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Women in
Thoracic Surgery

Officers

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Leadership

Board of Directors

Dr. Daniela Molena

President

2023 - 2025

Dr. Mara Antonoff

Vice President (President-Elect)

2023 - 2025

Dr. Stephanie Worrell

Secretary

2023 - 2025

Dr. Hannah Copeland

Treasurer

2023 - 2025

Dr. Lauren Kane

Immediate Past President

2023 - 2025

Dr. Shanda Blackmon

Past President

2023 - 2025

Dr. Leah Backhus

Director-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Mimi Ceppa

Director-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Lana Schumacher

Director-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Virginia Litle

Director-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Committee Chairs

Dr. Busra Cangut

Website/Social Media Co-Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Jenalee Coster

Resident Liaison

2023 - 2024

Dr. Stephanie Chang

Program Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Monisha Sudarshan

Oracle Editor & International Affairs

2023 - 2025

Dr. Fuyuki Hirashima

Membership Co-Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Fatima Wilder

Member-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Alicia Bonanno

Mentorship Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Sheel Patel

Resident Liaison

2023 - 2024

Dr. Christine Alvarado

Resident Liaison

2023 - 2024

Dr. Elan Burton

Member-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Lauren Barron

Member-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Linda Martin

Member-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Lorena Montes

International Affairs Co-Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Smita Sihag

Awards & Scholarships Co-Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Jacqueline Olive

Co-Chair Social Media Content

2022 - 2024

Dr. Ourania Preventza

Industry Liaison

2022 - 2024

Dr. Sara Pereira

Awards & Scholarships Co-Chair

2022 - 2024

Dr. Madhuri Rao

Chair of Bylaws

2022 - 2024

Dr. Amy Fiedler

Industry Liaison

2022 - 2024

Dr. Karen Kim

Membership Co-Chair

2023 - 2025

Dr. Paula Ugalde Figueora

Member-at-Large

2023 - 2025

Dr. Erin Gillaspie

Historian

2023 - 2025

WTS Representatives

Dr. Stephanie Fuller

Congenital Cardiac Surgery

2023 - 2024

Dr. Betty Tong

General Thoracic Surgery

2023 - 2024

Dr. Hannah Copeland

Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery of ACS

2023 - 2025

Dr. Rian Hasson

STS Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion

2023 - 2024

Dr. Ourania Preventza

Adult Cardiac Surgery

2021-2024

Past Presidents

Dr. Virginia R. Litle

(2012-2014)

Dr. Lauren Kane

(2020-2023)

Dr. Jessica S. Donington

(2016-2018)

Dr. Jennifer S. Lawton

(2014-2016)

Dr. Yolonda Colson

(2010-2012)

Dr. Andrea (A.J.) Carpenter

(2001-2002)

Dr. Shanda H. Blackmon

(2018-2020)

Dr. Nora Liburdy Burgess

(2008–2010)

Dr. Margarita T. Camacho

(2005–2007)

Dr. Mercedes K.C. Dullum

(2003–2004)

Dr. Rosalyn P. Scott

(1999–2000)

Dr. Jemi Olak

(1996–1998)

Dr. Phyllis Edwards

(1992–1995)

Dr. Leslie Kohman

(1986-1991)