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Transitions Archive - 2005- Transitions Headlines -Fred Grover receives award Dr. Frederick L. Grover, President-elect of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, was recently awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Duke University School of Medicine. New Officers for STSA At the recently concluded Annual meeting in Orlando, a new slate of officers was elected. Pioneer Cardiac Surgeon Dies On 9 September 2005, Dr. Andrew Logan died. A pioneer in cardiothoracic surgery, he was best known for his part in developing a transventricular dilator used in the closed approach for treatment for mitral stenosis. His dilator is still used in many underdeveloped countries today. New ABTS Directors At the recent meeting of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, a New Vice Chair and Three New Directors were elected. EACTS Officers 2005-2006 At the recently concluded EACTS-ESTS meeting in Barcelona, the 2005-2006 officers were ratified. New Officers of TSRA At a recent meeting of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) Dr. John Robert Mehall (shown) of the University of Cincinnati was elected President, and Dr. Rakesh Mark Suri of Mayo Clinic was elected Vice-President. AATS Officers for 2005-2006 At the recent Annual meeting In San Francisco, the slate of officers was announced. Click above. STS Board of Directors 2005-06 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Board of Directors for 2005-06 are posted. Click above. Wilfred Bigelow Dies Deceased: Wilford Bigelow, on March 28, 2005 at the age of 92. Dr. Bigelow was a pioneer cardiac surgeon. He was a past president of the AATS, and received many honors throughout his long career, including the Order of Canada. Click above for a tribute by his colleagues in Toronto. Pioneer Surgeon W. Glenn Young dies Deceased: On December 21, 2004, the surgical community was saddened to hear of the death of pioneer surgeon Dr. W. Glenn Young, Jr. He spent his entire professional career at Duke Medical Center, after receiving his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University. Read the tribute to him by two colleagues at Duke. New Officers of the German Society Officers for the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (GSTCVS) have been announced. Important Information from the ABTS The American Board of Thoracic Surgery has published important information about Maintenence of Certification (MOC) that is must reading for all potential diplomates and diplomates. Access above. SCTS Announces Officers for 2005-2006 Honored: Patrick Magee, President; Bruce Keogh, President-Elect; James Roxburgh, Honorary Secretary; Babulal Sethia, Honorary Treasurer; Graham Cooper, Meeting Secretary. For a complete listing, click the title above. New Asian Society Officers for 2005-2007 HONORED: At the recently concluded XIII Annual Meeting of The Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery in Chiang Mai, Thailand, new officers were elected for 2005-2007. See full list. Women in Thoracic Surgery Announces 2005 Officers The following are the new 2005 WTS Executive Officers: Margarita Camacho, President Cynthia Herrington, Vice President, Rebecca Wolfer, Secretary/Treasurer, all for a 2 year term. ABTS Elects New Officers and Directors Honored: At its meeting on October 19-24, 2004, The American Board of Thoracic Surgery elected their slate of officers and new directors. WTSA Elects New Officers for 2004-2005 Honored: The Western Thoracic Surgical Association officers for 2004-2005 are: Steven W. Guyton, President; R. Scott Mitchell, Vice-President; John A. Hawkins, Secretary; Robbin G. Cohen, Treasurer; Andrew S. Wechsler, Editor; Marvin Pomerantz, Historian. Councillors also selected. Dr. Donald Effler Remembered Deceased: Dr. Donald B. Effler, on August 24, 2004, at the age of 89. A giant in cardiothoracic surgery, he was head of Cleveland Clinic's Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, where he and colleagues developed techniques for visualizing the coronary arteries and then surgically bypassing the obstructions. See his tribute written by Dr. Floyd Loop. EACTS Announces 2004-2005 Officers Honored: The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery announces its officers for 2004-2005. Torkel Aberg, President Tom Treasure, Vice-President Bruce Keogh, Secretary General Jose Pomar, Treasurer Ludwig von Segesser, Editor Paul Sergeant, Information Officer James Monro, and others. Dr. Aydyn Aytac Receives Honorary ESCVS membership Honored: Aydyn Aytac MD, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, was awarded an honorary membership in the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) at the 53rd Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia. |
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