Description: The CVSA Early Career and Vivien Thomas Early Career Investigator Award Competitions feature abstract presentations from this year's award finalists, showcasing innovative research by promising early career investigator members of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA) who are advancing fundamental and applied surgical research.

Dr. Vivien T. Thomas' pioneering work in cardiovascular surgery--particularly the development of the anastomosis between the subclavian artery and the pulmonary artery was instrumental in the success of the Blalock-Taussig shunt in 1944. His collaboration with Dr. Alfred Blalock marked a transformative moment in congenital heart surgery and continues to inspire generations of surgical innovators.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the dedicated volunteers of the CVSA Early Career Committees, who serve as session judges and play a vital role in recognizing excellence among emerging scientific talent.

Moderator(s):
Adam J Milam (Mayo Clinic)
Sanford Zeigler (Medical Univ. South Carolina)

Judge(s):
Kimberly Howard-Quijano (UPMC)
Peter Chiu (Boston Children's Hospital)
Julia Scarpa (cornell)
Jakob Wollborn (Brigham and Women's Hospital)
Kristin Trela (Northwestern University)