UAB Surgery resident Marvi Tariq, M.D., and UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Kyle Eudailey, M.D., have been selected to present the project titled, "Hail Mary or new standard of care? Endovascular stenting for late diagnosed iatrogenic type A aortic dissection with malperfusion," at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Cardiothoracic Resident Case Report Competition at this year’s upcoming 105th Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.

Tariq earned her medical degree from the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in cancer immunology at Emory University and began an integrated (4+3) residency program combining general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at UAB.

“There were many excellent cases submitted, and I am honored to be one of the five selected to participate in the cardiothoracic resident case report competition. I’m grateful to both general and cardiothoracic surgery residency leadership for their unconditional support of resident academic development, and to Dr. Eudailey for allowing me to be a part of this incredible case,” said Tariq.

About the American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Established in 1917, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the AATS Foundation aim to promote advancements in cardiothoracic surgery. The organization includes several pioneers who have made significant innovations in the specialty, contributing to the improved management of cardiothoracic diseases globally. The AATS Annual Meeting is considered to be the premier cardiothoracic surgery meeting in the world.