TSRA Socrates and McGoon Awards

TSRA Socrates Award

The Socrates Award is an award given annually by the TSRA to an outstanding faculty member in cardiothoracic surgery in recognition of his or her commitment to resident education and mentorship. Each year, cardiothoracic surgery residents in North America are eligible to nominate a faculty member who has demonstrated a remarkable interest in resident training -- inside or outside of the operating room. From the nominated faculty, the winner will be selected and presented with the award at the STS Annual Meeting.

Socrates Award History
2001: Mark Stout, MD
2002: Mark Orringer, MD
2003: William Baumgartner, MD
2004: Bruce Lytle, MD
2005: Edward Verrier, MD
2006: John Elefteriades, MD
2007: Richard Daly, MD and Valerie Rusch, MD
2008: Patrick McCarthy, MD
2009: Robert Guyton, MD
2010: William Baumgartner, MD
2011: Lyle Joyce, MD

2011 Socrates Award

The TSRA honored Lyle Joyce, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, with the 2011 Socrates Award, which was presented to him at the STS 47th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

2011 Socrates Award recipient Lyle Joyce, MD

2010 Socrates Award

The TSRA honored William Baumgartner, MD, of Johns Hopkins University, with the 2010 Socrates Award, which was presented to him at the STS 46th Annual Meeting on 
January 25 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

William Baumgartner, MD (left) is presented with the 2010 Socrates Award.

2009 Socrates Award

The TSRA honored Robert Guyton, MD, of Emory University, with the 2009 Socrates Award, which was presented to him at the STS 45th Annual Meeting on January 26, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.

 Robert Guyton, MD is presented with the 2009 Socrates Award.

2008 Socrates Award

The TSRA honored Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, of Northwestern University, with the 2008 Socrates Award, which was presented to him at the STS 44th Annual Meeting on January 28, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

2007 Socrates Award

The TSRA honored Richard C. Daly, MD of the Mayo Clinic, and Valerie Rusch, MD of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, with the 2007 Socrates Award, which was presented at the STS 43rd Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.  

 Richard C. Daley, MD is presented with the 2007 Socrates Award. 

2007 Socrates Award recipient Valerie W. Rusch, MD

TSRA Dwight C. McGoon Award

The Dr. Dwight C. McGoon Award is an award given annually by the TSRA to an outstanding young faculty member in cardiothoracic surgery in recognition of his or her commitment to resident education and mentorship. Each year, cardiothoracic surgery residents in North America are eligible to nominate a faculty member within the first ten years of their attendingship who has demonstrated a remarkable interest in resident training -- inside or outside of the operating room. From the nominated faculty, the winner will be selected and presented with the award at the AATS Annual Meeting.

McGoon Award History
2005: William Williams, MD
2006: Joseph Dearani, MD
2007: Thomas D'Amico, MD
2008: Bryan Meyers, MD
2009: Michael S. Mulligan, MD
2010: Michael Wyent, MD
2011: John Doty, MD