Required Training
5 years training in General Surgery followed by a minimum of 2 years training in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery. One of the longest residency training tracts, and recertification is required every 10 years.
Fellowship Options
Transplant, Pediatrics, Advanced Cardiac, Robotics (Approximately 1 year long each)
Number of accredited programs (# of active residents)
85 Programs (282 active residents)
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $425,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Lung Carcinoma
Coronary Artery disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Vascular Heart Disease
Cardiovascular/Peripheral Vascular diseases and Esophageal Carcinoma
Professional Organizations
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair Street, Suite 2320
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 202-5800
Fax: (312) 202-5801
E-mail: sts@sts.org
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Telephone: (978)927-8330
Fax: (978)524-8890
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
633 North St. Clair Street, Suite 2320
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 202-5900
Fax: (312) 202-5960
info@abts.org
American College of Chest Physicians
3300 Dundee Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2348
(847) 498-1400
(800) 343-2227
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