Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA)

Deadline: Tonight at 11:59PM EST. Apply now for the TSRA Executive Committee. Details below:

TSRA seeks Executive Committee members annually who are invested and willing to commit their time to leading the organization. The voting members of the Executive Committee include the President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President, Committee Chairs and five members-at-large. The Executive Committee meets monthly via conference call on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET (EC members will be notified when exact dates are identified). Executive Committee members MUST be able to participate in the majority of calls, as well as be involved in e-mail communication between meetings, and attend at least one of the two TSRA Executive Committee meetings held in conjunction with the STS and AATS Annual Meetings. Generally, no more than one institution can be represented on the Executive Committee. We are currently seeking three members for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year.
Components of your application should include:
1. Letter of interest (1 page) – please highlight previous involvement with TSRA committees, if applicable, and how/why you would contribute to the TSRA Executive Committee. As part of the letter, please propose one new unique idea for what TSRA can do during the next year to better serve residents.
2. Current CV
3. Letter from your program director expressing support for serving on the TSRA Executive Committee including the time off and financial support to be able to attend the STS and AATS Annual Meetings
Please submit your completed application for the 2026-2027 TSRA Executive Committee by June 1st, 2026.
Email [email protected] and [email protected] with questions, comments, and completed application.

TSRA seeks Executive Committee members annually who are invested and willing to commit their time to leading the organization. The voting members of the Executive Committee include the President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President, Committee Chairs and five members-at-large. The Executive Committee meets monthly via conference call on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET (EC members will be notified when exact dates are identified). Executive Committee members MUST be able to participate in the majority of calls, as well as be involved in e-mail communication between meetings, and attend at least one of the two TSRA Executive Committee meetings held in conjunction with the STS and AATS Annual Meetings. Generally, no more than one institution can be represented on the Executive Committee. We are currently seeking three members for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year.
Components of your application should include:
1. Letter of interest (1 page) – please highlight previous involvement with TSRA committees, if applicable, and how/why you would contribute to the TSRA Executive Committee. As part of the letter, please propose one new unique idea for what TSRA can do during the next year to better serve residents.
2. Current CV
3. Letter from your program director expressing support for serving on the TSRA Executive Committee including the time off and financial support to be able to attend the STS and AATS Annual Meetings
Please submit your completed application for the 2026-2027 TSRA Executive Committee by June 1st, 2026.
Email [email protected] and [email protected] with questions, comments, and completed application.

Fantastic TSRA/TSMA CT Surgery Skills Lab Session at . Thanks to everyone for participating and to Hannah McMullen of TSRA’s executive committee for leading this excellent initiative!

The AATS 106th Annual Meeting begins tomorrow! Bookmark events on May 2-4 for an opportunity to meet and learn from fantastic colleagues in CT surgery!

We are looking forward to this weekend. Join us for an excellent array of events centered on networking, mentorship and socializing with fellow 🫀🫁 surgeons and trainees in beautiful Chicago!

📣 trainees looking to improve their case log habits: the Heart Chart app helps quickly document CABG cases using an intuitive visual interface. TSRA members will receive a 1 year complimentary subscription that enables saving and organizing cases!

For a discount code, email [email protected] and include your name and training program. Happy logging!

📣 Trainees and Medical Students: Applications are now open for The Thoracic Surgery Foundation travel awards to attend the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Women in Thoracic Surgery annual meetings. Both meetings are incredible avenues for mentorship, networking and career development. Apply by June 1st!

Links:
SAHA scholarship: https://www.thoracicsurgeryfoundation.org/awards/saha-scholarship
Colwell scholarship: https://www.thoracicsurgeryfoundation.org/awards/colwell-scholarships-for-wts

📣 Sign up now for the upcoming / Residents Masterclass Webinar on March 17th. The webinar will provide an overview of leadership and academic development in 🫀🫁 surgery by leaders in the field: Drs. Rafael Sadaba ( president), Emile Bacha ( president) and Vinay Badhwar ( president).

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📣We are thrilled to launch The TSRA App, the latest TSRA resource that will revolutionize CT trainee education. How?

- All 6 searchable TSRA textbooks 📚in 1 app
- Downloadable chapters for offline viewing
- Full Apple Pencil support on iPad ✍🏻
- 1000+ QBank questions with detailed explanations
- Smart tracking (chapter/question recommendations based on weak areas)
- Anki-style spaced repetition flashcards
- 160+ podcast episodes with playlist support 🎧
- 93 oral case scenarios for oral board prep 🧐

Download via the App Store (use WebApp login credentials to access): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tsra-app/id6759273737 (link in bio as well)

Thanks to for his hardwork in creating this incredible resource

The TSRA now features the NEW Indications and Guidelines book, online just in time for TSITE. With your WebApp subscription, you can now access all 5 high-yield TSRA textbooks along with 1400 Q TSRA Q-bank, podcasts and webinars. Sign up at the link in bio!