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Cardiothoracic Surgery Registrar Research Presentation Day
In lieu of the postponed 3SCTS Meeting and in conjunction with the Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees Day, the Society is arranging a virtual presentation day to give SET and pre-SET Trainees the opportunity to present their research. Authors can nominate submission into...
STS e-textbook available on RASC website
Dear Trainees and Supervisors of Training, I have had the STS e-textbook of Cardiothoracic Surgery loaded onto the College library as a general reference. The College has purchased an institutional subscription so it is available to all Fellows and Trainees. It will...
RACS 2022 Learning & Development Grants
RACS are encouraging RACS Fellows, SET Trainees and other health professionals to pursue professional development, training and short-term research activities in 2022. If you are interested in pursuing professional development, training or a short-term research...
3SCTS postponement update
New DatesThe Symposium has been rescheduled for 9 – 12 March 2022 at the Cairns Convention Centre. Current RegistrationsYou should have received an email from the event team with options and further instructions. Early RegistrationEarly registrations have been...
3SCTS postponed to March 2022
Please see below letter from the 3SCTS 2021 Organising Committee: Dear All, In view of the recent events across Australia, and the growing Covid situation, the inaugural Tri- Society Cardiac & Thoracic Symposium (3SCTS) will be postponed to March 2022. It is the...
Cardiothoracic Surgeon position at Wollongong Private Hospital (Updated)
Wollongong Private Hospital is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to permanently relocate to the Illawarra region and establish a well-supported private practice. Commencing mid 2021 will see the introduction and delivery of the full range of cardiac and...
Updated CMBS Codes for Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Services from 1 July 2021
After a number of years work the revised CMBS codes for Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiac Services more broadly, are active from July 1, 2021. Society members have been involved with both the completed Cardiac review, and the Thoracic Surgery review which is nearing...
20th Anniversary of the ANZSCTS Database
The first of June marked the 20th anniversary of the first case entered into the ANZSCTS Cardiac Surgery Database. The Database Program started with six Victorian public hospital units and currently includes over 170,000 records from fifty-eight units throughout...
Abstract submission for 3SCTS 2021 is now open
3SCTS 2021 is now accepting abstract submissions for Research Paper and Posters. Abstract Submission Deadline Friday 30 July 2021 Abstract Notification to Authors Friday 20 August 2021 Closure of Early Registration Sunday 17 October 2021...
Complimentary registration for The Private Practice 2021 Curriculum
Private Practice wish to offer members the following complimentary registration package to their 2021 Curriculum. Innovation Dinner Briefing: 5 x Complimentary Registrations (+ accompanying practice manager, colleague or spouse) in each capital city. Transition to...
Echocardiographic Assessment of the Aortic Valve
https://vimeo.com/573453888 Password: Takeback! Presenter: Dr Adrian Chong Date: 10 April 2021 Meeting: CTS Trainees Meeting 2021 #1
Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship position at Westmead Children’s Hospital (closed)
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Paediatric Provisional Fellow position at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, within The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN), involves a clinical role within the Cardiac Service, as well as a leadership and educational role. This...
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship position at Royal Melbourne Hospital
We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2022 Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. This position is a 12 month opportunity for a suitable candidate to train in advanced Thoracic Surgery...
Season’s Greetings from ANZSCTS
The ANZSCTS Office will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2020 and wil re-open on Monday 11 January 2021.
ANZSCTS Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy
ANZSCTS has published a Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy. This can be accessed using the link and is detailed below. ANZSCTS endorses and supports the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy (Ref REL-HRS-049)....