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TSMA was founded in 2020 to provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to engage & support students pursuing CT surgery careers.

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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
5 months
Welcome to another #ThoracicThursday ! Today, we'll be switching it up with a surgeon spotlight 📚 Among surgeons, it's harder to think of a name that rings louder than "Michael DeBakey" Here's a profile on the legendary surgeon's career🧵
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Last year, TSMA established its Trainee Teaching Award recognizing one outstanding resident/fellow pursuing cardiothoracic surgery for his/her commitment to medical student education and mentorship. We are so excited to congratulate our inaugural recipient, Dr. @lindaschulteMD !
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We are thrilled to launch CT Surgery Interest Day, a virtual program aimed at introducing students to this exciting career, co-hosted with @TSRA_official and @American_Heart 's @CVSA_Heart ! Sign up: and take our pre-event survey: .
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Congratulations to incoming TSMA President and #AATS2023 Member for Day scholar @JohnTreffalls for his excellent talk on concomitant ablations in non-paroxysmal AF during CABG! @AATSHQ @SXC71 @DrRaviGhanta @JCoselli_MD @MarcMoonMD @PaigeBrlecicMD
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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
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🫁New Event🫀 On 10/19, our Diversity & Inclusion committee will host a panel of 4 incredible residents! Join to hear important resources for minority medical students, transparent advice regarding navigating the field of CT surgery, and empowerment to pursue a career in CT!
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@ThoracicStudent
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🚨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!
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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
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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!
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Learning from the master @tomcnguyen at the @TSRA /TSMA Skills Workshop #AATS2023
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@ThoracicStudent
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One week s/p #Match2024 and we're still so excited for all the future surgeons! 🫀We wanted to take the time to highlight our AMAZING TSMA leadership team members who matched🫁 We are so proud to have you as part of the TSMA team, and wish you all the best in this next chapter!
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@ThoracicStudent
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Mark your calendars AGAIN! We will be following up our TSDA webinar with another LIVE #ERAS PANEL session with program directors! Come join us Friday, July 28 @ 8PM EST to learn how to craft a successful application @saraj_pereira @BTongMD @JoChikweMD @ShinFukuharaMD @DEmersonMD
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We are excited to announce the official founding of the Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association! We look forward to developing this group dedicated to helping fellow medical students who are pursuing cardiothoracic surgery careers... (1/2)
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Our next event is right around the corner... Excited to co-host "PUBLISHING IN CT SURGERY 101" with @TSRA_official and dedicated resident mentors! Join us 4/28 @ 8pm EST! Please RSVP here: #MedTwitter @STS_CTsurgery @CVSA_Heart @AATSHQ @WomenInThoracic
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Calling all CT surgeons and trainees! TSMA needs your help to build our Mentorship Program. If you are interested in mentoring aspiring CT surgeons, please leave your info here:
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The Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association: Understanding the needs of medical students pursuing cardiothoracic surgery in the United States
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@ThoracicStudent
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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!
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🎉 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!
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Our President @LenaETrager presenting TSMA work on medical students conducting CT surgery research in the US #ATS2022 #AATSBackTogether
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This is an exciting week for TSMA...Please join us for our first ever "Diversity and Inclusion within the Field of CT Surgery" journal club event this Thursday 7/15 @ 7pm EST featuring Dr. Robert Higgins @HopkinsCTSurg . Please register here: (1/3)
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Congratulations to all the superstar medical students matching into integrated cardiothoracic surgery and general surgery residency programs today! #Match2023 🫀🫁
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We are excited to announce our 2nd annual CT Surgery Interest Day! This event aims to introduce (or reintroduce) students to this exciting career. Join us this Sunday, 12/19 @ 7pm EST to hear from @JoChikweMD , @DrYolondaColson , and more! RSVP here: 🫀🫁
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@ThoracicStudent
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Do you have an upcoming residency interview?! Join us and @LaurenBarronMD as she goes over the purpose, goals, and common questions of residency interviews. Be sure to follow Dr. Barron in order to join her @X Space this Thursday, 11/2, at 6PM CST!
