2023 TSDA General Sessions

TSDA General Session
May 5, 2023
Los Angeles, CA

Welcome/ Presidents Remarks, Dr. Andrea J. Carpenter

Universal Offer Date, Dr. Kathleen Berfield

TSRA Presentation: Resident and Junior Faculty Wellness Webinar Series, Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Anna Olds

Faculty Development, Dr. Elizabeth David

TSDA In-Training Exam, Dr. Cherie Erkmen

Program Preference Signaling: The Otolaryngology Experience, Dr. Tamara Chambers

ABTS Report, Dr. Ara Vaporciyan

STS Report, Dr. Thomas Varghese

TSDA Business Meeting (TSDA Voting Members Only)

Nominating Committee Member Election

Nominating Committee Report, Dr. Sandra Starnes

Closing Comments/ Service Recognition, Dr. David Cooke


TSDA General Session
Friday, January 20, 2023

Welcome/ Presidents Remarks, Dr. Andrea J. Carpenter

TSDA Committee Reports
Treasurer’s Report, Dr. Jonathan Nesbitt
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship, Dr. Stephanie Fuller
Early Specialization, Dr. Rita Milewski
TSDA In-Training Exam, Dr. Cherie Erkmen

ACGME Report, Dr. Stephen Yang

ABTS Report, Dr. Ara Vaporciyan

Special Presentation, Dr. Kathleen Berfield

TSDA Award, Dr. Andrea J. Carpenter

Written Reports
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
American Board of Thoracic Surgeons (ABTS)
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Workforce on Thoracic Surgery Resident Development
Thoracic Education Cooperative Group (TECoG)


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