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We are proud to present an exciting webinar titled “The Voices of Cardiothoracic Surgery: The State of DEI Today”. In this webinar, brought to you in part by the support of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce, we will be discussing a wide variety of data highlighting important topics within the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. We will discuss issues including the inclusion and advancement of underrepresented minorities, international medical graduates, women, and members of the LBGTQ community into the specialty. Additionally, we will touch on issues regarding health equity and global health.

  1. Welcome & Introduction –  Dr. Ian Bostock (USA), Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) and Dr. Fatima G. Wilder (USA)

  1. Latinos in CT Surgery: Where are they? Where do we go from here? – Dr. Sara Pereira (USA)

  1. The Path of an International Medical Graduate into CT Surgery: Is there one? – Dr. Ian Bostock (USA)

  1. The Association of Black Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Trends and Trajectories – Dr. Fatima G. Wilder (USA)

  1. Women in CT Surgery: Addressing the Gender Gap and Career Progression – Dr. Cherie P. Erkmen (USA)

  1. The LGBTQ experience in CT Surgery: Are we providing an inclusive environment – Dr. Christopher Digesu (USA)

  1. Achieving Health Equity in CT Surgery: Lessons learned from a career in Global Health – Dr. Jacques Kpodonu (USA)

  1. Panel Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Ian Bostock (USA) and Dr. Fatima G. Wilder (USA)

  2. Closing Remarks – Dr. Ian Bostock (USA), Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) and Dr. Fatima G. Wilder (USA)