MARK YOUR CALENDARS TSMA is taking part in
#AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth
this year! Join us for
#AortaEd
the entire month of September with educational Tweets every Tuesday to Thursdays and 2 LIVE interviews every week with aortic dissection survivors and aortic surgeons!
My time in LA is unfortunately coming to an end but had an absolute blast at
#AATS2023
. Forever grateful to
@AATSHQ
for the honor to be a
#MemberforaDay
. Heading back to NYC more motivated than ever to keep working towards this dream. See you all at the next one ☝️
TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at 3 PM PST/6 PM EST as
@DevenPatelMD
teaches us the basics of cardiac anatomy and cannulation strategies LIVE from
@HopkinsCTSurg
. Register for your link at -
Just touched down in Los Angeles for
#AATS2023
! Thank you
@AATSHQ
foundation for the honor to attend as a Member for the Day awardee. Fellow students, please PM me and let’s connect this weekend!
#MedStudentTwitter
We developed a guide for pre-residency students of all levels. With the looming shortage of CT surgeons, early education and recruitment of talent is key. Great collaboration between
@TSRA_official
and
@ThoracicStudent
. Pathway to
#Cardiothoracic
Surgery:
What a night and what a week! Had a pleasure today at our Part 2
@ThoracicStudent
#ERAS
Panel. Thank you to our panelists for sharing insight / advice and to the phenomenal attendees who asked important questions! We all look forward to future events together!
Wonderful first day at
#STS2023
! Attended great sessions on congenital aortic cases, residents symposium, and touched a Da Vinci for the first time. But by far highlight of the day was getting a long overdue picture with the best mentor in the game
@irbaz_hameed
@STS_CTsurgery
🗓️Mark your calendars! We are pleased to announce Dr.
@OmarSharaf
&
@JeffJacobs215
of
@UFSurgery
lecture “Applying to Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Cost Analysis” has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024 8 PM EST! Sign up at
“Every life saved is a life saved. Partnership, teamwork and sustainability saves thousands of lives"
- Dr.
@JeffJacobs215
@cardiackidsfl
recounting his team's experiences in Jamaica. Thank you for showing what a privilege it is to be a surgeon and advocate for patients
Wrapping up Day 2 of
#AATS2023
with
#MemberforaDay
session. Very humbling to learn from and connect with so many leaders and educators of the field, as well as fellow aspiring applicants (and future colleagues🤞🏼) Also lucky to grab a quick picture with the legend Dr. David Adams
‼️ If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our
#Manuscripts101
session this Friday, May 3rd, with
@JoChikweMD
! We will review tips for preparing and submitting your manuscript for editorial peer-review.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The TSMA Research Competition is pleased to announce a LIVE Cardiac Dissection Event on Friday, April 5 at 3 PM PST/6 PM EST.
Come join us as
@DevenPatelMD
walks us through cardiac anatomy and cannulation in real-time!
Incredible 3rd
@ThoracicStudent
Research Competition today! Congratulations to our 3 winners
🥉 Tiffany Yue, Stanford University
🥈 Lyndon Walsh, McGill University
🥇Amy Shi Nan Feng, Johns Hopkins University
Congratulations and thank you to all attendees and judges!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 3rd TSMA Research Competition will take place SATURDAY, MARCH 16 at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST with an ALL-STAR judging panel and several amazing student presentations. You don’t want to miss it!
We are just ten days out from the next
@ThoracicStudent
Journal Club session! Come join us next Thursday December 1, 8 PM EST with Dr.
@CorbinGoerlich
to discuss recent advancements in the field of
#Xenotransplantation
. Sign up now at
Great discussions tonight at our first Journal Club of the year! Thank you Dr. Harpole for sharing your insight with us and for your continuous contributions to the field. Be sure to keep a look out for our second journal club event this Winter!
@ThoracicStudent
Presidential Address by
@DrYolondaColson
with wonderful introduction by president-elect Dr
@LarsSvenssonMD
“We are changed by small gifts of wisdom from the people we meet,what we do with the challenges and opportunities we face and how we choose to make the world a better place”
Wonderful time learning from my peers yesterday. Thank you to the incredible speakers, judging panel, and
@ThoracicStudent
community for another successful event and a big congratulations to the winners!
