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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TSMA was founded in 2020 to provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to engage & support students pursuing CT surgery careers.
Joined May 2020
- 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!
- 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: tinyurl.com/TSMA-CT-EVENT and take our pre-event survey: bit.ly/34TxxEZ.
- Dr. Tirone David is a living legend in cardiac surgery. Over the past four decades, he has pioneered numerous procedures, including the revolutionary David Procedure in 2007—an aortic valve-sparing operation for patients with aortic incompetence and ascending aorta aneurysms.
- 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
- 🫁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!
- 🚨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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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)
- 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
- 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: tinyurl.com/mrxykab4
- 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: tinyurl.com/TSMAPaperWriti… #MedTwitter @STS_CTsurgery @CVSA_Heart @AATSHQ @WomenInThoracic
