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Cardiothoracic surgery is among the least diverse specialties in terms of racial and gender diversity. Lack of diversity is detrimental to patient care, physician well-being, and stifles innovation.

  • Welcome and introduction – Dr. Douglas Wood (USA)

  • Current status of diversity in thoracic surgery workforce - Dr. Robert Higgins (USA)

  • Benefits of developing a more diverse thoracic surgery workforce - Dr. David Tom Cooke (USA)

  • Pipeline development - Dr. Elina Quiroga (USA)

  • Mentorship, retention, and promotion - Dr. Cherie Erkmen (USA)

  • Institutional and cultural barriers - Dr. Jo Chikwe (USA)

  • International collaboration and cross-training - Dr. Jacques Kponodu (USA)

  • Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Douglas Wood (USA)
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Dr. Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair of Surgery at the University of Washington, Thoracic surgeon, Cancer researcher, Advocate for lung cancer early detection, UW Medicine, USA Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Jo Chikwe MD, FACC, FRCS, The Inna and George Schaeffer Distinguished Professor and Chair of Department of Cardiac Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Cherie P. Erkmen Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Center for Asian Health, Director Lung Cancer Screening Program, Director Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Temple University Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins William Stewart Halsted Professor and Director of the Department of Surgery, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Transplant Surgery
Dr. Jacques Kpodonu MD, FACC, Cardiac surgeon, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Assitant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, USA Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Elina Quiroga M.D., MPH, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington Vascular Surgery
Dr. David Tom Cooke MD, FACS, Associate Professor, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, California Cardiothoracic Surgery
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