🎉 Congrats to the winners of our 2nd Annual TSMA Research Competition yesterday! 🎉
@love_azap
took first place and the inaugural "Ibrahim Sultan Medical Student Research Prize in Cardiothoracic Surgery". 2nd place went to Kathryn Henshaw, and
@LarsonEmilyL
took 3rd!
Been excited for this session all weekend! Advanced therapies for aortic valve disease at
#AATS2023
. The great Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub presented data from nearly 3 decades of follow-up following the
#RossProcedure
@igeorge1975
Dr. Wilson Szeto
@pennsurgery
@AATSHQ
🚨Applying to I6-CT residency in the 2024 cycle?🚨Join us and
@TSDA_CTsurgery
on 7/26 for a webinar on navigating the app process and discussing NEW CHANGES being implemented for 2024! Participants of panel discussion to be announced soon. You don't want to miss this event!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 3rd TSMA Research Competition will take place SATURDAY, MARCH 16 at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST with an ALL-STAR judging panel and several amazing student presentations. You don’t want to miss it!
“Build as you climb”
I’ve had the honor of serving on a TSMA leadership board for 2 years. An INVALUABLE way to connect with aspiring applicants worldwide and help organize events. If you are a medical student passionate about the field - please apply today! PM with any Q’s
🚨Attention medical students interested in CT surgery - the application for the 2024-2025 TSMA Leadership Board is open! All applications are due by 5/17 at 11:59pm EST. We look forward to hearing why you'd be a great fit for our team!
Honor to present our project today assessing
#Cryoballoon
ablation in patients with mechanical mitral valves at
@SIUHOSPITAL
Institutional Research Day. Thank you to my colleagues and mentor Dr. Kowalski for the opportunity.
@NorthwellHealth
@CSOM_Official
More from Advanced aortic therapies session at
#AATS2023
. Dr.
@ShinFukuharaMD
@UMichCTSurgery
with data on post-TAVR reoperations.
- Low/ intermediate risk pts are predominant population for reoperations
- ViV TAVR patients associated w/ lower explant difficulty and mortality
Please join us in welcoming the newest residents of the MUSC Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, Dr. Adam Lobbestael and Dr. Roa Vidal!! We are so excited to have you join us in July!
Kicking off
#STS2023
Day 2 with incredible live presentations discussing a novel STS Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Risk Model, Racial Disparities in Lung Transplant Waitlist Outcomes, CT Surgical Outcomes during COVID-19 and the classic showdown CABG v PCI in multi-vessel CAD🔥
Great start to
#STS2023
this morning with the annual
#VivienTThomas
Lecture delivered by Dr. Francisco G Cigarroa highlighting the inspiring story and contributions of Vivien Thomas to the field and the implications of health disparities.
@STS_CTsurgery
#STSScholars
“… He’s my mentor.” Dr. David discussing the 29 year outcome after Ross procedure presented by Prof Yacoub.
A beautiful moment between the two legends and perhaps the most memorable moments for those who enjoyed this historical discussion at the
#AATS2023
.
@AATSHQ
#CTsurgery
We are excited to announce a new TSMA initiative: Thoracic Thursdays! This series aims to introduce the bread & butter operations and seminal research articles within the field of CT surgery. We hope these clinical pearls and sources will help you excel as a student in the OR!
🚨📝EVENT ALERT! We are pleased to announce our
#Manuscripts101
event with
@JoChikweMD
. Join us Friday, May 3, 2024 5PM PCT/8PM EST as we discuss tips for turning your amazing abstract into a full peer-reviewed manuscript!
Sign up here !
@annalsthorsurg
Excited to share our meta-analysis comparing the use of
#opioid
-sparing versus opioid-based anesthesia in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery in
@SCVA1997
. Important considerations for intra-op analgesic management in light of growing opioid crisis.
@CUNYMed
🗓️Mark your calendars! We are pleased to announce Dr.
