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Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program

The goal of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program is to verse residents in all the contemporary aspects of both cardiac and thoracic surgery. Our graduates are equipped with training and experience to commence practice in either or both fields.

Contact Information

Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program
Jennifer Manu, Residency Program Coordinator

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street, Cox 630
Boston, MA  02114

Phone: 617-726-2107

Email: JMANU@PARTNERS.ORG

Explore This Residency

    Overview

    The goal of the Cardiothoracic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital is to prepare our trainees for independent practice in cardiothoracic surgery at the completion of the program, without the need for them to acquire postgraduate fellowship training. Separate cardiac and thoracic tracks have been established within the program to allow for subspecialty emphasis in contemporary aspects of the field. Both conventional and 4+3 pathways are available.

    Mass General has a long tradition of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery. Some highlights include:

    • 11 graduates have served as presidents of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and seven have been presidents of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
    • Edward D. Churchill and W. Gerald Austen led the Department of Surgery for 60 years
    • 109 cardiothoracic surgeons have graduated from the program to date
    • 22 surgeons have become either chiefs of their divisions or chiefs of surgery
    • Two graduates have become CEOs of health care organizations
    • One graduate has become a majority leader in the United States Senate

    Cardiac and Thoracic as Separate Teaching Units

    One of the strengths of our program is the caliber of training offered in both general thoracic surgery and cardiac surgery. From the inception of sub-specialization within the Mass General Department of Surgery into divisions, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery have stood as units with distinct faculty and development opportunities, and are both among the top units in their respective subspecialty.

    While residents enter the training program defined by their track, all receive adequate exposure to the sister specialty and benefit from the caliber of those units. Each division is supported by separate nursing units and occupies separate operating room space. At any given time, residents are assigned to one or the other service rather than both, affording them the ability to focus their attention in that area of specialty during the rotation. However, didactic conferences are held jointly, supporting the sense of a unified residency program.

    Thoralf Sundt, III, MD, is the chief of Division of Cardiac Surgery and the director of the Cardiothoracic Residency Program.

    Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD is the chief of Division of Thoracic Surgery.

    Residency Exposure

    In cardiac surgery, residents become experienced in several areas, including:

    • Aortic surgery—complex aortic root surgery, such as valve sparing root, and hybrid approaches to complex disease, in collaboration with vascular surgery
    • Adult congenital heart disease
    • Arrhythmia surgery
    • Complex valve surgery—minimally invasive approaches, valve repair and associated arrhythmia surgery
    • Contemporary approaches to the treatment of coronary artery disease occluding complex arterial grafting
    • Heart and lung transplantation
    • Minimally invasive procedures
    • Off-pump coronary artery bypass (CABG)
    • Surgical treatment of end-stage disease—mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation and lung transplantation

    In thoracic surgery, residents experience the full gamut, including:

    • Complex airway reconstruction
    • Complex esophageal procedures
    • Minimally invasive surgery
    • Pulmonary surgery

    Curriculum

    A schedule emphasizing cardiac surgical training may include first-year rotations in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by successive six-month rotations as chief in cardiac and thoracic surgery at Mass General and then at Boston Children's Hospital.

    In a schedule where thoracic surgery is the main emphasis, the resident may substitute additional time on the thoracic service during the first year and a half at Mass General (or possibly another institution) and conclude with six months as cardiac chief resident and six months as thoracic chief resident.

    Two one-month blocks of vacation are permitted to each resident during training.

    Diversity of Clinical Experience

    Thoracic Surgery Case Mix

    The following chart shows the Thoracic Surgery Case Mix for residents in the program. 5% of time will be dedicated to Open Esophagectomy. 41% of time will be dedicated to Lobectomy. 4% of time will be dedicated to Primary Thymectomy. 4% of time will be dedicated to MIE. 28% of time will be dedicated to Wedge. 3% of time will be dedicated to Primary Tracheal Resection. 7% of time will be dedicated to Primary Fundoplication.

