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The document is an application form for active membership in the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA). It outlines the general information required from applicants, including personal details, education, training, and current practice. The document specifies eligibility criteria for membership, such as residency or practice in specific southern U.S. states, certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and a requirement that at least 75% of the applicant's practice must be focused on thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Additionally, it provides instructions for completing the application and obtaining letters of recommendation from sponsors.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association application in the editor.
Begin by filling out the General Information section. Enter your full name, gender, office address, date of birth, city, state, zip code, spouse’s name, phone number, fax number, and email address.
Proceed to the Education, Training and Appointments section. List your medical school, internship details, residency training in general and thoracic surgery, research fellowships, and current hospital appointments. Be sure to include the duration of each experience.
In the Current Practice section, indicate the percentage of your practice dedicated to thoracic surgery and provide your certificate number along with the year of certification.
For Member Sponsors, enter the names of two sponsors who will provide letters of recommendation. Ensure that at least one sponsor is not a partner or associate.
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How competitive is thoracic surgery?

Match data and report archives For the past several years, cardiothoracic surgery has been among the most competitive general surgery fellowships. The decreased interest in the specialty that led to new training paradigms has disappeared. In 2024, the thoracic surgery fellowship match rate was 59%.

What organs are involved in thoracic surgery?

General thoracic surgery (GTS) deals with all aspects of chest surgery not involving the heart and aorta. This encompasses surgical conditions of the chest wall, lungs, pleura, diaphragm and contents of the mediastinum, which includes the trachea, esophagus, thymus gland and pericardium.

How many thoracic surgeons are there in the US?

Thoracic surgeons treat diseased or injured organs in the chest, including the esophagus (muscular tube that passes food to the stomach), trachea (windpipe), pleura (membranes that cover and protect the lung), mediastinum (area separating the left and right lungs that contains the heart), chest wall, diaphragm (

Why would someone be referred to a thoracic surgeon?

Your primary care physician, cardiologist, pulmonologist, or gastroenterologist may refer you to a thoracic surgeon if he/she feels that you could benefit from an operation to treat a condition involving the heart, lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, or chest wall.

Do general surgeons do thoracic surgery?

General surgeons typically do not perform cardiothoracic or neurosurgeries as their primary specialty. While general surgeons are trained to handle a wide range of surgical procedures, cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery are specialized fields that require additional fellowship training.

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