WTS 2025 Officer & Leadership Positions

 Open Positions Include:

• Awards & Scholarship Co-Chair (2): The Awards and Scholarships Chair shall be responsible for the execution of all WTS scholarship programs, the creation of an annual Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate funding of WTS Scholarship Programs and facilitating the application process including development of the application and review process.
• Communications Committee Co-Chair (1): Shall be responsible for content on the WTS website, current web address being www.WTSnet.org. The Chair is responsible for promotion of WTS via social media platforms including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Director-At-Large (3): Serve on the Board of Directors and WTS Leadership. Responsibilities include voting on matters before the Board of Directors, and supporting other WTS Board of Directors members as needed.
• Historian (1): The Historian shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining the archives of WTS. In the event the Historian shall be unable to carry out the functions of her office, the President may assume these duties or ask the Executive Committee to appoint a replacement who will maintain the office until the next regular election.
• International Affairs Co-Chair (1): Coordinate the creation of alliances with organizations and facilitate international collaborations, and strive to identify the worldwide census of female cardiothoracic surgeons.
• Member-at-Large (5): Members-at-Large shall assist the Board of Directors with special tasks, participate in the scholarship review process, and contribute to the WTS Newsletter.
• Mentorship Committee Chair (1): The Mentoring Chair shall maintain records to document mentoring relationships and shall, provide updates for the WTS Newsletter and leadership about mentoring outcomes, and match mentees and mentors to facilitate these relationships.
• Membership Committee Co-Chair (2): The Membership Chair shall recruit new members, work to retain current members, and promote membership benefits. The Membership Co-Chairs shall review the status of all members monthly and report to the Executive Committee.
• Oracle Editor (1): The Newsletter Editor shall be responsible for the preparation of the Women in Thoracic Surgery, Inc. newsletters, editing any materials submitted for publication and for serving as Chair of the Newsletter Committee.
• Program Committee Co-Chair (2): The Program Chair shall be responsible for organizing special programs, including but not limited to receptions at the AATS and STS Annual Meetings, coordinating speakers and topics with WTS leadership, and conduction of tasks related to continuing medical education.
• Resident Liaison (2): The Resident Liaison who shall be responsible for reporting WTS activities to leaders of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA), working with TSRA’s leadership to promote WTS and its activities on TSRA social media platforms and at professional meetings, and engaging new Candidate members.
• Secretary: The Secretary shall supervise the maintenance of current files, including the membership database, and financial records/accounts of WTS. The Secretary shall ensure that minutes are recorded at the Annual Meetings.
• Treasurer: The Treasurer shall advise the Executive Committee concerning billings, collections and management of all funds. The Treasurer will present a Financial and Membership Report to the membership at the Annual Meeting and for audit by an independent public accountant at intervals as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee.
• Vice President: The Vice-President shall assist the President as requested and in the event the latter is absent or incapable of acting, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, review the WTS Bylaws and Operating Policies and Procedures.