This session will offer attendees an inside look at the evolving digital media and digital scholarship imprint for The Annals. Speakers will discuss how we are staying current, with an online visual abstract resource, providing authors VA templates, assistance in how to promote and improve the scientific quality of their work, and the various initiatives.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Thomas Varghese

Jennifer Romano

Presentations:

1. Promoting Your Work - Nahush Mokadam

Commercial Relationships: Abbott: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant; Carmat: Consultant/Advisory Board; Medtronic: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant; SynCardia: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant

2. Thoracic Surgery Social Media Network - Mara Antonoff

3. Visual Abstracts: Online resource - Jessica Luc

4. “Beyond the Abstract” Podcast - Thomas Varghese

5. Panel Discussion