2015 Eligibility first-year residents enrolled in traditional 2- or 3-year CT surgery residency program, 4th year I-6 residents and 4th year fast-track 4/3 residents Dates to Remember: January 21, 2015, 11:59pm EST: Baseline Video Submission Deadline Extended February 18, 2015, 11:59pm EST: Second Video Submission Deadline March 11, 2015: Announcement of Finalists April 26, 2015 between ~5:00pm – 7:00pm at the AATS Welcome Reception: Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident “Top Gun” Competition Acknowledgements Sponsored by AATS Graham Foundation Acknowledgements Sponsored by AATS Graham Foundation 2013 2014 2015 Baseline 17 15 25 Final 15 12 TBD Earlier in the year distribution of simulator Help from TSRA Extended deadline by 1 week This takes time!!!! What: Resident Cognitive Skills Competition Why: To compliment the resident technical skills Top Gun and the AATS poster board session research skills competitions Acknowledgements Sponsored by AATS Graham Foundation Who is Eligible? residents enrolled in an ACGME-approved thoracic surgery residency program Who is NOT Eligible? congenital, ICU and residents/fellows in non-ACGME approved programs Dates to Remember: February 4 - 11, 2015: Late February 2015: April 26 – 27, 2015: Individual On-Line Screening Exam will be Open Announcement of the Top Six Two-Member Teams Jeopardy Competition held in two semi-finals and one final Jeopardy round