This session highlights several important, highly-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery Education and Professional Development abstracts submitted to the STS2021 meeting.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Presentations:

1. 2020 WTS Update on the Status of Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery - DuyKanh Ceppa

2. COVID-19 and Cardiothoracic Surgical Training-Effects on Training and Workforce Utilization in a Global Pandemic - Benjamin Smood

3. Thoracic Surgery Foundation Research Awards: Leading the Way to Excellence - Edgar Aranda-Michel

4. Cardiac Surgery Simulation Program Series During General Surgery Residency Increases Resident Knowledge, Involvement, and Technical Familiarity with Cardiac Operations - Andrew Rabenstein

5. Multi-Institutional Prospective Evaluation of a Debate-Style Journal Club for Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees - Jessica Luc

6. Lack of Awareness of Reimbursement and Compensation Models amongst Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees - Megan Loo