TSRA Bibliography
TSRA Peer Reviewed Publications
Vardas PN, Stefanescu Schmidt AC, Lou X, et al. Current Status of Endovascular Training for Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Nov;104(5):1748-1754.
Stephens EH, Goldstone AB, Fiedler AG, et al. Appraisal of mentorship in cardiothoracic surgery training. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Dec;156(6):2216-2223.
Blitzer D, Stephens EH, Tchantchaleishvilli V, et al. Risks and Rewards of Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: National Survey. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Feb;107(2):597-602.
Stephens EH, Walters DM, Eilers AL, et al. Variability in Integrated Cardiothoracic raining Program Curriculum. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jun 2017; 103(6):1984-1991.
Stephens EH, Shah AA, Robich MP, et al. The Future of the Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon: Results of the TSRA/TSDA In-Training Examination Survey. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Aug 2016;102(2):643-650.
Stephens EH, Robich MP, Walters DM, et al. Gender and Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Specialty Interests, Satisfaction, and Career Pathways. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jul 2016;102(1):200-206.
Shah AA, Aftab M, Tchantchaleishvili V, et al. Characterizing the Operative Experience of Cardiac Surgical Trainees: What Are Residents Really Doing in the Operating Room? The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jun 2016;101(6):2341-2349.
Robich MP, Flagg A, LaPar DJ, et al. Understanding Why Residents May Inaccurately Log Their Role in Operations: A Look at the 2013 In-Training Examination Survey. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jan 2016;101(1):323-328.
Odell DD, Macke RA, Tchantchaleishvili V, et al. Resident Perception of Technical Skills Education and Preparation for Independent Practice. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Dec 2015;100(6):2305-2312; discussion 2312-2303.
Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, et al. Predictors of Career Choice Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Nov 2015;100(5):1849-1854; discussion 1853.
Stephens EH, Odell D, Stein W, et al. A Decade of Change: Training and Career Paths of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents 2003 to 2014. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Oct 2015;100(4):1305-1313; discussion 1313-1304.
Nguyen TC, Terwelp MD, Stephens EH, et al. Resident Perceptions of 2-Year Versus 3-Year Cardiothoracic Training Programs. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jun 2015;99(6):2070-2075; discussion 2075-2076.
Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Stephens EH, Berfield KS, Odell DD, DeNino WF. Current integrated cardiothoracic surgery residents: a Thoracic Surgery Residents Association survey. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Mar 2015;99(3):1040-1047.
Pham DT, Stephens EH, Antonoff MB, et al. Birth trends and factors affecting childbearing among thoracic surgeons. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Sep 2014;98(3):890-895.
Boffa DJ, Gangadharan S, Kent M, et al. Self-perceived video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy proficiency by recent graduates of North American thoracic residencies. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Jun 2012;14(6):797-800.
Sarkaria IS, Carr SR, MacIver RH, et al. The 2010 Thoracic Surgery Residents Association workforce survey report: a view from the trenches. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Dec 2011;92(6):2062-2070; discussion 2070-2061.
Cooke DT, Kerendi F, Mettler BA, et al. Update on cardiothoracic surgery resident job opportunities. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jun 2010;89(6):1853-1858; discussion 1858-1859.
Salazar JD, Ermis P, Laudito A, et al. Cardiothoracic surgery resident education: update on resident recruitment and job placement. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Sep 2006;82(3):1160-1165.
Wheatley GH, 3rd. Job availability for finishing cardiothoracic surgery residents. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Jan 2005;79(1):384.
Salazar JD, Lee R, Wheatley GH, 3rd, Doty JR. Are there enough jobs in cardiothoracic surgery? The thoracic surgery residents association job placement survey for finishing residents. The Annals of thoracic surgery. Nov 2004;78(5):1523-1527.
TSRA National and Regional Presentations
Vardas PN, Stefanescu Schmidt AC, Goldstone AB, Shah AA, LaPar D, DeNino WF, Gillaspie EA, Fiedler AG, Halbreiner MS, Eilers AL, Walters DM, Stephens EH, Tchantchaleisvili. “Current Status of Endovascular Training for Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents in the United States.” Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, January 2017. **STS President’s Award Winner for Best Abstract**
Stephens EH, Robich MP, Walters DM, DeNino WF, Aftab M, Tchatchaleishvili V, Eilers AL, Rice RD, Goldstone AB, Shelstead R, Malas T, Cevasco M, Gillaspie EA, LaPar DJ, Shah AA, “Gender and Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Specialty Interests, Satisfaction, and Career Pathways.” Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, January 2016.
