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Introduction |
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The Workforce on Annual Meeting Program Task Force was pleased with the response to this year's abstract call, receiving 819 abstract and surgical video submissions. The high quality of the abstract submissions made it possible for the Workforce to develop a program that represents all aspects of adult and congenital cardiac and general thoracic surgery.
New for this year is the Practice Management Summit, which will be held Sunday, January 24, from 7:50 AM–12:00 PM. This program has been designed to provide adaptive strategies to navigate current and future management dynamics of private and academic practice. The Summit will present a comprehensive and timely update on issues surrounding the management and direction of cardiothoracic surgery. The program will encourage discussion by surgeons and practice administrators on issues faced in daily practice, as well as issues faced in the broader healthcare and economic environment.
On Monday afternoon, there will be five Parallel Surgical Forums titled "Adult Cardiac," "General Thoracic," "Congenital Cardiac," "Critical Care for the Cardiothoracic Surgeon," and "Patient Safety." These Forums will run from 1:30 PM–3:30 PM.
The Workforce on Annual Meeting Program Task Force has once again developed an excellent program for three separate movie matinees; one for each of the three subspecialties: Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic, and Congenital. Surgical Motion Pictures will be shown Monday afternoon at the Convention Center from 4:15 PM–5:15 PM.
The popular Breakfast Sessions will be held Tuesday morning. The topics include STS National Database: Adult Cardiac; STS National Database: General Thoracic; STS National Database: Congenital; Mediastinal Staging; Minimally Invasive Management of Benign Esophageal Disease; Percutaneous and Transapical Aortic Valves; Destination Therapy—Updated; Options for Mitral Valve Repair; How to Staff an ICU; Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis; Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryotherapy, Gamma Knife, and IMRT for Lung Nodules; and Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus. Visit www.sts.org for further details. Space is limited for the Breakfast Sessions. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
On Tuesday afternoon, there will be five Parallel Surgical Forums that will run from 1:45 PM–5:30 PM. The five Parallel Surgical Forums will be "Adult Cardiac I," "Adult Cardiac II," "General Thoracic I," "General Thoracic II," and "Congenital."
Scientific Posters will be displayed outside the General Session Room on the third floor concourse throughout the entire meeting. Attendees are encouraged to view the Scientific Posters during session breaks to gain knowledge of the innovative research being done in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. All subspecialties of thoracic surgery education will be represented in the Scientific Poster area.
Wrapping up the Annual Meeting on Wednesday is STS University, which is designed for surgeons to take the didactic knowledge learned during the first part of the Annual Meeting and put it to use during hands-on courses. These courses are designed to improve knowledge, competence, and performance in the given topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to register for two STS U courses as each course will be offered twice. The STS U Courses will be held Wednesday, January 27, from 7 AM–9:30 AM and repeated from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM. The hands-on courses include: Thoracoscopic Lobectomy; Mitral Valve Repair: Minimally Invasive Approaches and Repair Techniques; Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement; Mechanical Circulatory Support for Cardiogenic Shock: Advanced Coronary Revascularization Techniques; Pacemaker Lead Removal/Electrophysiology for the Cardiac Surgeon; Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation; Simulation in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training; Endoscopic Intervention of the Esophagus; Tracheobronchial Interventions: New Tools for the Thoracic Surgeon; Congenital Course: Hybrid Procedures, Interventional Devices, Balloons, and Catheters; and Pain Management.
Attendees must pre-register for STS University Courses. Hands-on labs will have limited workstation accommodations, so pre-registration is required. For more information on STS University, please visit www.sts.org.
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Registration and Fees |
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The registration fee for the Annual Meeting is $150 for STS Active members and $100 for Associate members. Registration for nonmember physicians is $550. After January 4, 2010, an additional $100 late registration fee will be incurred for STS members and $150 for nonmembers. Additional registration categories and fees are as follows: CT Residents/Fellows, there is no charge. Non-CT Residents/Fellows will be charged $125 on or before January 4, 2010. If received after January 4, 2010 the registration fee will be $175. Nurses, paramedical personnel, and physician assistants who are not members of STS may register for a fee of $200. This registration fee increases to $350 after January 4, 2010. Medical students may register for no charge with a valid student ID. Please refer to the STS website www.sts.org for further registration details.
The STS/AATS jointly sponsored Tech-Con 2010 program will be held January 23–24, 2010. The program will cover the latest technological advances within cardiothoracic surgery. The cost of registration, which includes a reception on Saturday evening and a ticket for the Networking Luncheon on Sunday, is $350 for members of STS, AATS, CT Fellows/Residents, and $550 for nonmembers. After January 4, 2010, the registration fee for STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 increases by $100.
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Presentation and Publication |
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Oral presenters for the Scientific Sessions should limit their presentations to the time allotted for their presentation and are required to meet with the audiovisual technicians the day before their presentation in the Speaker Ready Room (Room 113). PowerPoint presentations will be downloaded from the Speaker Ready Room and networked to the Scientific Session meeting rooms.
Scientific Posters may be set up Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 3:00 PM–5:00 PM or Sunday, January 24, 2010, from 8:00 AM–11:00 AM. Poster boards will be 4' x 8' (usable surface is 3'9'' x 7'9'' [114.3 cm x 236.2 cm]).
