Join us Sunday at #AATS2024 . I admit that dogma and bias often guide my chest tube management. Shouldn't we know and follow the science in this space?

Sure to be a lively discussion! Counting on Shanda Blackmon, MD to keep Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA in line! Brian Mitzman, MD MS FACS Linda Martin

A great testimony to our chest wall care team. Jefferson Health Jefferson Surgery

Maddie Shares How Pectus Excavatum Surgery Changed Her Life youtu.be/NUeFnXubkIE?si… via YouTube

40 years ago, Martha Noll began her career as an admin assistant in UofU CT Surgery. Since then, she has become a pivotal part of the division and the glue that holds the ship together. Help us congratulate her on this huge milestone!

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I wish this was discussed more often.
Sometimes “ second victim syndrome“ seems like a taboo topic, but it has real impacts on the surgeon and potentially that surgeon’s future patients
Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Brendon Stiles Lisa Brown, MD, MAS, FACS Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS Shanda Blackmon, MD…

While completing a RCT in operative approach is always praiseworthy, the details matter here!

“Keyhole incisions” as the media are calling it here is laparoscopic + THORACOTOMY.
This is not an Open vs MIE trial!

Hybrid esophagectomy ≠ MIE!!
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Dr. Andrea Carpenter of UT Health San Antonio, a recent STS Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award recipient, became the first woman cardiothoracic surgeon to serve as Flight Commander of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the US Air Force’s 58th Medical Wing. #WomensHistoryMonth

Removal of a pulmonary hydatid cyst 🤢

#GTSC2024

20 years and 943 candidates later, I’ve given my last oral board examination for the #AmericanBoardOfSurgery . A true honor and privilege to serve the profession and the public.
“Now his watch is ended.”

Special thanks to the UofU CT Surgery team! I am inspired by you all and will strive to make you all proud. I am lucky to know you all! Thank you for your advice, mentorship and support! Sara Pereira MD Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Brian Mitzman, MD MS FACS John Stringham Craig Selzman

I am so thrilled to announce that I matched Cardiothoracic Sugery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Thank you to my incredible team of support that has helped make this dream a reality. I can’t wait to join the incredible team Cedars-Sinai Academic Medicine! #match2024

Welcome Thomas Knapp to our family! #MATCHDAY #CTsurgery
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Sara Pereira MD Craig Selzman Jason P. Glotzbach, MD Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Brian Mitzman, MD MS FACS Joseph Tonna Anna Ciullo, MD

This next generation robotic system is the real deal!

Super excited about “force feedback” allowing surgeons to sense forces during robotic operations and the digital surgery suite.

Ergonomics feel noticeably better operating on the system as well.

Today, we’re proud to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided 510(k) clearance for da Vinci 5, our next-generation multiport robotic system.

Looking forward to #GTSC2024 General Thoracic Surgical Club talk tomorrow.

Sneak peek:
- in any situation where you are doing ORIF rib fractures or chest wall reconstruction, one should never forget the dynamic function of the chest wall.

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Brilliant Grand Rounds by Dr. Jake Greenberg Jacob Greenberg Duke Surgery this morning UofUSurgery .

We are indeed blessed to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients. 🙏🏾

Really unusual case requiring international collaboration! Great work by Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 and Praveen Sridhar. Look for the presentation at General Thoracic Surgical Club!

Register for the next Early Career Journey webinar and learn what's needed to navigate a successful contract negotiation. Hear from colleagues who have been there and a consultant/insider with tips on how to be successful. STS members register for free. bit.ly/3OMoZWG

Early careerists: register now for the upcoming STS webinar on contract negotiation. The event takes place at 7 pm ET on Thurs., March 14. Free for STS members! Hear perspectives from an early career surgeon, a chief of surgery & a contracts consultant. bit.ly/3OMoZWG

We're thrilled to announce that Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 was installed as the 85th President of Society of University Surgeons (SUS) on February 6, 2024, at the 19th Academic Surgical Congress meeting. We're proud to support him as he serves in this important role!

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Hey Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs: Check out Micaela Langille Collins with the 'Editors Choice' Paper in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery this month.

Hey potential medical students and surgery residents: Check out Olugbenga Okusanya MD and what mentorship looks like Jefferson Surgery
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