WTSA - E-Newsletter

	Western Thoracic Surgical Association
	NEWSLETTER
Fall 2016

President's Message Traveling Fellowship for Residents, Trainees, and Practicing Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting Save-the-Date and Call for Abstracts 2016 Annual Meeting in Review 2016 Annual Meeting Photos Acknowledgement of 2016 Annual Meeting Support 2016 New Members 2017 Membership Cycle Open Reminder to Renew Membership Committee and Representative Listing	Print-Friendly Version President's Message Upon reflecting on traditions, one is often impressed by the emphasis of the Western on collegiality, family, and friendship in the setting of education, innovation, and clinical excellence. Insightfully, our organization’s founders believed that its values—the basis of our surgical community—are what make our annual gatherings unique. Over the years, the community of the Western has become a major component in my development. Thus, it is truly an honor to serve as your President this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment to the Association and to encourage you to continue to participate in its many initiatives. More Traveling Fellowship for Residents, Trainees, and Practicing Surgeons The Western Thoracic Surgical Association proudly announces its Traveling Fellowship for Residents, Trainees, and Practicing Surgeons. The goal of this traveling fellowship is to promote interaction and learning between residents / trainees / practicing surgeons and WTSA members. The traveling fellow will visit a University-affiliated or academic practice of his/her choosing, within the boundaries of the WTSA, for a period of one to two weeks, under the sponsorship of a Western member at the hosting institution. The traveling fellow does not need to be a WTSA member; the award is open to any resident / trainee / practicing surgeon. More 43rd Annual Meeting Save-the-Date and Call for Abstracts For the 2016 Annual Meeting, the abstract submission site is now open. Housing for members will be open by December 2016. More 2016 Annual Meeting in Review The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association was held at the Hilton Waikoloa in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, June 22-25, 2016. The meeting included oral presentation of 20 original papers, panel discussions, a postgraduate course, and 39 other papers presented during concurrent forums in the disciplines of adult cardiac, general thoracic, and congenital heart disease. More 2016 Annual Meeting Photos View photos from the 42nd Annual Meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii. More Acknowledgement of 2016 Annual Meeting Support The Western Thoracic Surgical Association wishes to thank the companies and organizations who supported the 42nd Annual Meeting. More 2016 New Members Congratulations to the 2016 New Members. More 2017 Membership Cycle Open The WTSA is now accepting Applications for Membership online for Active as well as Candidate membership status. Visit the WTSA Web site to read the complete membership eligibility requirements. Current WTSA members may initiate a new application by logging into the Members Only Area and entering the applicant’s name, phone, and e-mail address, or applicants may themselves initiate their own applications. More Reminder to Renew Membership 2016 dues invoices were sent in October by email. If you have not already done so, please consider paying your dues online via the Members Only Area of the WTSA website. More Committee and Representative Listing View 2016-2017 Committees and Representatives. More	COUNCIL President James I. Fann, M.D. Vice President Ross M. Bremner, M.D. Immediate Past President, Rep to ACS Board of Governors John D. Mitchell, M.D. Secretary Sean C. Grondin, M.D. Treasurer Richard I. Whyte, M.D. Councilor-at-Large Craig J. Baker, M.D. Councilor-at-Large Anthony P. Furnary, M.D. Councilor-at-Large Brian L. Reemtsen, M.D. Councillor/Founder Arthur N. Thomas, M.D. Historian Douglas E. Wood, M.D. Editor Richard D. Weisel, M.D.