2019 TSDA General Sessions

TSDA General Session
January 26, 2019
San Diego, CA

• Agenda
• Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Committee: Dr. Cynthia Herrington
• ACGME/Thoracic Surgery RRC: Dr. Ara Vaporciyan
• Resident Selection: Sharing Experiences from Using Selection Science to Find the Best Surgical Trainees, Dr. Brian Dunkin
•  Applying Selection Scienceto Surgical Education, Dr. Aimee Gardner
• Pursing Excellence: The Power of Selection Science to Provide Meaningful Data and Enhance Efficiency in Selecting Surgical Trainees
• Implementing Scientific Tools into the Selection Process: It’s About Respecting Our Newest Colleagues
• Competency-based Selection: Finding the Right Candidates for Your Program
• The Making of a Better Match
• TSDA Boot Camp, Dr. Sande Starnes, Dr. Ara Vaporciyan
• Written Reports: AATS, ABTS, STS, TS-RACS, TSRA
• TSDA In-Training Exam Committee: Dr. David Cooke
• Faculty Development Committee: Dr. Stephen Yang
• Early Specialization Committee: Dr. Shari Meyerson
• Thoracic Education Cooperative Group (TECoG): Dr. Mara Antonoff

TSDA General Session
May 4, 2019
Toronto, ON

• Agenda
• In-Training Exam: Dr. David Cooke
• Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Committee: Dr. Cynthia Herrington
• Simulation Committee: Dr. Jon Nesbitt
• Thoracic Education Cooperative Group (TECoG): Dr. Mara Antonoff
• ACGME Updates: New Program Requirements and Accreditation Data System: Dr. Donna Lamb
• Developing and Implementing a Wellness Program: Dr. Cheri Erkmen, Dr. Arjun Pennathur, Dr. Sande Starnes
  Written Reports: ABTS, ACGME, STS, TSRA, TS-RACS