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Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery


We continue to move ahead with our Equality and Diversity programme and engagement of the membership.  With this in mind, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Booth as the first co-chair of the SCTS Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Working Group.  She will be working with Narain Moorjani (SCTS Honorary Secretary) to help foster an environment that supports women in cardiothoracic surgery through education, mentorship, sponsorship and scholarship.

We are sure she will use her enthusiasm and determination to deliver this part of our programme and would be grateful if you could give her all your support moving forward.

Committee Members

Member Office Term of Office
Miss Ralitsa Baranowski Co-Chair 2023-2026
Mr Narain Moorjani Executive Co-Chair 2021 - 2024
Prof Julie Sanders Academic Cardiothoracic Representative 2021-2024
Miss Rashmi Yadav Cardiac Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Miss Deborah Harrington Cardiac Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Miss Michelle Lee Trainee Cardiothoracic Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Ms Cecilia Pompili Thoracic Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Ms Melanie Jenkins Thoracic Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Miss Elizabeth Belcher Thoracic Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Ms Georgia Layton Trainee Cardiothoracic Surgery Representative 2021-2024
Ms Carin Van Doorn Congenital Surgeon Representative 2021-2024
Ms Gillian Hardman Cardiothoracic Transplantation Representative 2021-2024
Dr Laura Viola Specialty Doctor Representative 2021-2024
Miss Betsy Evans SCTS Executive invited member 2021-2024
Miss Esme Shone Theatre Surgical Care Practitioner Representative 2021-2024
Ms Lorna Whitford Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner Representative 2021-2024
Ms Rosie Smith Clinical Perfusionist Representative 2021-2024
Dr Asmita Singhania Medical Student Representative 2021-2024