Welcome to the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)

About STSA: Leadership, Committees, Mission & Bylaws, and Code of Ethics. This organization provides a platform for thoracic surgeons including the Kent Trinkle Education Lectureship, Newsletters, and a Members Only Area.

Membership Information

Become an STSA Member. STSA is accepting Active, Associate, & Candidate Membership applications. Apply today! You can listen to Dr. Brent Keeling, past STSA Membership Committee Chair, discuss the benefits of becoming a member of the STSA. For current members, use the STSA Membership Dues Login to pay your 2025 STSA Membership Dues.

STSA New Active Membership Criteria

Interested applicants shall have demonstrated an affinity for the Association, evidenced by:

• Prior attendance at two Annual Meetings;
• Contribution to the scientific program of two Annual Meetings; or,
• Substantial service to the Association deemed sufficient by the Membership Committee.

The STSA encourages new applications which are now reviewed on a rolling basis to accept new members year round.

Presidential Address at the 2025 STSA Annual Meeting

Melanie A. Edwards, MD will present On the Knife's Edge: Balancing the Tensions of a Surgical Career during the Annual Meeting.

Awards Overview

STSA offers various scholarships and recognition awards for medical students and residents:

IMPORTANT REMINDER: The preceding information is intended only to provide general guidance and not as a definitive basis for diagnosis or treatment in any particular case. It is very important that you consult a doctor about any specific medical problem or question.

Contact STSA: 500 Cummings Center Suite 4400 Beverly, MA 01915, USA. Phone: +1 978-927-8330.