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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

With her fellowship, Dr. Fiedler plans to learn skills and administrative approaches that will help her expand the heart transplant program at UW-Madison, where she currently serves as associate director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Kennedy, TSF Executive Director, pkennedy@sts.org, 312-202-5868.

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2024 Lung Transplant Symposium

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

The program is intended for surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and other members of the transplant team. Agenda Friday, January 26, 2024 All times Central (-0500 UTC). History of Lung Transplant John H. Agenda subject to change. Time Session 7 a.m. – Industry Symposium/Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – MacArthur Jr.,

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

months since the patients were treated with VV-ECMO, survival was 86.7%, including one patient who underwent lung transplantation. “Our team was aggressive with these interventions much earlier than most hospitals.” Importantly, at a median follow-up of 10.8 We learned that lung recovery was actually possible.