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@ThoracicStudent
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🚨Attention all med students, national & international, who are interested in global CT surgery! @GlobalTSRA is looking to begin developing a pipeline for young trainees. If you would like to become involved in this work, please fill out this form:()
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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
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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 -
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@ThoracicStudent
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Our first journal club is happening next Tuesday, October 17th, at 8:30 PM EST! We’ll be discussing mid-term outcomes of surgical explant versus redo-TAVR after transcatheter heart valve failure with @GilbertTangMD from @MountSinaiHeart ! Register here:
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Introducing a 🌟NEW SERIES🌟 from our Education Comm: "Bread & Butter" Cases in CT Surgery! Join us on Sunday 11/21 at 5PM ET to learn about CABG from Dr. @georgetolisjr , Esophagectomy from Dr. Yeung, or ASD/VSD Repairs from Dr. @LaPar16 . Sign up here:
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Thank you to all who came to our 3rd Annual CT Surgery Interest Day! At over 100 attendees, we have @JennaRomanoMD and @maraantonoff to thank for their impactful keynote sessions and our rockstar panel of residents for sharing great insight on the pathway to becoming a #CTSurgeon
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@ThoracicStudent President, Vice President, and Education Chair all in one place for the first time! #STS2023
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Mark your 🗓, TSMA is hosting its annual match panel! Tune in on 4/21/22 at 8pm ET to gain insight into the competitive CT surgery match from new interns. RSVP @
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@ThoracicStudent
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It’s Thoracic Thursday! Last week, we discussed CABG: ❓Which bypass graft only requires a distal anastomosis❓Tweet your answer below! Today, we’ll discuss a trial that helped establish CABG as the standard of care for 3-vessel or left-main coronary artery disease (CAD): #SYNTAX
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@ThoracicStudent
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Our 4th Annual CT Surgery Interest Day is here! Please join us Feb 20th at 8PM to hear from our amazing faculty advisory board, followed by a resident Q&A! ✅Advice specifically for med students ✅Given by leaders in the field ✅About pursuing a career in CTS
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TSMA Spotlight of the Month:  Fabian Jimenez Contreras He is an MS4 at Duke University interested in adult cardiac surgery. Hobbies: Movies, Basketball, Baking Favorite Food: Pizza Fun Fact: He has a wiener dog named Penny
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@ThoracicStudent
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@ThoracicStudent , @TSRA_official , and JTCVS ( @AATSED ) have created a 7-part primer series to introduce cardiothoracic surgery to students. We hope that surgeons and residents will share these articles with rotating students and those interested in cardiothoracic surgery.
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@ThoracicStudent
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Congratulations to @arav_krishnan and @jessicamruck , our 2024 TSMA Trainee Teaching Award recipients! We received lots of nominations this year, so thank you to Drs. Krishnan and Ruck and all our nominees for their commitment to teaching students inside and outside the OR!
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@ThoracicStudent
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Are you a med student interested in learning more about a career in CT Surgery? Then you DO NOT WANT TO MISS this event!! Our 4th Annual CT Surgery Interest Day features a physician panel AND a resident Q&A which will both equip and inspire you on your journey!
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Thank you and congrats to our newly matched panelists for an insightful Q&A on away rotations tonight! @EdgarArandaMic1 @MarySiki @NaimaAlver @A_MartinMPH @Colin_C_Yost @GarrettMSchick @ZachJBrennan And thank you to our Diversity Chair @CynthiaRangel02 for organizing!
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Do you want to get more involved in CT surgery research? Join us next week, Mon 11/29 8PM EST, to get advice and insight from leaders in the field! Learn how cardiac, thoracic, and congenital surgeons integrate research into their careers. Register:
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This Monday, 5/23 at 2pm EST, come listen to rockstar CT surgery resident Chi Chi Do-Nguyen as she discusses lessons learned as a 1st-gen high school graduate and the importance of mentorship and attitude during the residency process.
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@ThoracicStudent
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🚨all TSMA members🚨 do yourselves a favor and download the 7-paper series for FREE to learn all the basics (and not so basics) of CT surgery! @TSRA_official @AATSJournals
@TSRA_official
TSRA
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@TSRA_official , @ThoracicStudent , and JTCVS ( @AATSED ) have created a 7-part primer series to introduce cardiothoracic surgery to students. We hope that surgeons and residents will share these articles with rotating students and those interested in cardiothoracic surgery.
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@ThoracicStudent
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🫀🫁The TSMA Mentorship Program calls for new mentors and mentees! The program pairs a CT surgery attending/fellow/resident with a medical student to guide career exploration and professional development. Applications are accepted year-round!
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🚨📝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
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@ThoracicStudent
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Mark your calendars! We are pleased to announce our #AcademicCTConferences101 event with @JoChikweMD Join us Friday, December 15 5 PM PCT/8 PM EST as we discuss tips for attending + presenting! Sign up - @SmidtHeart @CedarsCTSurgery @STS_CTsurgery
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@ThoracicStudent
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❗️Attention all I6-CT Surgery residency applicants❗️ Join TSMA and @TSDA_CTsurgery on 7/26 for a webinar with all NEW information about upcoming changes for this next app cycle! With several presenters and panelists to be announced soon, we can’t wait to see you there!