    Cardiac Surgery Case Mix

    The following chart shows the Cardiac Surgery Case Mix for residents in the program. 5% of time will be dedicated to Open Esophagectomy. 34% of time will be dedicated to Isolated CABG. 7% of time will be dedicated to CABG and other. 6% of time will be dedicated to AVR + CABG. 10% of time will be dedicated to Isolated AVR. 8% of time will be dedicated to MV Repair. 1% of time will be dedicated to MV Repair and CAB. 2% of time will be dedicated to Isolated MVR. 2% of time will be dedicated to MVR + CAB. 2% of time will be dedicated to AVR + MVR. 5% of time will be dedicated to Other Valve. 1% of time will be dedicated to VSARR. 4% of time will be dedicated to Non Valve Sparing ARR. 7% of time will be dedicated to Other Aortic Procedure. 1% of time will be dedicated to Aortic Dissection Repair. 1% of time will be dedicated to Adult Congenital. 3% of time will be dedicated to Heart Transplant. 10% of time will be dedicated to Other CBP Cases. 1% of time will be dedicated to Other Non CBP Cases.

    Data source: Cardiac/Thoracic Surgery STS Data Nurses

    Cardiothoracic Education Schedule

    Conference Day Time Place Audience
    Multidisciplinary Care of the
    Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient
    Ami Bhatt, MD
    Duke Cameron, MD    		 Every Monday 12:00-1:00 pm Yawkey 4-810
    conference room    		 CT attendings and residents
    Valve Meeting
    Jonathan Passeri, MD    		 Every Monday 7:30-8:30 am Zoom Heart Center and CT residents
    Joint Cath/Cardiac Surgery Conference First Tuesday
    of the month    		 7:30-8:30 am Haber conference room Open to all
    Cardiology Grand Rounds Every Wednesday 12:30-1:30 pm O'Keefe Auditorium Open to all
    ECMO M&M Third Wednesday
    of the month    		 7:00-8:00 am Buckley conference room ECMO team
    TAC Rounds
    Arminder Jassar, MBBS
    Duke Cameron, MD    		 First Thursday
    of the month    		 7:45-8:30 am Bigelow Amphitheater Open to all
    Cardiac M&M
    George Tolis, MD    		 Fourth Tuesday
    of the month    		 8:30-9:30 am Buckley conference room Cardiac surgical services
    Thoracic M&M
    Sheila Knoll, RN    		 Third Thursday
    of the month    		 8:30-9:30 am Founders 7
    conference room    		 Thoracic surgical services
    Surgical Grand Rounds Every Thursday 8:30-9:30 am Bigelow Amphitheater Open to all
    Thoracic Surgery Didactic Every Thursday 7:00-7:45 am Buckley conference room CT residents and thoracic faculty
    Cardiac Surgery Didactic Every Thursday 7:45-8:30 am Buckley conference room CT residents and cardiac faculty
    MTOC Conference Every Friday 7:00-8:00 am Yawkey 2-210 Open to all

    Thoracic Track

    Thoracic residents receive a rich clinical experience at Mass General. With an extraordinarily busy clinical service, the thoracic team provides a high volume of pulmonary, esophageal (both benign and malignant), mediastinal and tracheal procedures. The clinical and operative experience offers a referral base for complex procedures.

    Residents are exposed to an array of clinical experience, and case-based learning is emphasized. We believe this is truly the best way for residents to learn. Didactic conferences are held weekly for residents to gain more exposure to thoracic surgery.

    The Mass General Division of Thoracic Surgery includes:

    • 14 attending surgeons
    • Two general surgery residents
    • Four nurse practitioners
    • Three physician assistants
    • Two thoracic residents
    • Data managers
    • Program coordinator
    • Research nurses

    The goal of the program is to train thoracic residents in the full breadth of thoracic surgery including endoscopy, open and minimally invasive surgery and airway surgery.