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Accreditation—STS 46th Annual Meeting |
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Accreditation—STS Practice Management Summit |
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STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 |
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Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Program Description |
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This concentrated day and a half meeting will provide pertinent information regarding the latest technology available to adult cardiac and general thoracic surgeons. Lectures will consist of robust technical reviews of leading-edge techniques delivered by a cast of internationally-recognized surgeons and cardiologists.
The Tech-Con Task Force has designed the program to address the most important and innovative topics, focusing on concepts that are currently in development, providing the most up-to-date information and opinion. The presentations will be dynamic and interactive, providing a superior educational experience. Panel discussions and debates will be incorporated throughout the sessions to further refine controversial areas and engage participants. Please plan to attend this important joint STS/AATS event.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. STS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
A detailed description of the STS 46th Annual Meeting and the STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 programs along with registration details can be found at www.sts.org and are included in the STS 46th Annual Meeting Advance Program mailed in late October.
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STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 and STS 46th Annual Meeting |
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January 22, 2010 (Friday)
2:00 PM–6:00 PM Registration: STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 and STS Annual Meeting
January 23, 2010 (Saturday)
10:00 AM–6:00 PM Registration: STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 and STS Annual Meeting
12:00 PM–7:00 PM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 Exhibits
1:00 PM–5:00 PM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010
5:00 PM–7:00 PM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 Reception
January 24, 2010 (Sunday)
7:00 AM–6:30 PM Registration: STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 and STS Annual Meeting
7:00 AM–8:00 AM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM–3:00 PM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010 Exhibits
7:50 AM–12:00 PM STS Practice Management Summit
8:00 AM–11:35 AM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010
11:45 AM–1:00 PM Networking Luncheon
12:00 PM–6: 30 PM Scientific Posters Open
1:00 PM–4:30 PM STS Residents Symposium
1:15 PM–4:30 PM Parallel Surgical Symposia: Congenital and General Thoracic
1:15 PM–4:30 PM STS/AATS Tech-Con 2010
2:30 PM–4:30 PM STS Workforce on International Relationships Symposium
4:00 PM–6:30 PM STS Exhibits Open
4:30 PM–6:30 PM Opening Reception in STS Exhibit Hall
January 25, 2010 (Monday)
6:30 AM–5:00 PM Registration: STS 46th Annual Meeting
7:00 AM–5:30 PM Scientific Posters Open
7:30 AM–12:20 PM General Scientific Session I
7:30 AM–7:50 AM Opening Remarks
7:50 AM–8:00 AM Introduction of New Members
8:00 AM–9:00 AM J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper Presentations
9:00 AM–9:20 AM Richard Clark Award Presentation
9:00 AM–4:30 PM STS Exhibits Open
9:20 AM–10:20 AM C. Walton Lillehei Lecture
10:20 AM–10:35 AM Award Presentations: Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award, TSDA Benson R. Wilcox Award, TSRA Socrates Award, and Geriatric Patient Care Award
10:35 AM–11:20 AM Break—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
11:20 AM–12:20 PM Gordon F. Murray Presidential Address
12:20 PM–1:30 PM Break—Visit Exhibits
12:45 PM–1:15 PM CABG vs PCI: An NIH STS-ACC National Study
1:30 PM–3:30 PM Parallel Surgical Forum I: Adult Cardiac
Parallel Surgical Forum II: General Thoracic
Parallel Surgical Forum III: Congenital
Parallel Surgical Forum IV: Critical Care for the Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Parallel Surgical Forum V: Patient Safety Symposium
3:30 PM–4:15 PM Break—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
4:15 PM–5:15 PM Surgical Motion Picture Matinee: Adult Cardiac, Congenital, and General Thoracic
5:30 PM–6:30 PM Business Meeting (STS Members Only)
January 26, 2010 (Tuesday)
6:30 AM–4:30 PM Registration: STS 46th Annual Meeting
7:00 AM–8:00 AM Ticketed Breakfast Sessions
7:00 AM–8:00 AM Health Policy Forum: Health Care Reform—How Does Recently Passed Legislation Impact Cardiothoracic Surgeons?
7:00 AM–5: 45 PM Scientific Posters Open
8:15 AM–12:30 PM General Scientific Session II
9:00 AM–4:30 PM Exhibits Open
9:45 AM–10:30 AM Break—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
11:45 AM–12:30 PM Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture
12:40 PM–1:40 PM Break—Visit Exhibits
12:40 PM–1:40 PM Ethics Debate: The Financial Link Between Industry and Physician Consultants Should be Severed—Pro/Con
12:40 PM–1:40 PM Residents' Luncheon
1:45 PM–5:45 PM Parallel Surgical Forum I: General Thoracic I
Parallel Surgical Forum II: General Thoracic II
Parallel Surgical Forum III: Adult Cardiac I
Parallel Surgical Forum IV: Adult Cardiac II
Parallel Surgical Forum V: Congenital
2:45 PM–4:15 PM Break—Visit Exhibits
7:00 PM–10:00 PM Social Event: Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
January 27, 2010 (Wednesday)
6:30 AM–11:00 AM Registration: STS 46th Annual Meeting
7:00 AM–9:30 AM University Courses
10:00 AM–12:30 PM University Courses Repeated
Check www.sts.org for the most current program information.
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