Editorial Staff The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery   The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  Volume 149, Issue 4, Pages A3-A4 (April 2015) DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1 Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Richard D. Weisel, MD, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Toronto General Hospital Senior Scientist, Toronto General Research Institute Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

John S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS, FAHA, FACC, Horace G John S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS, FAHA, FACC, Horace G. Smithy Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Director, South Carolina Heart Valve Center, Medical University of South Carolina The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Hartzell V. Schaff, MD, Stuart W Hartzell V. Schaff, MD, Stuart W. Harrington Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Y. Joseph Woo, MD, Norman E. Shumway Professor and Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine Professor, by Courtesy, Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Emile Bacha, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Director, Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Christopher A. Caldarone, MD, Chair, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto, Watson Family Chair in Cardiovascular Sciences and Staff Cardiovascular Surgeon, The Labatt Family Heart Center at the The Hospital for Sick Children The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Bryan Meyers, MD, Patrick and Joy Williamson, Professor of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Thomas W. Rice, MD, Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Frank W. Sellke, MD, Karl Karlson and Gloria Karlson Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Director, Cardiovascular Institute, Alpert Medical School, Brown University The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Nevin Katz, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Clinical Professor of Surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, President & Executive Director, Foundation for the Advancement of Cardiothoracic Surgical Care (FACTS-Care) The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Eugene H. Blackstone, MD Director, Clinical Investigations, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery and Deputy Chair, Director of Clinical Education & Training Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Cary W. Akins, MD, Clinical Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Shengshou Hu, MD, FACC, Director, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China President, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

President Pedro J. del Nido, MDChair, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, William E. Ladd Professor of Child Surgery, Harvard Medical School The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

President-Elect Joseph S President-Elect Joseph S. Coselli, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Associate Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section, Associate Chief, Cardiovascular Service, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Vice President Thoralf M Vice President Thoralf M. Sundt III, MD Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Director, Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Edward D. Churchill Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Secretary Marc R. Moon, MD Chief, Section of Cardiac Surgery, John M Secretary Marc R. Moon, MD Chief, Section of Cardiac Surgery, John M. Shoenberg Chair in Cardiovascular Disease, Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Washington University School of Medicine The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Treasurer Duke Cameron, MD Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, James T Treasurer Duke Cameron, MD Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, James T. Dresher Sr. Professor of Surgery, Director of The Dana and Albert “Cubby” Broccoli Center for Aortic Diseases, Johns Hopkins Hospital The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor David H. Adams, MD Marie-Josée and Henry R Councilor David H. Adams, MD Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Professor & Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Mount Sinai Hospital The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor José Pomar, MD, PhD Professor and Deputy Director, The Thorax Institute Hospital Clinico de Barcelona The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor J. William Gaynor, MD Director, Fetal Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Program, Daniel M. Tabas Endowed Chair, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor David J. Sugarbaker, MD Professor and Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Director, Lung Institute, Olga Keith Wiess Chair in Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor David R. Jones, MD Chief, Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Councilor Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD Director of the Aorta Center, Director of the Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic, Director of Quality and Process Improvement, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, A3-A4DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(15)00328-1) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions