What: Press Conferences during The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting• Four abstracts presented by leading scientific researchers• Access to presentation slides • Conference line dial-in available
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When: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET
Schedule10:00 – 10:05 a.m. PTWelcome and Opening RemarksModerator: Robbin G. Cohen, MD, University of Southern California
10:05 – 10:30 a.m. PTClinical Feasibility Trial for the Branched Endovascular Treatment of the Distal Aortic ArchHimanshu Patel, MDAnn Arbor, MI
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. PT Pressurized Cadaver Model in Cardiothoracic Surgical Simulation Christina L. Greene, MD Los Angeles, CA
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PTRed Blood Cell Transfusions Impact Pneumonia Rates After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Donald S. Liksoky, PhD Ann Arbor, MI
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. PTUsing 3D Printing Technology as a Tool for Trachael Tissue Engineering Todd Goldstein, PhD Manhasset, NY
Register: Contact STS Media Relations at 312-202-5865 or [email protected] Press releases will be available in advance of meeting. Please contact STS media relations staff directly to schedule interviews and locate experts before and during the meeting. Also contact STS Media Relations for more information on the guest lecturers.
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Founded in 1964, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 6,900 cardiothoracic surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest. The Society’s mission is to enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy.
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