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It was an incredible night with two luminaries in the field Drs. @DrYolondaColson @mghctsurgery @MGHSurgery and @JoChikweMD @DeptSurgeryCS @CedarsSinai . Thank you for your time and for inspiring the next generation of CT surgeons! @WomenInThoracic
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Congrats to our superstar president @LenaETrager !!!
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Lena E. Trager, MD
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Matched at my #1 , @nyulangone for Integrated Thoracic Surgery!!! After nearly 10 years in the Midwest, I’m thrilled to be headed home to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a surgeon in NYC! Thank you to everyone who supported me on this journey @umnmedschool #Match2023
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@ThoracicStudent
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Check out our TSMA members who connected at #sts2024 ! We're so grateful to help facilitate a strong community among med students to improve programming and increase exposure to CT surgery. Who will we see at the next conference? 👀
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Congrats to incoming TSMA Vice President @sami_xu7 , for winning #AATS2023 Member for a Day!
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Joseph Coselli, MD
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Congratulations to @sami_xu7 for winning the medical traveling student award. @SarnoffCardio fellowship @BCM_Surgery @AATSHQ #AATS2023
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@ThoracicStudent
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Are you ready for the TSMA Diversity Committee and @WomenInThoracic Women's History Month Panel?! Join us Friday, March 15th, at 7pmEST. You do not want to miss this opportunity to learn more about these trailblazing women and their careers! RSVP:
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Attention aspiring 🫀🫁 surgeons! Are you interested in serving on the national organization for medical students interested in CTS? The 2023-2024 TSMA Leadership Council Application is now open! Due April 30th at 11:59 pm ET @LenaETrager @JohnTreffalls
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@ThoracicStudent
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Calling all medical students interested in cardiothoracic surgery, the STS Looking to the Future Scholarship application has opened!!
@STS_CTsurgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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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.
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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!
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Attention all aspiring 🫀🫁 surgeons! Please complete the 2022-2023 TSMA Membership and Leadership Application to renew your membership or sign up as a new member. The Leadership Application is due April 30th at 11:59 pm ET
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Attention MS3s! Do you have questions regarding away rotations? Join us Mar 27 at 7pm CST for a Q&A! Register: @CynthiaRangel02 @NaimaAlver @techie_md @Colin_C_Yost @FernandoM_JC @SebaweSyaj @LenaETrager @JohnTreffalls @sami_xu7 @benjamin_shou
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Calling all rising 4th year students... We're excited to announce the TSMA CT Surgery Application Advising Event Series! Please register to take part and learn from residents about preparing your application to integrated programs. Register here:
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Just 1 week away! The TSMA research committee will be holding the 1st Journal Club of the 22-23 academic year next Monday, October 3rd from 8PM-9PM EST. Join Dr. David Harpole from @DukeCTSurgery discuss recent clinical trials in 🫀🫁 surgery. RSVP:
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Huge congratulations to the winners of our 1st Annual Research Competition last night! It was extremely close as all of the presentations were excellent.🥇 @swthorntonjr 🥈 @AnkiBrain 🥉 @Adham_Ahmed_64
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Join TSMA on 5/25 at 8-10pm ET for a discussion about the future of cardiothoracic surgical training in the transcatheter & endovascular era! We'll hear from Dr. @tomcnguyen , Dr. @KendraGrubb , Dr. Elaine Tseng, Dr. Katherine Harrington, Dr. Wilson Szeto and Dr. @IbrahimSultanMD .
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Fantastic discussion with members of @AHAScience @CVSA_Heart 's committee. Thank you so much for your time @KndllLawrence @JasonHanMD @ajpedroza_md @IbrahimSultanMD , Dr. Fischbein, Dr. Leshnower, and Dr. Rove @UPMC_CTSurgery @StanfordCTSurg @WCMSurgery @pennsurgery @EmoryCTSurgery
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@ThoracicStudent
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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!
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@ThoracicStudent
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🫀 ERAS EVENT TOMORROW🫁 Part 1 of our two-part series on applying to cardiothoracic surgery residency is happening tomorrow at 7 PM EST!! We are collaborating with @TSDA_CTsurgery to bring you new updates that are being implemented this app cycle! See you soon!
