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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.