Saint Louis Thoracic SocietyCardiac · Thoracic · Congenital
Mission

Advancing cardiothoracic surgery in the St. Louis region.

The Saint Louis Thoracic Society is a professional society of cardiac, general thoracic and congenital cardiac surgeons practicing in St. Louis and the surrounding region. Its mission is to advance the quality of thoracic surgical care through the presentation and discussion of clinical cases, the exchange of knowledge and experience among surgeons of different institutions, and the cultivation of professional collaboration across the region. The Society meets twice each year.

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What the society is for

Collegiality, case sharing, and a standing table for the region's chest surgeons.

Biannual meetings

Two gatherings each year — dinner, a short scientific program, and time to talk. Hosted at a venue around St. Louis each time.

Case presentations

Members bring the difficult, the unusual and the instructive — adult cardiac, general thoracic, and congenital — for open discussion among peers.

A regional network

Surgeons from across Missouri and Illinois — academic and community programs alike — who know each other's names, practices and referrals.

Next meeting

Dates to be announced

The society meets twice each year. Members are notified by email when the next meeting is scheduled.

Meeting archive

Past programs and the case library are available to members in good standing.

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Membership

Open to board-certified and board-eligible surgeons of the chest.

Cardiothoracic, adult cardiac, general thoracic and congenital cardiac surgeons practicing in the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding region of Missouri and Illinois. Residents and fellows in cardiothoracic training are welcome as trainee members.

Annual dues
$250per year

Dues cover both meetings and society operations. Paid securely by credit card through Stripe; a receipt is emailed immediately.

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Leadership

Officers

Hersh Maniar, MD
President · SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Linda Schulte, MD
President-Elect · Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Jeremy Leidenfrost, MD
Secretary · St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield
Kunal Kotkar, MD
Treasurer · Barnes-Jewish Hospital