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Note: Effective July 1, 2026, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now included within each Program Requirements file.

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

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The Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery provides these resources to accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Review Committee Members

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ACGME RC Members listed below are active between July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
James Jaggers, MD, FCCP
Chair
Sandra Starnes, MD, FACS, FCCP
Vice Chair
Chi Chi Do-Nguyen, DO
Resident Member
Mark Swofford, PhD, MHA, FACHE
Public Member
Thomas Mark Beaver, MD
Sara Jane Pereira, MD
K. Robert Shen, MD
Stephen C. Yang, MD, FACS, FCCP

Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

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Oct 2025
Agenda Closing Date
5
Dec 2025
Review Committee Meeting
23
Jan 2026
Agenda Closing Date
6
Mar 2026
Review Committee Meeting
9
Oct 2026
Agenda Closing Date
4
Dec 2026
Review Committee Meeting
8
Jan 2027
Agenda Closing Date
5
Mar 2027
Review Committee Meeting

For the December 2025 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: June 20, 2025.

For the March 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: September 5, 2025.

For the December 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: July 3, 2026.

For the March 2027 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: October 5, 2026.