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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

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This fellowship also will allow Dr. Fiedler and Dr. Folesani to learn novel techniques, adapt innovative technology, and receive training from expert mentors who are dedicated to the highest standards of cardiothoracic surgery. She will study under Stephen Large, MD, MA, FRCS, at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

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The linkage also would allow registries to continue providing critical information for approval and coverage of innovative medical interventions and preserve the government’s authority to authorize Medicare Coverage with Evidence Development (CED). The ACC looks forward to working with Reps. Learn more at sts.org. For more, visit acc.org.

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Cardiac Surgeons Lead Critical COVID-19 Research

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With the enrollment of more than 2,000 patients in randomized trials and more than 14,000 patients in observational studies over the years, CTSN is among the top performers of NHLBI- and NIH-funded research groups. Mack, MD, a CTSN principal investigator from Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.