Working with Industry bringing a new dimension to the working relationship with industry partners at all levels.
Perioperative Care and Aortic/Endovascular Surgery Simultaneous Sessions in addition to Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, and Congenital Heart Disease
TAVI Suite in addition to the Operating Room of the Future and ICU
“Social Media and Medicine” Presentation by Lee Aase, Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media
“The Price of Innovation” Luncheon Symposium by Albert Starr, MD, Professor of Surgery, Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland, Oregon
Join us at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN, USA from May 4 – 8, 2013 for the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's 93rd Annual Meeting. This robust, high-quality five-day program, chaired by Hartzell V. Schaff, MD of Mayo Clinic, is designed with a primary focus on delivering cutting-edge education to improve cardiothoracic surgical practice. Gather with the world's leading scientists and medical professionals in the specialty at this premier continuing medical education event.
Who Should Attend
The AATS Annual Meeting is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of:
Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Physicians in related specialties including Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic Oncology and Vascular Surgery
Fellows and Residents in Cardiothoracic and General Surgical training programs
Allied Health Professionals involved in the care of cardiothoracic surgical patients including Nurses, Physician Assistants, Surgical Assistants and Perfusionists
Medical students with an interest in cardiothoracic surgery
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