JAMES W BROOKS MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

The STSA James W. Brooks, MD Medical Student Scholarship was established in 2010 to pay tribute to Dr. Jim Brooks, past president of the STSA and a great mentor to countless residents and students. The Brooks Scholarship seeks to identify 2nd, 3rd and 4th year medical students in the STSA region who are interested in cardiothoracic surgery. The recipient, selected annually by a committee of STSA leaders, receives funding to attend the STSA Annual Meeting and the unique opportunity to benefit from the guidance of STSA members, thus extending Dr. Brooks’ legacy as a great mentor. It has become increasingly important to begin mentoring future CT surgeons at the medical student level. In establishing the Brooks Scholarship and providing first-rate mentorship, STSA hopes to annually inspire a promising medical student to become a great CT surgeon, thus making a far-reaching and important contribution to the future of the specialty
and ultimately to the STSA.

Brooks Scholarship Award Winners

2010 – Elizabeth A. Spradlin....................................................Richmond, Virginia
2011 - Carlo Bartoli..............................................................Louisville, Kentucky