    On the thoracic track, there is a robust practice in the complete spectrum of conditions such that trainees receive a solid foundation in all conditions they are likely to see in their careers, such as:

    Rotation Schedule

    The general thoracic track residents typically spend 16 months on general thoracic surgery rotations. Residents are encouraged to spend time at other thoracic programs, such as Mayo Clinic or Memorial Sloan Kettering, and this includes two three-month away rotations.

    Year One

    Rotation

    • General Thoracic Surgery at Mass General—six months
    • Cardiac Surgery at Mass General—four months
    • Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital—one month
    Year Two

    Rotation

    • Elective Away Rotations—General Thoracic Surgery (choose from 2 institutions):—six months per institution
      • Mayo Clinic
      • Memorial Sloan Kettering
      • University of Pittsburgh
      • Toronto General Hospital
    • Cardiac Surgery at Mass General—six months
    Year Three

    Rotation

    • General Thoracic Surgery at Mass General—six months

    Cardiac Track

    The Mass General cardiac surgery team performs a large number of cardiac surgical procedures. Residents within the cardiac track receive a rich clinical experience at Mass General and they will easily attain their required categorical cases. Additionally, they will gain broad exposure to the entire spectrum of complex cardiac surgery.

    The Mass General Division of Cardiac Surgery includes:

    • Eight attending surgeons
    • Five-seven cardiac residents
    • Two general surgery residents
    • 12-15 physician assistants
    • Five nurse practitioners
    • Data managers
    • Program coordinator
    • Research nurses

    From an operational standpoint, the cardiac surgery program at Mass General is based on the philosophy of a unified team, bolstered by a longstanding collaborative relationship with the Mass General Division of Cardiology.

    The goal of the cardiac track residency program is to offer training on the full breadth of cardiac surgery. Trainees on the cardiac track spend sufficient time on the general thoracic service. By getting experience in both clinical areas, trainees can exceed their case requirements in all areas.

    On the cardiac service, there is a robust practice in the complete spectrum of conditions such that trainees receive a solid foundation in all conditions they are likely to see in their careers, such as:

    Rotation Schedule

    In addition, residents rotate in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and receive training in echocardiography and catheter-based interventions for structural heart disease. They also receive exposure to the Heart Center Intensive Care Unit (ICU), caring for both medical and surgical cardiac patients and staffed by a multidisciplinary group of boarded intensivists. This rotation complements the residents’ work in Mass General’s 18-bed cardiac surgical unit.

    Year One

    Rotation

    • Cardiac Surgery at Mass General—six months
    • General Thoracic Surgery at Mass General—five months
    Year Two

    Rotation

    • Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital—three or six months
    • Cardiac Surgery at Mass General—three months
    • General Thoracic Surgery at Mass General—two months
    Year Three

    Rotation

    • Cardiac Surgery at Mass General—six months

    Research

    Faculty in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery are active participants in research and publications, helping to advance science and health care.

    Cardiac Surgery Research

    All surgeons in the cardiac surgery at Mass General participate in clinical research. We are leading in research in cardiac surgery, including:

    Thoracic Surgery Research

    Similarly, all surgeons within the thoracic surgery division at Mass General participate in active clinical research, typically within their field of interest. Research papers are presented at national meetings by residents and fellows. Mass General is an active participant and a leader in the development of the General Thoracic Database in the STS under the leadership of Cameron Wright, MD.

    We are leading in research and have the current research labs:

    Learn more

    Our Publications

    The cardiothoracic surgery group is leading health care with innovative research. Below are some recent publications from our residents:

