Resources and community for your early career journey, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Chicago, IL
Joined April 2017
Inside a week with Dr. Geoffrion — balancing surgery, leadership, and patient care.
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Follow along as @MarviTariq takes over STS's X profile to share her experience at #STSadvocacy2026.
It’s a beautiful day in Washington DC and we’re gearing up to kick start the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference and advocate for our patients and specialty. Registration is now open for #STSAdvocacy2026 @maraantonoff @MarviTariq
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STS's Trainee Hub retweeted
Our professional societies like the STS are amazing opportunities to help develop both your skills as a surgeon and make some lasting connections. Take advantage of them. Thanks for hosting Joe! #CTCareers
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Thank you for contributing to this fantastic chat! Great Advice! Follow @STS_CTSurgery and #CTCareers to stay on top of the discussion! sts.org/early-career-hub
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Thanks for hosting Joe! I think societies provide great education, exposure to research, and opportunity to make larger impact in our field #CTCareers
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Getting involved in Surgical Societies is a great way to meet new colleagues and re-connect with old friends from your training or past jobs. #CTCareers
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Time for closing thoughts, fire away! #CTCareers
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Replying to @rvanharen
T4: agreed. Opportunity to interact with a ton of super smart and interesting colleagues is the best part. #CTcareers
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I like the opportunity to shape and improve our specialty! #CTcareers
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T4 response: I was also given the opportunity to attend the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Younger Fellows Forum @RACSurgeons as the @AcademicSurgery international representative in Australia last year. #CTCareers
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T4 response: Helping to develop sessions for the STS Annual Meeting gave me the opportunities to be involved in creating content for the meeting and help other surgeons with their career development. #CTCareers
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T4 What has been one of your favorite opportunities from being involved in a Surgical Society and how has this helped your career? #CTCareers
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Replying to @jdphillipsMD
T3 talk to anybody you know that are in the societies. Often there are many easy ways to get involved like writing blog posts or being on webinars. Be prepared to contribute in order to maximize your experience with the Society. #ctcareers
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STS's Trainee Hub retweeted
T3 also be willing to help on areas that might not be your first choice #CTCareers
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Connect with others and volunteer to help, show up, do the work #CTCareers
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T3 response: If you are asked to be on a committee, show up to meetings and participate!!!! #CTCareers
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STS's Trainee Hub retweeted
T3: show up (pro tip for life too!), be friendly, be approachable, and be willing to listen and learn from others. #CTCareers
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T3 response: Determine the area of the society you want to get involved with and contact one of the people with a leadership position in that area and ask how you can help. #CTCareers
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T3: For people who want to get involved in Surgical Societies like the STS, what advice do you have? #CTCareers
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The Association for Academic Surgery @AcademicSurgery has great opportunities for early career surgeons and trainees to get involved! #CTCareers
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