@OmarSharaf
&
@JeffJacobs215
of
@UFSurgery
lecture “Applying to Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Cost Analysis” has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024 8 PM EST! Sign up at
Our case report now on Canadian Journal of Cardiology detailing an emergent type A aortic dissection repair following TAVR — main take away: Multidisciplinary collaboration is key for patient care.
Had a great morning tuning into the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Valve Symposium-- Thank you to all the panelists and presenters for an enriching event!
@HviUpmc
@UPMC_CTSurgery
@IbrahimSultanMD
Great time tonight at the 15th Annual CCNY Graduate Research Symposium. Thankful to the Graduate Student Council for organizing and honored to receive a scholarship award! Thank you to everyone involved :)
@CityCollegeNY
@CSOM_Official
@GradCenterNews
#M1almostover
If you are interested in CT Surgery, you do not want to miss this! Register today and get a chance to hear from surgeons in various stages of their careers and network with other aspiring applicants! 11/17 6-9 PM EST
TSMA's 3rd Annual CT Surgery Interest Day is around the corner on 11/17 at 6-9pm EST! To hear from an outstanding panel of CT surgeons, register here:
This even is open to everyone from pre-med to medical students to residents!
Words cannot express how incredible tonight was. Thank you so much to
@ThoracicStudent
and
@JohnTreffalls
for putting together such an incredible event, the wonderful judges for offering their time and wisdom, and to all the presenters. A privilege to be amongst you all!
🚨Don't forget!🚨 The 1st Annual TSMA Research Competition is happening TOMORROW, 2/12, 5-7pm EST. Join us as an expert panel of CT surgeons and residents judges high quality, student-led research. Winners will be announced during the event! RSVP:
Attending last year’s meeting as a
#LTTF
scholar was an incredibly rewarding experience.
Great opportunity to meet other aspiring applicants, network with members of the field, and make amazing memories. Highly recommend for anyone interested in Cardiothoracic surgery!!
Scholarship opportunity for med students & general surgery residents! The STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Program offers mentorship and free registration to
#STS2024
for aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons. Deadline: September 29.
Several great tables in the exhibit hall at
#AATS2024
but this is be favorite by far 🫀Come visit
@THINK__AORTA
@AorticDisorders
table now to learn more about the amazing initiative starting in Canada led by survivors with hearts of gold. Thank you for the work you do.
Happy to share our most recent publication! General anesthesia versus local anesthesia in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: an updated meta-analysis & systematic review.
Now online. Our meta-analysis comparing decellularized versus cryopreserved pulmonary allografts for repair of the right ventricular outflow tract during the Ross procedure.
@CSOM_Official
<48 Hours Away! This resource helps break down several topics and questions for patients and families with
#aorticdissections
. Please help share with your local Heart/Vascular Teams and emergency departments. The downloadable PDF is FREE for everyone.
#ForPatientsByPatients
TWO MORE DAYS until the release of Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide! Over eleven months of hard work to make this FREE patient resource. Starting Monday at 10 EST you will be able to download the PDF, hard copies in bulk will be available for order starting September 5 :)
📚Join us on April 16th for the next installment of our Bread and Butter Case Series! Explore Lung Resection: Lobectomy for Lung Cancer 🫁 with
@rvanharen
from
@UCincyMedicine
.
Secure your spot now- !
#ThoracicSurgery
Have you signed up yet for our LIVE Cardiac Dissection event with
@DevenPatelMD
? Come learn about the anatomy of the heart and watch a live demonstration of cannulation! Friday, April 5 at 3 PM PST/6 PM EST Sign up -
Had an amazing time at
#STS2024
in San Antonio, TX! It was great to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and meet renowned surgeons propelling the field of cardiothoracic surgery forward! Can’t wait for next year!
@STS_CTsurgery
@ThoracicStudent
TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at 3 PM PST/6 PM EST as
@DevenPatelMD
teaches us the basics of cardiac anatomy and cannulation strategies LIVE from
@HopkinsCTSurg
. Register for your link at -