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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:371-380
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Report from the STS Board of Directors

Forty-First Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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	Introduction

 
The 41st Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons was held at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, on January 24–26, 2005, with an attendance of almost 5,500 registrants including spouses and exhibitors. A total of 1,269 members and 511 guest physicians attended the Scientific Sessions.

This year the program included the newly created Society of Thoracic Surgeons University (STSU), which featured two didactic courses, seven wet labs, and a series of video demonstrations and live surgical procedures. More than 400 participants attended the STSU for hands-on training in adult cardiac, general thoracic, and congenital cardiac care.

The Monday morning General Scientific Session featured the presentation of three J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Papers: "Surgery for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Is Pulmonary Vein Isolation Sufficient?," "Contemporary Comparison of Outcomes Following Use of the Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Artery Conduit vs. the Modified Blalock Taussig Shunt as Part of the Modified Norwood Procedure," and "Morbidity and Mortality of Major Pulmonary Resections in Patients with Early Stage Lung Cancer: Initial Results of the Randomized, Prospective ACOSOG Z0030 Trial."

A variety of other educational sessions were also available this year including the Parallel Surgical Forums, Patient Safety Town Hall Meeting, National Disaster Life Support Program, Surgical Motion Pictures, and the Tuesday and Wednesday Breakfast Sessions.

Of particular note were three highly motivating presentations: the Presidential Address, the Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture, and the Medical Ethics Debate. Dr Pairolero’s Presidential Address, "A Rising Tide Floats All Boats" explored quality patient safety and how ongoing changes are affecting the cardiothoracic profession. Dr James P. Bagian, the Thomas B. Ferguson Lecturer, encouraged the audience to develop more systematic approaches (ie, similar to the airline industry) to improve patient safety in the operating room. The Medical Ethics Debate with Former Governor Richard D. Lamm and Patrick M. McCarthy, . . . [Full Text of this Article]