Dr. Braunwald has been an inspiration to award recipients in the cardiothoracic specialty since 1993. TSF is determined to carry on her legacy by supporting women surgeons in the field through the Nina Starr Braunwald Award. Please consider donating today form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/thoracic-…

The $2 trillion government funding package enacted in March impacts a wide array of health care programs and medical research, such as NIH, AHRQ, the Lung Cancer Program, & more.

Details from #STSadvocacy : sts.org/blog/federal-f…

Nearly 80 compelling sessions presented at #STS2024 offer the latest on robotic surgery, ethics and AI, adult congenital heart disease, the STS National Database, surgeon wellness, SAVR vs TAVR, and more. Buy the online course to learn at your convenience. bit.ly/3IPOEJm

The U.S. is facing a physician shortage that is only expected to get worse. STS supports the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act which would initiate a one-time recapture of up to 15,000 unused employment-based visas for foreign-born physicians so they can strengthen and provide…

Last night Congress approved $730M in Medicare physician payment relief, boosting reimbursements by 1.68% starting on March 9 through the end of 2024.

STS vigorously advocated for this relief, yet the total amount is less than what many stakeholders demanded, including STS &…

The March STS Advocacy Monthly Newsletter is here! President Romano hosts a member of Congress at her practice, STS was cited by a key congressional leader, and more!

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Great to see NBC News discussing the widespread problems associated with non-compete agreements and physicians ongoing fight to be able to remain in their community and treating their patients.

Article: nbcnews.com/politics/econo…

Hundreds of millions of dollars in essential relief to mitigate the cuts in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was included in the March 8 government funding bill. Votes are expected later this week. #STSadvocacy has been vocal proponent for this provision.

This colorful 'I-spy' mural painted by #STS2024 attendees has been donated to Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston. We hope it brings color, brightness, and comfort to the young patients, their families, and the staff! Thanks to all who helped 'paint with a purpose!' Splashes of Hope

#STSAdvocacy shared support for the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act that was discussed during today's Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. This legislation would ensure timely access to care for children and families with complex medical conditions.

Did our Ascension Seton Dell Medical School Cardiology Fellowship - UT Austin program’s 1000th TAVR today! Another milestone with the best team ever.

Dr. Mark Gajjar George Arnaoutakis Karen M Kim, MD Joshua Grimm

Get regular updates on the Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) from STS News. This year, TSF will award more than $1.7 million to surgeons at all career stages for research, education, surgical outreach, and travel. #CTSurgery bit.ly/49s2kXz

🚨 Attention all STS-PAC Contributors 🚨

Join Dr. Greg Murphy and members of the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships for a conversation on Thursday, March 21. RSVP today: bit.ly/4c624jt

Encouraging to see 32 Senators urging Senate leadership to address the 3.37% reduction in #Medicare payments that went into effect on January 1.

Full Letter: boozman.senate.gov/public/_cache/…

#Telehealth expansion continues to be an #STSAdvocacy priority in 2024 which is why we lent our voice on this important letter urging Congress to act well before current flexibilities expire on December 31.

Register now for the STS Coding Workshop, with live sessions starting Friday, Feb. 23, at 4 pm ET. Explore the latest changes for coding and reimbursement affecting CT surgery, plus earn CME or coding CEUs. STS members and their staff receive a discount! bit.ly/coding2024

STS President Jennifer Romano hosted Rep. Debbie Dingell today at her practice to discuss congenital heart surgery & the 2024 #STSadvocacy priorities.

Learn more: sts.org/advocacy/overv…

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Grateful to host Rep. Debbie Dingell today at Mott Children's MD C.S. Mott Children's Congenital Heart Center to showcase our dedication to world class congenital cardiac care. Excited to collaborate together on policy initiatives to speed access to care for our young patients. #STSadvocacy

Last week #STSadvocacy submitted a statement outlining pro-patient policies supported by STS on physician wellness, congenital heart defects, #lungcancer , #telehealth , and more.

This letter was sent in advance of an E&C Committee hearing titled, 'Legislative Proposals To…

We’ve just earned our 2024 Platinum Seal with Candid! We are excited to share the work our nonprofit does through our #NonprofitProfile . Learn how you can support us & make a difference here: bit.ly/49B5zMB
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