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TSDA A Meeting eting May 2013 AATS TS Resident esident an and Me Medi dica cal l Stu tudent dent Oppor pportu tunities nities at at th the e 20 2013 AA 3 AATS TS Ann nnua ual l Me Meeting ting Hartzell V. Schaff, MD President

Pr Provid vidin ing Opp pportuni tunitie ies s for r the e Next Gen ener erat ation ion The Association continues to increase its Annual Meeting educational opportunities for Residents and Medical Student to ensure the future of our specialty remains strong.

Res esid iden ent Opp pportuni tunitie ies at AATS Ann nnua ual Meet eetin ing Compli mplimentary mentary Registrat istration ion - Residents and Medical Students receive complimentary registration to the AATS Annual Meeting (including Saturday and Sunday courses) as well as discounted registration to all other AATS Meetings. C. Wa Walton ton Lillehe lehei i Resident ident Forum um - Provides a venue for 8 resident abstract presentations on Sunday from 3:00-5:00pm. The selected winner receives a $5,000 award. All presenters receive complimentary registration, economy airfare, and accommodations at the Annual Meeting.

Res esid iden ent Opp pportuni tunitie ies at AATS Ann nnua ual Meet eetin ing Resid siden ent t Post ster er Sessi ssion on (New in 2013) – Provides an opportunity for 48 CT Surgery Chief Residents to present a poster of their clinical or laboratory research during the Sunday evening Welcome Reception. Posters will be identified with the name of the residency program and available Sunday-Tuesday during the Annual Meeting exhibition. AATS/TSRA S/TSRA CT Resid siden ents ts Luncheon on – Held on Monday, this luncheon provides a forum for Residents to meet with 20 leaders in the specialty who will serve as lunch faculty and discuss the important issues faced on a daily basis.

AATS Grah aham am Res esea earch ch Founda dati tion on • Since its inception in 1973, the Foundation has served as the Association ’ s fiscal agent providing over $7.5 million in support for research, publications and educational activities as part of its mission of Driving ng Leader ership ip, Learning rning, and d Inn nnovat ation ion in the Pursui suit t of Excellenc cellence. • The Foundation carries on the legacy of its namesake through its core values of academic exchange, innovation and collaboration, advancing patient care, fostering leadership and trusted stewardship. • The Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and Development Committee continue to discuss programmatic efforts geared at all levels of cardiothoracic surgeons.