Dear NYSTS Members and Colleagues,

The NYSTS 2025 Fall Meeting is approaching, and we are looking forward to an exciting and interactive dinner conference at The Riverpark on Wednesday October 22, 2025. A Cocktail Hour at 6PM will be followed by Dinner Meeting and a Discussion on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Medicine.”

Our panel of expert speakers will give presentations on their focus of research and applications of Artificial Intelligence followed by a Q & A style session where we welcome audience participation.

Panel Speakers:
Ismail Nabeel, MD, MPH, MS
Professor, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Jonathan Weinsaft, MD
Professor and Chief, Greenberg Division of Cardiology
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell

Yindalon Aphinyanaphongs,MD,PhD
Research Professor, Center for Healthcare Innovation and Delivery Science
NYU Langone Health

We will also have research presentations from local Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents and Fellows. While we encourage projects involving AI, we welcome any interesting cases or projects. All submissions should be uploaded to the Dropbox folder below.

PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS Sunday October 12th,2025 11:59 PM. Submission instructions are here.
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The NYSTS has a long-standing history of collaboration and camaraderie with attendees representing various institutions from throughout the greater New York Area. We all appreciate the opportunity to interact with our peers across the region, allowing us to exchange ideas and pursue innovation. The NYSTS remains steadfast in our commitment to the advancement of Cardiothoracic Surgery through the development of cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees in adult cardiac, congenital, and thoracic surgery.

Sincerely,

Amie Kent, MD
President

Brian Housman, MD
Ali Hage, MD MPH
Program Committee Chairs

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