Stephens EH, Shah AA, Robich MP, Walters DM, DeNino WF, Aftab M, Tchatchaleishvili V, Eilers AL, Rice RD, Goldstone AB, Shelstead R, Malas T, Cevasco M, Gillaspie EA, LaPar DJ, “The Future of the Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon: Results of the TSRA/TSDA In-Training Exam Survey.” Presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 2015.
Shah AA, Aftab M, Tchatchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Stephens EH, Walters DM, DeNino WF, Odell D, Robich MP, Cevasco M, Eilers AL, Gillaspie EA, Goldstone AB, Malas T, Rice RD, Shelstead R, Andersen ND, “Characterizing the Operative Experience of Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees: What are Residents Really Doing in the Operating Room?” Presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 2015.
Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, Stein W, Aftab M, Berfield KS, Eilers AL, Groth SS, Lazar JF, Robich MP, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stephens EH, Stock CT, DeNino WF, Nguyen TC. Predictors of Career Choice Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees. Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2015.
Stephens EH, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, Stein W, Aftab M, Berfield KS, Eilers AL, Groth SS, Lazar JF, Robich MP, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stephens EH, Stock CT, DeNino WF, Nguyen TC. A Decade of Change: Training and Career Paths of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents 2003-2014. Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2015.
Flagg A, Robich MP, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, Stein W, Aftab M, Berfield K, Eilers AL, Groth SS, Lazar JF, Shah AA, Smith D, Stephens EH, Stock CT, DeNino WF, Tchantchaleishvili V, Soltesz EG. Understanding Why Residents May Inaccurately Log Their Role in Operations: A Look at the 2013 In-Training Exam Survey. Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2015.
Nguyen TC, Odell D, Terwelp M, Stephens EH, Loor G, LaPar DJ, DeNino WF, Wei B, Aftab M, Macke RA, Nelson JS, Berfield K, Lazar J, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Tchantchaleishvili V. Residents’ Perceptions of 2 versus 3-year Cardiothoracic Training Programs (2013 and 2014 TSRA/TSDA In-Training Exam Survey). Presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 2014.
Odell D, LaPar D, Macke RA, Loor G, DeNino WF, Stein B, Nelson JS, Berfield K, Lazar J, Tchantchaleishvili V, Youssef S, Nguyen TC. Learning Habits of the Current Cardiothoracic Resident: Analysis of the In- Training Examination Survey. Presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 2014.
Odell D, Macke R, Tchantchaleishvilli V, Loor G, Nelson JS, LaPar DJ, Lazar JF, Wei B, DeNino WF, Berfield K, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Nguyen TC. Resident Perceptions of Technical Skills Education in Modern Cardiothoracic Training: Results from the 2013 In-Training Examination Survey. Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, January 2014
TSRA Books
Lou X, Stephens EH. TSRA Pocket Mentor: A Manual for Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees. 1st edition. Thoracic Surgery Resident Association, 2017.
LaPar DJ, Mery CM, Turek JW. TSRA Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; January 1, 2016
Lou X, Stephens EH, Beers K, Dewan B, Vardas P, Tchantcheisvili. TSRA Intern Survival Guide. 1st edition. Thoracic Surgery Resident Association, 2016.
Odell D, LaPar D, Groth S, Robich M, Aftab M, Chan E, Fullerton E. TSRA Operative Dictations in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Thoracic Surgery Resident Association, 2014.
Nguyen TC, Loor G. TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Chicago, IL: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.
Youssef SJ, Williams JA. TSRA Primer of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, 2013.
Turek JW. TSRA Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1st Edition. Chicago, IL: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.
TSRA Published Survey Studies
| Title | First Author | Manuscript |
| Risks and Rewards of Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: National Survey | David Blitzer | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Are there enough jobs in cardiothoracic surgery? The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association job placement survey for finishing residents | Jorge D. Salazar | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Cardiothoracic surgery resident education: update on resident recruitment and job placement | Jorge D. Salazar | Ann Thorac Surg |
| The Future of the Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon: Results of the TSRA/TSDA In-Training Examination Survey | Elizabeth Stephens | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Gender and Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Specialty Interests, Satisfaction, and Career Pathways | Elizabeth Stephens | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Variability in Integrated Cardiothoracic Training Program Curriculum | Elizabeth Stephens | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Current Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents: A Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Survey | Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili | Ann Thorac Surg |