2008 Socrates Award
 The TSRA honored Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, of Northwestern University, with the 2008 Socrates Award, which will be presented to him during the STS 44th Annual Meeting. Dr. McCarthy will receive his award on Monday, January 28, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
The Socrates Award is an annual award given by the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association 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.
2007 Socrates Award Winners
The 2007 Socrates Award was presented at the STS 43rd Annual Meeting in San Diego, California:
 TSRA President Dan Boffa, MD, presented the 2007 Socrates Award to Richard C. Daly, MD, (left) of The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. |
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Valerie W. Rusch, MD, (pictured at right) of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York was also a recipient of a Socrates Award but was unable to attend this year's meeting.