31. Global Gender Representation Among Presidents of Cardiothoracic Surgery Societies

Jennifer C. Romano, M.D., M.S. is the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in surgery for congenital and pediatric acquired heart disease. Her practice encompasses all elements of pediatric cardiac surgery with a focus on neonatal surgery and hybrid interventions. She serves as the Program Director for the University of Michigan ACGME Congenital Heart Surgery Residency.  The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Center is internationally recognized as a leader in the care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), performing 500-600 open-heart and 1000 total operations each year. Dr. Romano is also active nationally as a Director for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Deputy Editor for Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Vice President for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and as Secretary-Treasurer for the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society.

General Surgery Resident, PGY2; Mayo Clinic, Rochester