Early Valve Replacement May Be Better than Watchful Waiting in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Patients with severe aortic stenosis who have no symptoms may benefit more from an aggressive strategy of early valve replacement than from a conservative watch and wait approach.
19-Mar-2019 7:05 AM EDT
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TSF Announces $951,500 in Funding for Cardiothoracic Surgery Grants for 2019
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) has announced 24 new grants totaling $916,500 in support of research and education programs in cardiothoracic surgery.
22-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST
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Elaine Weiss Named Executive Director of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has hired Elaine Weiss, JD, as its Executive Director beginning in April 2019.
6-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
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Valerie W. Rusch Receives Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
Esteemed thoracic surgeon, medical researcher, and professor Valerie W. Rusch, MD today was awarded the 2019 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s 55th Annual Meeting.
29-Jan-2019 12:20 PM EST
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Two Honored for Selfless Service and Commitment to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Douglas E. Wood, MD, and James M. Levett, MD have been presented with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2019 Distinguished Service Award at the Society’s 55th Annual Meeting.
28-Jan-2019 9:05 PM EST
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Robert S.D. Higgins Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Renowned heart-lung transplant surgeon Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA today was elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s 55th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
28-Jan-2019 8:15 PM EST
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Transplanting Pig Hearts into Sick Babies May Be Promising Temporary Treatment Option
Xenotransplantation—transplanting organs from animals into humans—is one step closer to becoming a possibility for infants awaiting human heart transplantation.
23-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
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Reusing Patient’s Own Blood During Heart Surgery May Improve Outcomes
Patients whose own red blood cells are recycled and given back to them during heart surgery may experience shorter hospital stays and fewer complications than patients who receive donated blood.
23-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
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Media Advisory: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Applauds U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation for Lung Cancer Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is today releasing a draft recommendation for using low-dose computed tomography (CT) to screen those at high risk for lung cancer. The recommendations will be posted on the USPSTF website at 5 p.m....
29-Jul-2013 3:00 PM EDT
STS Applauds US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation for Lung Cancer Screening - President Doug Wood, MD available for interviews
29-Jul-2013 5:00 PM EDT
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