Register Now for the AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Current and Future Challenges

AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Current and Future Challenges

October 28-29, 2016
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, MA, USA

Program Directors:
G. Alexander Patterson, Washington University
David J. Sugarbaker, Baylor College of Medicine

Program Committee:
Thomas A. D’Amico, Duke University
Shaf Keshavjee, Toronto General Hospital
James D. Luketich, University of Pittsburgh
Bryan F. Meyers, Washington University
Scott J. Swanson, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Registration and Housing Now Available

Program Overview
The Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Current and Future Challenges meeting will offer currently practicing surgeons the enriched knowledge and technical skills needed to define, diagnose, and resolve thoracic surgical difficulties and post-operative complications. The expert course faculty will provide state-of-the-art solutions to challenges in the field. Attendees will be able to improve patient outcomes by augmenting their overall understanding of thoracic diseases, upgrading their competency and ability to formulate new clinical strategies, and enhancing their diagnosis and surgical treatment of thoracic diseases.

Session Overview
Friday, October 28, 2016

Session 1: Lung Cancer
Moderated by: G. Alexander Patterson

Session 2: Limited Resection for Early Stage Lung Cancer
Moderated by: Scott J. Swanson

Session 3: Stage IIIA Lung Cancer
Moderated by: Thomas A. D'Amico

Session 4: New Technologies in Lung Cancer
Moderated by: James D. Luketich

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Session 5: Pneumonectomy
Moderated by: Bryan F. Meyers

Session 6: Lung Failure
Moderated by: Shaf Keshavjee

Session 7: Malignant Mesothelioma‎
Moderated by: David J. Sugarbaker

Session 8: Complex Case Video Presentations
Moderated by: Scott J. Swanson

The AATS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AATS designates this live activity for 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit count is subject to change.