, getting trained, and ultimately starting a robotic program at your institution. Â Topics include: Â
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Join us next week for a webinar on Robotic Cardiac Surgery. Experts will discuss what's needed to work with robotics and how your institution can get started. Register now for free: https://t.co/E62rzTDtDN #webinar #cardiac https://t.co/eibyaXDtDc
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Mashup Score: 20Oligometastatic NSCLC: A Guideline for Surgical Management | STS - 18 day(s) ago
Recently, a panel of thoracic surgical oncologists assembled by the STS Workforce on Evidence Based Surgery developed clinical practice guidelines for the surgical management of oligometastatic NSCLC.
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In the latest issue of STS News, discover new practice guidelines on pulmonary resection for oligometastatic NSCLC, developed by thoracic surgical oncologists from the STS Workforce on Evidence-Based Surgery, chaired by Dr. @maraantonoff. https://t.co/IlmIqhVaPg #CTsurgery https://t.co/jcewMXirQ9
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Mashup Score: 12Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years | STS - 22 day(s) ago
LOS ANGELES —January 26, 2024 — Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later.These findings, presented today at the 61st annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), were the result of a 22-year study at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru, India.Â
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At #STS2025, Dr. Varun Shetty’s 22-year study showed that young patients who undergo the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have excellent long-term survival, with most avoiding additional surgery. https://t.co/lxE9NriZox #CTsurgery https://t.co/JmPiDMYtx6
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Mashup Score: 16Anatomic Lung Resection Linked to Improved Survival for Early-Stage Lung Cancer | STS - 24 day(s) ago
LOS ANGELES—January 25, 2025 New research presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that anatomic lung resections, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with improved long-term survival compared to wedge resection for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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A late breaking #STS2025 presentation by Christopher Seder, MD, showed that anatomic lung resections (lobectomy, segmentectomy) improve long-term survival in early-stage #NSCLC patients vs wedge resection. https://t.co/18gyJomBP6 @RushMedical #CTsurgery https://t.co/AjgfUhPQFa
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Mashup Score: 53
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons today announced Shanda Blackmon, MD, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 STS Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery at the Society’s 61st Annual Meeting.
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Congratulations to @ShandaBlackmon, MD, @bcmhouston, recipient of the 2025 STS Distinguished Service Award for her exceptional contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery. https://t.co/Khl2IVKLKk #STS2025 https://t.co/Q9utg923gC
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Mashup Score: 5Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema May Have Better Outcomes than Previously Reported | STS - 27 day(s) ago
LOS ANGELES—January 26, 2025—As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for advanced emphysema may survive longer and with fewer complications than they did in the past—and they may even fare better than those who opt for endobronchial valve (EBV) placement.
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On the last day of #STS2025, Dr. Jeremiah Hayanga’s session on endobronchial valve therapy vs. lung volume reduction surgery offered groundbreaking, risk-adjusted insights into treatments for severe emphysema. https://t.co/Y0P7SwiX29 @WVUMedicine https://t.co/Rt2dRTLHxv
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Mashup Score: 23New Study Finds Mechanical Valves Offer Superior Long-Term Survival for Aortic Valve Replacement Patients Aged 60 and Younger | STS - 28 day(s) ago
LOS ANGELES—January 25, 2025—A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged 60 and younger compared to bioprosthetic valves. The study, leveraging data from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD), offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of prosthetic valve outcomes, encompassing over 100,000 patients.
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During one of many late-breaking sessions at #STS2025, Michael Bowdish, MD, presented on the impact of valve choice (mechanical vs. bioprosthetic) on long-term survival for patients <60, using data from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. https://t.co/GSsszKUuXm https://t.co/tJyp3jE3Vl
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🚨 Deadline Extended: Apply for the STS Leadership Institute by Feb. 21! Hear from past participants Dr. Barron, Dr. Ekeke, and Dr. Watkins on why this program is a game-changer. Don't miss out 🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/hJeyV2dB0M #STSLeadership https://t.co/p8ixkzOQj8