Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

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Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

We are the premiere organization representing the interests of Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic, and Critical Care Surgical Physician Assistants.

2024-2025 Compensation and Benefits survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Q2SNFX

APACVS is the association dedicated to advocacy, networking, & education for PAs in Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular and Critical Care.

03/06/2026

APACVS is proud to present our new Cardiac Surgery Webinar Series. Sign up for weekly webinars on surgical techniques to advanced innovation and patient care management. Signup weekly for access to the presentation and join live for Q and A sessions with President-Elect Bradford Ledzian and other familiar APACVS faces! Head to apacvs.org to learn more!

03/01/2026

Meet our member of the month for March, Matt Yoder!
He has been an APACVS member since 2018 and currently works as chief APP in North Carolina in the cardiac ICU. Thank you Matt for all your contributions to our organization and to the field!

02/27/2026

We are pleased to announce voting for the APACVS Board of Directors at-large positions will officially open to Members on Sunday March 1st! Please head to apacvs.org and learn about the candidates. Also, please review the Annual By-law changes proposed by the Board of Directors and cast your vote!

02/22/2026

Counting down to June ✈️🫀
Excited to (hopefully) see so many of you at APACVS! Don’t forget to register through apacvs.org → Education & Training.

This post highlights our specialty courses—separate from the vascular, critical care, cardiac, and thoracic tracks—because your niche deserves its own spotlight.

02/14/2026

Today is National Donor Day! Today we honor the heroes who give the ultimate gift — life.

Behind every successful transplant is a donor, a family’s selfless decision, and a second chance for someone who needed it most.

National Donor Day reminds us that even in loss, there can be extraordinary generosity.
Forever grateful. 🤍

02/13/2026

February 13th is World Anemia Awareness day. It was established to help bring global awareness and call to action around iron deficiency and anemia which remand one of the most common overlooked health issues worldwide. What labs should you check for iron deficiency anemia?

02/09/2026

Just a little trip to the cath lab to see what the heart is really up to 🫀👀 tiny tube, big answers! A brief review of a cardiac cath-why do we order one and what does it tell us? How lucky are we to have a front row seat to coronary blood flow?! Happy heart month from APACVS!
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02/03/2026

Kaci Hardsock is our February member of the month!
She has been a dedicated member of APACVS since 2020 and continues to be a strong advocate for the cardiothoracic surgery profession. Passionate about education and mentorship, she consistently supports those entering the field and professionals new to the specialty, helping to foster confidence, community, and growth. We commend her for her ongoing efforts, leadership, and meaningful contributions—and we are truly lucky to have her as part of APACVS.

Give her a follow and help us celebrate all that she does!
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01/31/2026

Join us for the 45th Annual APACVS Conference! Registration is now live at apacvs.org. Register today for top-notch CME opportunities or lock in your spot in our Cardiac Surgery First Assist Boot Camp, which is in high demand. Plus, we're launching a new Mechanical Circulatory Support Boot Camp this year! We can’t wait to see you in Milwaukee June 11-14!

01/20/2026

Make your voice count in the CVT Surgery and Critical Care PA community by taking part in the APACVS 2025-2026 Compensation and Benefits Survey. Your participation will help establish fair pay, advocate for hospital privileges, and shape practice guidelines. Join us in fortifying contract negotiations and defining the profession's future. Have you completed the survey yet? Link in bio!

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01/19/2026

We are excited to announce nominations are open to join our prestigious Board of Directors. The BOD serves to update policy, govern over all committees, develop and plan the national meeting, provide leadership and mentorship. The BOD also represents APACVS at the AAPA House of Delegates.

Eligibility:

1. Be a current Active or Fellow member in good standing for the last three (3) consecutive years;

2. Accumulate at least two distinct years of recognized leadership experience in the past five years through service to the Association via service on, or chairing of, a committee or task force or service as a leadership fellow;

3. Must practice at least 50% of the time in the subspecialty nominated for/ elected to.

To nominate yourself or a colleague to run for APACVS Board Service, please complete a Nomination form H.

See link in profile to the nomination page!

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1208 Victoria Crossing
Festus, MO
63028

Telephone

+13147561627

Website

http://www.apacvs.org/, https://teamsapp.wearfigs.com/member/account/register?token=ZXlKaGJHY2lPaUpJVXpJMU5pSjkuZXlKcmJH

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