    • Axtell AL, Bhambhani V, Moonsamy P, et al. Surgery Does Not Improve Survival in Patients With Isolated Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;74(6):715-725. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2019.04.028
    • Bloom JP, Moonsamy P, Mainthia RG, O’Malley C, Cameron DE, Jassar AS, Melnitchouk SI, Tolis G, Villavicencio MA, Vlahakes GJ, Burkhardt C, Dunn P, Sundt TM, D’Alessandro DA. Impact of Staff Turnover during Cardiac Surgical Procedures. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 30
    • Costantino CL, Geller AD, Visenio MR, Morse CR, Rattner DW. Outcomes of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: 22-Year Experience. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s11605-020-04586-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID:32300963.
    • Moonsamy P, Axtell AL, Ibrahim N, Funamoto M, Tolis G, Lewis GD, D’Alessandro DA, Villavicencio MA. Post-Transplant Survival in Heart Transplant Patients Bridged with Temporary Circulatory Support Devices. J Am Coll Cardiol. In press.
    • Osho AA, Bishawi MM, Heng EE, Orubu E, Amardey-Wellington A, Villavicencio MA, Funamoto M. Failure to rescue in the era of the lung allocation score: The impact of center volume. Am J Surg. 2020 Jan 18;. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.020. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31982094.
    • Predina JD, Newton AD, Corbett C, Shin M, Sulfyok LF, Okusanya OT, Delikatny EJ, Nie S, Gaughan C, Jarrar D, Pechet T, Kucharczuk JC, Singhal S. Near-infrared intraoperative imaging for minimally invasive pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcomas. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 May;157(5):2061-2069
    • Tapias LF, Wright CD, Lanuti M, Muniappan A, Deschler D, Mathisen DJ. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the prevention and management of tracheal and oesophageal anastomotic complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020 (In Press).
    • Trahanas, J. M., Kwolek, C. J., & Tolis, G. (2019). Open Tacking of a Migrated Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Graft. Annals of vascular surgery.

    How to Apply

    We will accept applications from resident physicians who have/will have successfully completed a five-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited general surgery residency program in the United States or Canada. We do not directly accept or process applications for this residency. You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

    Our deadline for July 1, 2021 residency start date is February 1, 2020. Please note we are only accepting cardiac track applicants. The date for our spring 2020 interview season is Saturday, March 28, 2020.

    Step 1

    To apply to the program, visit the ERAS website.

    All applications for our cardiothoracic surgery residency program must be submitted through ERAS. Programs participating in ERAS may only accept those application materials sent electronically through ERAS. We will not accept any additional supporting documents by mail.

    Step 2

    Applicants must register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). To register, visit the NRMP website. Please refer to NRMP for information on registration procedures and deadlines.

    Step 3

    If you are considered for a position, you will be asked to visit Mass General for an interview with the program director and cardiothoracic faculty.

    Program Faculty

    Each unit, thoracic and cardiac, is taught by individuals completely dedicated to the field.

    Thor M. Sundt, MD

    Thor Sundt, MD

    Program Director
    Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery

    Christopher Morse, MD

    Christopher Morse, MD

    Associate Program Director
    Division of Thoracic Surgery

    Jennifer Manu

    Cardiothoracic Residency Program Coordinator

    Meet the Cardiac Surgery Team

    Meet the Thoracic Surgery Team

    • Jim Allan, MD

      • Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
      • Assoc. Chief, Thoracic Surgery; NSMC-Salem Hospital
      • Co-Director, Cardiothoracic Transplantation Lab, MGH/HMS Center for Transplantation Sciences

    • Hugh Auchincloss, MD

      • Thoracic Surgery
      • Department of Surgery

    • Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD

      • Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
      • Hermes C. Grillo Professor of Surgery

    • Dean Donahue, MD

      • Director of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Program, Division of Thoracic Surgery
      • Consultant for New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox

    • Henning Gaissert, MD

      • Chief, Thoracic Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    • Michael Lanuti, MD

      • Director, Thoracic Oncology, Division of Thoracic Surgery
      • Associate Professor Harvard Medical School

    • Douglas Mathisen, MD

      • Thoracic Surgeon
      • Visiting Surgeon
      • Distinguished Hermes Grillo Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

    • Christopher Morse, MD

      • Co-Director Gastroesophageal Surgery Program

    • Ashok Muniappan, MD

      • Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

    • Harald Ott, MD

      • Thoracic Surgery
      • Department of Surgery

    • Lana Schumacher Schumacher-Beal, MD

      • Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery MGH Network
      • Program Director of Robotic Surgical Education

    • Cam Wright, MD

      • Visiting Surgeon, MGH
      • Mathisen Family Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
      • Director of Quality in Surgery, MGH

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    PDF Resources

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    Cardiac Surgery Operative Training

    Cardiac Surgery Operative Training

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    Hermes Grillo, MD, Presidential Address

    Hermes Grillo, MD, Presidential Address

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    Mortimer Buckley, MD, Presidential Address

    Mortimer Buckley, MD, Presidential Address

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    Thoralf Sundt, MD, Presidential Address

    Thoralf Sundt, MD, Presidential Address

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    General Education in Surgery

    General Education in Surgery

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    AATS Historical Perspective: Edward Churchill

    AATS Historical Perspective: Edward Churchill

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    AATS Historical Perspective: Mortimer Buckley

    AATS Historical Perspective: Mortimer Buckley

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    Teaching Operative Cardiac Surgery

    Teaching Operative Cardiac Surgery

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    CT Trainee as Skin-to-Skin Operating Surgeon

    CT Trainee as Skin-to-Skin Operating Surgeon

    Residents and Faculty

    Jarrod Predina, MD, and Asishana Osho, MD, at a tracheal surgery simulation session

    Jarrod Predina, MD, and Asishana Osho, MD, at a tracheal surgery simulation session

    Michael Onwugbufor, MD, and Antonia Kreso, MD, at a tracheal surgery simulation session

    Michael Onwugbufor, MD, and Antonia Kreso, MD, at a tracheal surgery simulation session

    Left to right: John Trahanas, MD, Asishana Osho, MD, and Seyed Alireza Rabi, MD

    Left to right: John Trahanas, MD, Asishana Osho, MD, and Seyed Alireza Rabi, MD

    Left to right: Antonia Kreso, MD, and PJ Spencer, MD

    Left to right: Antonia Kreso, MD, and PJ Spencer, MD

    Left to right: Asishana Osho, MD, Seyed Alireza Rabi, MD, Uma Sachdeva, MD, Antonia Kreso, MD, and John Trahanas, MD. In the middle is Thoralf Sundt, MD, program director, chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery

    Left to right: Asishana Osho, MD, Seyed Alireza Rabi, MD, Uma Sachdeva, MD, Antonia Kreso, MD, and John Trahanas, MD. In the middle is Thoralf Sundt, MD, program director, chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery

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    Our Residents

    PGY8

    Andrew Baldwin, MD

    Andrew Baldwin, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    John Trahanas, MD

    John Trahanas, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    Luis Tapias, MD

    Luis Tapias, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    PGY7

    Jordan Bloom, MD

    Jordan Bloom, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    Asishana Osho, MD

    Asishana Osho, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    Michael Onwugbufor, MD

    Michael Onwugbufor, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    PGY6

    Paul Furlow, MD

    Paul Furlow, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    Jarrod Predina, MD

    Jarrod Predina, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    Ali Rabi, MD

    Ali Rabi, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    Brittany Potz, MD

    Brittany Potz, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    4/3—PGY5

    Andrea Axtell, MD

    Andrea Axtell, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    Antonia Kreso, MD

    Antonia Kreso, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    4/3—PGY4

    Travis Hull, MD

    Travis Hull, MD

    Track: Cardiac

    Philicia Moonsamy, MD

    Philicia Moonsamy, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    Christina Costantino, MD

    Christina Costantino, MD

    Track: Thoracic

    Meet our Alumni

    Click to view our list of alumni

    2019

    • Lucia Madariaga
      University of Chicago
      General Thoracic
    • Uma Sachdeva
      Mass General
      General Thoracic
    • PJ Spencer
      Westchester Medical Center
      Cardiac

    2018

    • Amy Fiedler
      University of Wisconsin
      Cardiac
    • Leo Tapias
      Baylor/Dallas
      General Thoracic
    • Brett Broussard
      Banner Health/AZ
      General Thoracic

