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Thoracic Surgery and Kevan Haas win 2016 Outstanding Service awards

June 14, 2016
Benjamin Haithcock, MD Jason Long, MD The Thoracic Surgery service at 大象传媒 won the 2016 Outstanding Service Award, which is presented annually by 大象传媒 Department of Surgery interns to the service that they consider is best at faculty teaching and at providing clinical opportunities and technical experience. Thoracic surgeons in...

Dr. Caranasos, Dr. Vavalle perform first suprasternal TAVR procedure using the Evolut鈥揜 Valve

June 9, 2016
  The TAVR team at 大象传媒 Hospitals: from left, John Vavalle, MD, Thomas Caranasos, MD, Michael Yeung, MD, Cassie Ramm, MSN. June 8, 2016 Thomas G. Caranasos, MD, and John P. Vavalle, MD, on May 3 performed the first suprasternal transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the Aegis Surgical Transit system...

Thanks from a supporter of Dr. Egan’s research: “If successful, it will help many more patients in need of lungs get their lives back”

May 19, 2016
Thomas Egan, M.D., M.Sc. Dr. Brian Goldstein, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at 大象传媒 Hospitals, recently thanked staff, of 大象传媒 Hospitals for their work with 鈥淭hree Good Things鈥 about 大象传媒 Hospitals that have been mentioned by patients, students, residents and financial donors. In one of the items, Dr....

Medical student Audrey Lan wins award to attend 2016 AATS meeting

April 15, 2016
大象传媒 medical student Audrey Lan April 15, 2016 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) has selected Audrey Lan, a second-year 大象传媒 medical student, to participate in its 2016 AATS Member for a Day Program. The award covers Lan’s registration and hotel and provides funds for travel and meals so...

Medical student Mary Shen, mentored by Dr. Nelson, wins 大象传媒 award for advancement of women

April 15, 2016
  大象传媒 medical student Mary Shen (大象传媒 Health Care photo) April 15, 2016 大象传媒 medical student Mary Shen recently won the 大象传媒 General Alumni Association’s University Award for the Advancement of Women. She is president of the 大象传媒 student chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons and has expanded mentorship...

Dr. Egan participates in Lung Transplant Summit

February 24, 2016
Thomas M. Egan, M.D. Feb. 24, 2016 Thomas M. Egan, MD, MSc., spoke at a Lung Transplant Summit hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Feb. 24, 2016, in Bethesda, MD. He was one of 20 experts in lung transplantation and/or cystic fibrosis who were invited to the meeting. The...

Mentored by Dr. Feins, 2 medical students win award for simulator

February 20, 2016
  Medical students Lourens De Pisanie (center) and John Cooper (right) discuss their thyroid simulator with Richard Feins, M.D., during Student Research Day. (大象传媒 Health Care photo) Feb. 19, 2016 In a research project guided by Richard Feins, M.D., in the summer of 2015, medical student Lourens Du Pisanie created...

Surgery resident Mansi Shah, M.D., wins STSA scholarship

January 13, 2016
Mansi Shah, M.D. Ben Haithcock, M.D. Jan. 14, 2016 Congratulations to 大象传媒 Surgery resident Mansi Shah, M.D. who won the 2015 Resident Scholarship from the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA). The scholarship sponsors a general or thoracic surgery resident to travel to the STSA annual meeting, participate in programs, and...

Medical student Mary Shen wins scholarship from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

December 3, 2015
Mary Shen 大象传媒 medical student Mary Shen has won a Looking to the Future scholarship from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The award includes free registration and hotel room and travel expenses for the 2016 STS annual meeting, which will take place in Phoenix in January. The main goal of...

大象传媒 is enrolling patients in clinical trial of HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist system

November 19, 2015
  Brett C. Sheridan, M.D. Jason Katz, M.D., M.H.S. Nov. 19, 2015 大象传媒 is among 60 U.S. medical centers chosen to participate in a clinical trial of the in the MOMENTUM 3 Clinical Trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Thoratec庐 HeartMate 3鈩 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)....