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@ThoracicStudent
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We are very excited to share our new CTS Conference Survival Guide brought to you by the Research Committee! Download your free PDF copy at for some tips. The perfect read before #STS2024 ! @STS_CTsurgery @TSRA_official @BuchwaldJuli @Adham_Ahmed_64
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@ThoracicStudent
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Welcome back to another #ThoracicThursday ! 🫀 🫁 This time, we will be summarizing our #AcademicCTConferences101 event, held recently with @JoChikweMD and the @ThoracicStudent Research Committee. Read along to find out tips and tricks to maximize your conference experience! 🧵
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@ThoracicStudent
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Welcome back to #ThoracicThursday ! Today we'll expand upon last week's tweets on a cornerstone of general thoracic practice: lung resection. But which kind? Let's look at 2 recent trials comparing lobectomy to sublobar resection in early-stage lung cancer: #JCOG0802 + #CALGB140503
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@ThoracicStudent
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🚨Calling all medical students interested in learning more about CT surgery🚨 CT Surgery Interest Day is TOMORROW! Join us for an unparalleled look into CT surgery as a career, led by a faculty panel and followed by a resident Q&A. Register here:
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@ThoracicStudent
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Hey everyone! Are you attending @AATSHQ #ITSOS2023 ? Be sure to check out @ryankramer33 TODAY @ 5:30 as he shares his poster - “Dimensionality Reduction Using Demographic Variables Identifies At-Risk Populations In Clinical Stage II/III Esophageal Cancer”
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@ThoracicStudent
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🚨 First journal club of the year! 🚨 Tuesday, October 17th, at 8:30 PM EST! We’ll be discussing mid-term outcomes of surgical explant versus redo-TAVR after transcatheter heart valve failure with @GilbertTangMD from @MountSinaiHeart ! Register:
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To all medical students: please consider filling out the following survey to share your thoughts about barriers to pursuing CT surgery research! Results will help us identify TSMA programming needs and future collaborations with CT surgery organizations:
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Upcoming Journal Club! 🚨Join Dr. @RichardWhitloc2 and the TSMA Research Committee to discuss the new #LAAOSIII trial published last month.🚨 Dr. Whitlock will also give insight into doing research as a med student. Next Wednesday, Aug 4th @ 7pm EDT! RSVP:
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@ThoracicStudent
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Our first trailblazer is Vivien T. Thomas! Please read the flyer to learn more about his amazing contributions to CT surgery, and be sure to check out the links to learn more! #BHM #MedTwitter
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The 2nd Annual TSMA Research Competition will take place NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 11 at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST. We welcome 13 authors from 4 countries and 3 continents this year. @JoChikweMD @saraj_pereira @AhmetKilicMD @irbaz_hameed @KrishDewanMD @ajpedroza_md
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Congratulations everyone on the #Match2021 ... Don't forget we have an exciting event this Wed. 3/24 at 8-10pm, EST! Register here: . Please see prelim agenda below! @tomcnguyen @selenasli @arav_krishnan @IbrahimSultanMD @CVSA_Heart @AshleyYJChoi (1/2)
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Less than a month away! The inaugural @ECTSS_CTsurg x @ThoracicStudent Med Student Workshop, included with registration for the meeting. See you all there!
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We are excited to launch a new research study in collaboration with @pennsurgery @JasonHanMD , Max Shin & Dr. Marisa Cevasco. Any students planning on applying to integrated 6-year CT surgery residency, please take our anonymous survey here: #MedEd #SurgEd
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We want to better provide mentorship opportunities to our TSMA members. If you are a current medical student, please complete a *very* brief survey ASAP here: 👉
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Starting in 5 hours! Our First Annual Medical Student Competition, RSVP: Check out fantastic CT research representing 5 countries and 4 continents 🫀🌎🫁
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Don’t miss the #AATS2021 Career Development Session this morning featuring @EdgarArandaMic1 presenting about the Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association and the needs of U.S. medical students pursuing CT surgery! @LenaETrager @JasonHanMD @IbrahimSultanMD @MarcMoon_AATS
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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
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Attention all TSMA Members! Did you know our #AcademicCTConferences101 event with @JoChikweMD is happening THIS FRIDAY? Be sure to sign up at . See you there! @SmidtHeart @CedarsCTSurgery @STS_CTsurgery
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TSMA members and trainees: Join us for an exciting evening with @drraycleemd to learn all about advanced heart failure management through the use of modern mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplant technologies!! Register:
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IN 2 DAYS - Join us for a webinar on management of advanced heart failure through the use of modern mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplant technologies by @drraycleemd !! Register:
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Hey there! Are you attending #AATS2024 or #AATSAorticSymposium this week? Be sure to check out these amazing presentations from our @ThoracicStudent membership!! Also a big congratulations to scholarship winners 🎉 @AATSHQ
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@ThoracicStudent
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We are excited to spotlight Dr. Angelica C. Martin MD MPH next, who is a current PGY-1 in the Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at UC Davis Health. @A_MartinMD #HispanicHeritageMonth
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@ThoracicStudent
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Current applicants to CT surgery residency 📣 We are hosting the third annual resident + prospective applicant mentorship series with the first of two sessions on Sept. 3rd, covering all things application. Sign up below to join as a mentee:
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Thank you so much to all our panelists for their invaluable guidance and advice! What a fantastic discussion @JasonHanMD @leahbackhusmd @ConnorMagura @EFGerhard @CLCostantino_MD @abmozer @HelenmariG and Dr. Reddy!
