Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Research Network, Inc

We are so excited to welcome you to the inaugural ThORN Annual Meeting on May 1st from 3:00-5:45pm in Chicago, IL!!  Registration is free and open to anyone interested in thoracic surgery! Sign up now at thornsurgery.org/conference!   #AATS2026

Today, our ALCSI team (@AmLungCSI) had the opportunity to take a photo with Shaun White at #AATS2026—and we brought our white ribbons!! We hope moments like this help raise awareness for patients with #LungCancer and for #LungCancerScreening. Right now, only 25% of eligible individuals are being screened. We’re working to change that and get more people life-saving screening!! At the #AATS2026 plenary w/ @soneeshkk & @PriyankaSenth16

Really impactful talk by Alex Potter (@alexandra_p_24) on long-term (5+ years) quality of life after #LungCancer surgery. Data from the Boston Lung Cancer Study show survivors have high quality of life, comparable to the U.S. general population. Early detection matters—it can help lead to good long-term outcomes for patients!! #AATS2026

“Think bigger, go bigger”. We need to go out of our comfort zone. @TomVargheseJr opening the #ThORN2026 Annual Meeting. 🫁 @TOutcomes @AATSHQ #AATS2026 #ThoracicSurgery #MedTwitter

@WagemakerSofia @TOutcomes @AATSHQ Eternally grateful to the incredible @TOutcomes community for the opportunity to share lessons learned and our journey ahead. Looking forward to the collaborations! #ThORN2026 #AATS2026 @AATSHQ

Twitter friends, conference friends, and finally, we have a picture together! @TomVargheseJr It’s always amazing to be able to listen and learn from people you admire. @TOutcomes @AATSHQ #AATS2026 #MedTwitter #ThoracicSurgery #ThORN

Excited for the ThORN conference tomorrow!! Please come join us!! Registration is here: thornsurgery.org/conference

It’s encouraging to see national coverage from CNN highlighting the truth about lung cancer and the importance of patient education, featuring @jdoningtonmd and @ChiFuJeffYang. Read and share it today: ow.ly/xcqE50YSwst.

Join us TOMORROW (May 1, 3-5:45 PM) in Chicago for the 2026 ThORN Annual Meeting, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. There is still time to register!! Registration is FREE: thornsurgery.org/conference #AATS2026

ThORN meeting on the airplane — replaces the zoom format this time 😆 w/ David Odell, Clint Morgan & Jeff Yang En route to General Thoracic Surgical Club!! #GTSC2026 @daviddodell @ChiFuJeffYang

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Join us today at #STS2026 when we share the @STS_CTsurgery Expert Consensus on Lung Cancer Screening. (11AM, room 295) This multi-institutional, multidisciplinary expert panel defined quality & performance standards for LCS in 23 evidence based statements sts.org/news/setting-s…

Congrats Dena Shehata (@DenaShehata__) on a terrific presentation at #STS2026 @STS_CTsurgery Dena is a superstar who is currently in the general surgery match - keep an eye on this future surgical leader!

Dr Yang (@ChiFuJeffYang) doing a phenomenal job demystifying lung cancer screening! It saves lives!! #STS2026

The STS Presidents Reception in NOLA was a tremendous success- perfect gathering of friends, colleagues & trainees. #STS2026 where specialties come together, networking happens & everyone gets a recap of the day. Dr.Sabik- congrats! @LeeAnnSantore @STS_CTsurgery

History made. Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Donington @jdoningtonmd elected as Second Vice-President of @STS_CTsurgery . She will assume the mantle of Presidency in January 2028. #STS2026 #inspirational @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @uchicagosurgery

Thanks @MarcPPelletier for a great #STS2026 conference! Amazing @yalectsurgery representation, interesting presentations, and fun to catch up with old friends. @STS_CTsurgery @ErrolBushMD @biniamkidaneMD @hari_keshava @nchudgar @RolandAssiMD @TheresaErmer @ErinGillaspie

Elliot Servais (@ElliotServaisMD) presenting our expert consensus for quality standards for lung cancer screening!! It was an honor being part of this important document!! annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-…

@ChiFuJeffYang blows away several myths about the risks of #LungCancerScreening, including deflating erroneously reported inflated complication and false positive rates! #LCSsaveslives #STS2026 @AmLungCSI

@SethBKrantz presents (the first of a few LN dissection focused talks) @ChiFuJeffYang Uptake of 5.8 LN standard improving over time. Associated with increased nodal upstaging rates. No increased morbidity. Higher volume surgeons much more like to be meeting metric. #STS2026