    2017

    • Hugh Auchincloss
      Mass General
      General Thoracic
    • Michael Kwon
      Children’s Hospital
      Congenital Fellowship
    • Eric Fein
      Children’s Hospital
      Congenital Fellowship

    2016

    • David Greenhouse
      Emory, Children’s Healthcare
      Congenital Fellowship
    • Natalie Lui
      Stanford University
      General Thoracic
    • Smita Sihag
      Memorial Sloan Kettering
      General Thoracic

    2016

    • David Greenhouse
      Emory, Children’s Healthcare
      Congenital Fellowship
    • Natalie Lui
      Stanford University
      General Thoracic
    • Smita Sihag
      Memorial Sloan Kettering
      General Thoracic

    2015

    • Joshua Goldberg
      Westchester Medical Center
      Cardiac
    • Paresh Mane
      St. Peters Health Partners
      General Thoracic
    • Matthew Fox
      University of Louisville
      General Thoracic

    2014

    • Tae Song
      University of Chicago
      Cardiac
    • Cameron Stock
      UMass Memorial Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Tim Millington
      Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
      General Thoracic

    2013

    • Justin Blasberg
      Yale New Haven Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Karl Limmer
      Sharp Memorial Hospital
      Private Practice
    • Harald Ott
      Mass General
      General Thoracic

    2012

    • Christopher Mutrie
      Baptist Memorial Group
      Private Practice
    • Eitan Podgaetz
      University of Minnesota
      General Thoracic
    • Salil Shah
      Thomas Jefferson University
      Cardiac

    2011

    • John Craig
      Baptist Memorial Group
      Private Practice
    • Daniel Raz
      City of Hope Medical Center
      General Thoracic
    • Samuel Kim
      University of Arizona
      General Thoracic

    2010

    • Pierre De Delva
      University of Mississippi
      General Thoracic
      Chief
    • Vincent Daniel
      Ohio State University
      General Thoracic
    • Allen Cheng
      University of Rochester
      Fellowship

    2009

    • Joshua Baker
      Missouri Baptist Medical Center
      Cardiac
      Private Practice
    • Ashok Muniappan
      Mass General
      General Thoracic
    • Nathaniel Evans
      Thomas Jefferson University
      General Thoracic

    2008

    • Michael Coello
      Beaumont Hospital
      General Thoracic
      Private Practice
    • Moishe Liberman, chief
      University of Montreal
      General Thoracic
    • Ajit Kurien Tharakan, chief
      University of Missouri
      Cardiac

    2007

    • Nathan R. Bates
      Orange Park Medical Center
      Private Practice
    • Douglas J. Minnich
      University of Alabama
      General Thoracic
    • Robert E. Merritt, chief
      Ohio State
      General Thoracic

    2006

    • Scott Cowan
      Thomas Jefferson University
      General Thoracic
    • Steven Fiser
      Richmond, Virginia
      Cardiac
      Private Practice
    • Christopher Morse
      Mass General
      General Thoracic

    2005

    • Modassir Choudhry
      Passport Capital
      Venture Capitalist
    • Glenn Egrie
      University of California, San Francisco
      Cardiac
    • Todd Weiser
      White Plains, NY
      Thoracic
      Private Practice

    2004

    • Frederick Chen, chief
      Tufts Medical Center
      Cardiac
    • Francis Fynn-Thompson
      Boston Children's Hospital
      Congenital Cardiac
    • Robert Shen
      Mayo Clinic
      General Thoracic

    2003

    • James Caccitolo
      University of Texas
      Cardiothoracic
    • David Helma (retired) 
      Cardiac
    • Michael Lanuti
      Mass General
      General Thoracic

    2002

    • Zane Hammoud, chief
      Henry Ford Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Edwin McGee
      Loyola Medicine
      Cardiac
    • Bassem Mora
      University of Chicago
      Congenital Cardiac

    2001

    • Simon Ashiku
      Kaiser Permanente
      Private Practice
    • Mark Blucher
      St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
      Private Practice
    • Michael Reed
      Penn State University
      General Thoracic