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Announcing our 2nd Annual TSMA Research Competition! All medical students conducting first author CT Surgery research can submit abstracts to: . Accepted presentations will be judged by a panel of CT surgeons and residents. Winners will get cash prizes!
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THIS THURSDAY!!! We are so excited for the inaugural CT Surgery Interest Day with @CVSA_Heart and @TSRA_official . Please be sure to register and take our pre-event survey with the links below. The zoom link will be sent out via email this week. DM if you have questions!
We are thrilled to launch CT Surgery Interest Day, a virtual program aimed at introducing students to this exciting career, co-hosted with @TSRA_official and @American_Heart 's @CVSA_Heart ! Sign up: and take our pre-event survey: .
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@ThoracicStudent
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📢Calling all CT residents, fellows, and attendings! We need your help!! Our mentorship program is still looking for mentors to provide occasional guidance/advice to med students interested in CTS. This is an informal/flexible mentorship format. Sign Up:
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@ThoracicStudent
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Are you signed up for our resident panel tomorrow at 7PM?! Our Diversity & Inclusion committee will be hosting a discussion on important resources for minority medical students, and sharing transparent advice about navigating the field of CT surgery. We hope to see you there!
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We are so excited to hear from our amazing speakers for our 3rd Annual CT Surgery Interest Day! Make sure to sign up here before Thursday, November 17th:
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@ThoracicStudent
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TODAY IS THE DAY! We will be hosting part 2 of our #ERAS panel @ 8 PM EST! Hear program leaders discuss important application topics including interviews, personal statements, letters of recommendation, and more! @saraj_pereira @BTongMD @JoChikweMD @ShinFukuharaMD @DEmersonMD
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@ThoracicStudent
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🫁Happy Thoracic Thursday! Today's topic is lobectomy, which is the surgical removal of an entire lobe of a lung. Lobectomy is the most common surgical treatment for lung cancer, though there are several other conditions for which lobectomy is indicated.
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@ThoracicStudent
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Thank you to all who attended part 1 of our series on applying to CT surgery residency! With over 130 attendees, the event was a total success! If you enjoyed/missed this event, be sure to join for part 2 on Friday, July 28 at 8 PM EST for a live #ERAS panel by program directors
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@ThoracicStudent
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Come visit us in the #STS2024 exhibit hall!! We’re in the back of row 1500 near the free headshot station and golf simulator. Our booth is a space to connect with other students and learn more about the resources/programs we provide. And yes, we do have free stuff!
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🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We are pleased to announce that Dr. @JeffJacobs215 's lecture “Fourteen Years of Charitable Pediatric Heart Surgery in Jamaica” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Apr 24, 8 PM EST! Sign up for the new link at
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@ThoracicStudent
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Our new Secretary is doing incredible things! @SarnoffCardio @BostonChildrens
@GiannaDafflisio
Gianna D'Afflisio
10 months
It's hard to express how grateful I am to have been selected as a @SarnoffCardio fellow for '23-'24. I packed up my bags @PennStHershey and am now spending a research year with Dr. Ram Emani and the congenital cardiac surgery team @BostonChildrens . Excited. Proud. Humbled. Happy.
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🚨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:
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@ThoracicStudent
TSMA
7 months
Hey everyone! Are you attending @ECTSS_CTsurg next week? Be sure to check out these amazing presentations by our @ThoracicStudent team! See you all there! @JohnTreffalls @joshchen14 @albsleng @AndrewKalra23
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📢Calling all student-leaders with a passion for improving CT surgery resources for med students: Applications are now OPEN for TSMA committee and executive board positions!! We can't wait to welcome you to our organization! Deadline: May 17th at 11:59 PST
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Calling all med students interested in CT Surgery! Join us after the AATS Annual Meeting next weekend for a #TSMA Mixer on Sunday, 5/2 at 5:15pm EST. RSVP here: All are welcome! @AATSHQ @AATSED @WomenInThoracic @TSRA_official
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