Boston - American Association for Thoracic Surgery

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE(All scientific sessions and exhibits will take place at the Hynes Convention Center)FRIDAY, May 8, 20091:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration OpenSATURDAY, May 9, 2009 | Skills Courses and Symposium7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. New Technologies and Procedures in Congenital and Acquired Heart Surgery8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Thoracic Developmental Skills1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Developing the Academic Surgeon SymposiumSUNDAY, May 10, 2009 | AATS/STS Postgraduate Symposia6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Adult Cardiac Surgery Symposium8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. General Thoracic Surgery Symposium8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Congenital Heart Disease Symposium3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 12 th Annual C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception—Exhibit Hall7:00 p.m. Various Satellite Post-Activity SymposiaMONDAY, May 11, 2009 | Annual Meeting7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Open9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open7:30 a.m.–7:45 a.m. Business Session (AATS Members Only)7:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Plenary Scientific SessionBasic Science Lecture— Jonathan A. Epstein, MD, University of PennsylvaniaPresidential Address—Thomas L. Spray, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch—Exhibit Hall12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Cardiothoracic Residents’ Luncheon2:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Simultaneous Scientific Sessions5:05 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Adult Cardiac DebateEveningVarious Satellite Post-Activity SymposiaTUESDAY, May 12, 2009 | Annual Meeting6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Open9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open7:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Cardiac Surgery ForumGeneral Thoracic Surgery Forum8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Plenary Scientific Session“The Role of Simulation in Future Education”Honored Speaker Lecture—Dr. Michio Kaku, City University of New York12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch—Exhibit Hall2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Simultaneous Scientific Sessions5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Executive Session (AATS Members Only)7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Attendee Reception—The Institute of Contemporary Art (ticketed event)WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2009 | Annual Meeting6:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration Open7:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Emerging Technologies and Techniques Forum9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Controversies in Cardiothoracic Surgery Plenary Session10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Ablation vs. Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: Antagonism or Synergism?10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pneumonectomy: A Treatment or a Disease?American Association for Thoracic Surgery900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915Phone: (978) 927-8330 | Fax: (978) 524-0498 | www.aats.org | Email: meetings@aats.org