The Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group (CSIG) at the Perelman School of Medicine aims to increase medical student exposure and access to the field of cardiothoracic surgery. CSIG connects medical students to CT surgery faculty and residents, facilitating mentorship, shadowing, and research engagement. CSIG also organizes educational talks and surgical simulation events throughout the year.
Recent Events and Initiatives
- Coffee with a CT surgeon
- Women in CT surgery discussion
- Pig-to-human heart xenotransplant talk
- Cardiovascular proceduralist faculty panel
- Introduction to CT surgery
- Congenital cardiac surgery talk
- Cardiac surgery simulation and surgical skills session
Contact
2023 co-leaders:
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pavan Atluri at pavan.atluri@pennmedicine.upenn.edu