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About this section
The Cardiothoracic Section’s purpose is the cultivation and promotion of cardiac, vascular and thoracic medicine and surgery and the branches of science connected with them.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
President Elect
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
Upcoming cardiothoracic events and webinars
View all events and webinars being run by the Cardiothoracic Section.
Difficult decisions in heart valve surgery: An evidence-based approach
*Please note: This event was due to take place on Wednesday 13 November 2020 and has been postponed to Friday 25 June 2021. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.* With the advent of...
Prizes & awards
Cardiothoracic Section: Case Presentation Prize
Prize
- Oral presentation: One year’s free RSM membership and a bottle of champagne
- Poster presentation: One year’s free RSM membership and a bottle of wine
Submission deadline
15 April 2021
Open to
All pre-clinical and clinical cardiothoracic students and trainees.
Application guidelines
Submit a 250-word abstract on a case presentation. The abstract can include figures, diagrams and scans. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their paper at a Cardiothoracic meeting.
Cardiology Section: President's Prize
Prize
- First prize: £1,000
- Second prize: £500
Submission deadline
31st March 2020
Open to
Cardiology trainees (ST3 and upwards) who have received all or part of their training in the United Kingdom. The applicant must either be currently engaged in full-time cardiovascular research or be no later than 1 year following award of a research degree by the submission deadline.
Application guidelines
Submit a 200-word abstract on a subject which represents original research in cardiology. For applicants who have been awarded a research degree, proof of the date of award will be required. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their work on 26th May 2020 at the RSM.
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