Conferences
Educational Conferences
| Dept Conference List | Brief Description | Frequency | Individual(s) or Department Responsible for Organization of Sessions |
| Resident Didactic Sessions (TSDA Curriculum) | Trainees participate in weekly didactic sessions, which follow the Thoracic Surgery Director's Association curriculum designed to supplement residency education by covering essential topics in the field. These lectures aim to equip residents with the necessary clinical knowledge to handle clinical scenarios, in-service exams, board exams, and oral exams while encouraging active participation through question-and-answer sessions. | Weekly | Faculty, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Morbidity and Mortality Conference | Residents, fellows, clinical instructors, and faculty members actively participate in monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conferences to review and discuss submitted clinical case presentations. The case presentations provide an opportunity to analyze the causes of complications, discuss preventive measures for future cases (such as emphasizing the importance of increasing medical knowledge, addressing system-based issues, improving team communication, etc), and support discussions with scholarly references. | Monthly | Faculty, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Journal Club | Trainees attend monthly Journal Club meetings to review literature with faculty and engage in debating key topics in thoracic and cardiac surgery. By taking a position supported by evidence and compelling arguments, trainees can provide a clear rationale for their practice and improved responses on their board exams, following feedback from faculty on the presentations. | Monthly | Faculty, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| CSPPAN Multidisciplinary Quality and Education Meeting | The CSPPAN Multidisciplinary Quality and Education Meetings provide a platform for individuals to address a variety of topics, including the state of the department, upcoming changes, or departmental initiatives or activities. CSPPAN encompasses Cardiothoracic Surgery (Adult, Thoracic, Pediatrics), Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Critical Care, Students, Perfusionists, Perioperative Intensive Care Unity, Administration, Advanced Practice Providers, and Nursing. | Monthly | Cardiac Surgery, CV Anesthesia, Critical Care, Fellows, Residents, Students, Advanced Practitioners, Perfusionists, Perioperative ICU, Floor Nursing, Administration |
| Combined Cardiology-Radiology-Cardiovascular Surgery Conference | The Combined Cardiology-Radiology-Cardiovascular Surgery Conference is a weekly series where participants, including faculty, trainees, students, and healthcare professionals from various departments and units (e.g. CT Surgery, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Radiology, etc.), review and discuss patient cases that are controversial and complex, have a high educational value, or require a multidisciplinary approach to the decision making of patient care. Its purpose is to enhance patient care by critically reviewing and analyzing cases, improving patient care, and utilizing current guidelines for treating complex heart disease. | Weekly | Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Cardiomyopathy/Heart Failure Conference | The Cardiomyopathy/Heart Failure Conference is a weekly series where participants, including faculty, trainees, students, and healthcare professionals from various departments and units (e.g. CT Surgery, Cardiology, Heart Failure team, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)/ Ventricular assist device (VAD) team, etc.), review and discuss patient cases that are controversial and complex, have a high educational value, or require a multidisciplinary approach to the decision making of patient care. Its purpose is to enhance patient care by critically reviewing and analyzing cases, improving patient care, and utilizing current guidelines for the treatment of complex heart disease. | Weekly | Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Simulation/Wet Labs | Throughout the year, faculty and trainees actively engage in simulation/wet lab sessions, providing hands-on experience and one-on-one training in surgical skills. These sessions are designed to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and advance education and research by integrating immersive and simulation-based learning techniques and tools into their training programs. | Faculty, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Cardiopulmonary Transplantation Conference | The Cardiopulmonary Transplantation Conference is a weekly series where participants, including faculty, trainees, students, and healthcare professionals from various departments and units (e.g. CT Surgery, Cardiology, Heart Failure team, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)/ Ventricular assist device (VAD) team, Heart and Lung Transplant, Pulmonary teams, etc.), review and discuss patient cases that are controversial and complex, have a high educational value, or require a multidisciplinary approach to the decision making of patient care. Its purpose is to enhance patient care by critically reviewing and analyzing cases, improving patient care, and utilizing current guidelines for the treatment of complex heart disease. | Weekly | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Combined Pediatric Cardiology-Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Conference | The Combined Pediatric Cardiology-Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Conference is a weekly series where participants, including faculty, trainees, students, and healthcare professionals from various departments and units (e.g. Pediatric CT Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, etc.), review and discuss patient cases that are controversial and complex, have a high educational value, or require a multidisciplinary approach to the decision making of patient care. Its purpose is to enhance patient care by critically reviewing and analyzing cases, improving patient care, and utilizing current guidelines for the treatment of complex heart disease. | Weekly | Pediatric Cardiology-Pediatric Cardiac Surgery |
| Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Didactic Sessions | Directed by the chief of the pediatric division, Frank Hanley, MD, the Congenital Heart Surgery Didactic Sessions is a weekly lecture series focused on discussing the physiology, management, and treatment of congenital cardiac malformations. | Weekly | Frank Hanley, MD Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Rounds | Directed by Michael Ma, MD, assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery, the Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Rounds is open to medical students, physician assistants, and fellows. The Round highlights three cases, including a discussion of the physiology, pathophysiology, surgical correction of the cases, as well as post-operative care. | Bi-Monthly | Pediatric Congenital |
| Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Overview (CVICU) Rounds | Directed by the chief of the pediatric division, Frank Hanley, MD, the Congenital Heart Surgery CVICU Rounds are a bi-monthly series focused on discussing the physiology, management, and treatment of congenital cardiac conditions and post-operative care. | Bi-Monthly, Every other Tuesday | Pediatric Congenital |
| Thoracic Surgery Conference | The Thoracic Surgery Conference is a bi-monthly series where participants, including faculty, trainees, students, and healthcare professionals from various departments and units (e.g. Thoracic Surgery, etc.), review and discuss patient cases that are controversial and complex, have a high educational value, or require a multidisciplinary approach to the decision making of patient care. Its purpose is to enhance patient care by critically reviewing and analyzing cases, improving patient care, and utilizing current guidelines for the treatment of complex thoracic disease. | Bimonthly | Thoracic Surgery |
| Thoracic Tumor Board | The Thoracic Surgery and Oncology teams convene weekly in the Thoracic Tumor Board meetings to discuss cancer cases, share current and upcoming treatment options, and collectively determine each patient's best possible cancer treatment and care plan. The meetings foster collaboration and allow fresh perspectives to provide the most comprehensive plans for tumor and oncology treatments. | Weekly | Thoracic Surgery and Oncology |