    2000

    • Jennifer Walker, chief
      University of Massachusetts, Worcester
      Cardiac

    1999

    • Ralph de la Torre, chief and CEO
      Steward Healthcare
    • Arvind Agnihotri, chief
      St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
      Cardiac

    1998

    • James Allan
      Mass General
      General Thoracic
    • Emile Bacha, chief
      Columbia University
      Congenital Cardiac
    • Frank Fazzalari
      University of Michigan
      Cardiac

    1997

    • Raymond Lee
      Jacksonville, Florida
      Private Practice
    • Thomas MacGillivray, chief
      Baylor Methodist
      Cardiac
    • Joseph Shrager, chief
      Stanford University
      General Thoracic

    1996

    • Dean Donahue
      Mass General
      General Thoracic
    • Chiwon Hahn
      Richmond, Virginia
      Private Practice
    • John Mitchell, chief
      University of Colorado
      General Thoracic

    1995

    • Ralph Bueno, chief
      Brigham and Women’s Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Brian Duncan
      Cleveland Clinic
      Congenital

    1994

    • Gregory Hirsch, chief
      University of Halifax
      Cardiac
    • Mark Mostovych
      Jacksonville, Florida
      Private Practice

    1993

    • Derek Muehrcke
      St. Augustine, Florida
      Private Practice

    1992

    • Joren Madsen
      Mass General
      Cardiac Research
    • Robin Pierson
      University of Maryland
      Cardiac

    1991

    • Joseph Newton
      Norfolk, Virginia
      Private Practice
    • Douglas Wood, chief and Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) president
      University of Washington
      General Thoracic

    1990

    • Robert Zurcher
      Columbia, South Carolina
      Private Practice
    • Mark Allen, chief and STS president
      Mayo Clinic
      General Thoracic

    1989

    • David Torchiana
      Mass General
    • Ralph Warren (In Memoriam)

    1988

    • John Wain, chief
      St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Cameron Wright
      Mass General
      General Thoracic

    1987

    • Richard Heitmiller, chief
      Union Hospital
      General Thoracic
    • Leland Siwek
      Spokane, Washington
      Private Practice

    1985

    • Gus Vlahakes
      Mass General
      Cardiac
    • William Frist, senator
      Nashville, Tennessee
      Cardiac

    1983

    • Marshall Jacobs (retired)
      Congenital Cardiac
    • Mark Katlic, chief
      Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
      General Thoracic

    1982

    • Eric Hanson
      Sterling Heights, Michigan
      Private Practice
    • Douglas Mathisen (retired)
      Mass General
      General Thoracic

    1981

    • Wayne Derkac (retired)
      Norfolk, Virginia
      Private Practice
    • Steven Guyton
      Oregon Health & Science University
      Cardiac

    1980

    • Mark Hochberg
      New York University
      Vice Chairman of Surgery for Education
    • William Coleman (retired)
      Spokane, WA
      Private Practice

    1979

    • Robert Guyton, chief and STS president
      Emory University
      Cardiac
    • Robert Thurer
      Haemonetics Corporation
      Medical Director, Blood Management Solution

    1978

    • James Kirklin, chief
      University Alabama
      Cardiac
    • Robert Lowe
      Hartford, Connecticut
      Private Practice

    1977

    • Bruce Lytle (retired chief)
      Cleveland Clinic
      Cardiac
    • Samuel Selinger (retired)

    1976

    • Frederick Levine (In Memoriam)
      Cardiac
      Private Practice
    • Alan Higenberg (In Memoriam)

    1975

    • Cary Akins (retired)
      Mass General
      Cardiac

    1974

    • Ronald Abel (In Memoriam)
      Cardiac

    1973

    • Willis Williams (retired)
      Emory University
      Congenital Cardiac

    1972

    • M. Terry McEnany
      Snowmass Village, Wisconsin
      Private Practice

    1971

    • Douglas Behrendt (retired chief)
      University of Iowa
      Cardiac

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