Geisinger’s Dr. Scott A. LeMaire Named Editor-in-Chief of Leading Cardiothoracic Surgery Journal Family

DANVILLE, Pa. -
Geisinger is proud to announce that Scott A. LeMaire, MD, professor of cardiothoracic surgery, associate dean for research and chair of the Department of Investigational Medicine at the Geisinger College of Health Sciences, and associate chief scientific officer at Geisinger, has been appointed editor-in-chief of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS) journal family.

Appointed by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), Dr. LeMaire will become the 11th editor-in-chief of the internationally recognized publication beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The JTCVS journal family includes The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, JTCVS Open, JTCVS Techniques, JTCVS Structural and Endovascular, Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual.

"This appointment reflects Dr. LeMaire's longstanding leadership in cardiothoracic surgery research and scientific publishing," said Christa Lese Martin, PhD, FACMG, Chief Scientific Officer, Geisinger, Vice Dean for Research, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. "His expertise, vision and commitment to advancing discovery and improving patient care make him exceptionally well suited to lead one of the field's most influential collections of journals."

Since joining Geisinger in 2023, Dr. LeMaire has helped advance the organization's research mission through his leadership at the Geisinger College of Health Sciences and as associate chief scientific officer. Prior to Geisinger, he held several leadership and academic roles at Baylor College of Medicine, including inaugural Jimmy and Roberta Howell Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, vice chair for research in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and director of research in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Dr. LeMaire's research focuses on thoracic aortic disease, including organ protection during aortic surgery, genetic factors associated with thoracic aortic disease and the molecular mechanisms underlying aortic wall degeneration. His work has been supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, the Leducq Foundation, the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and the Marfan Foundation.

"It is an honor to serve as editor-in-chief of the JTCVS journal family," said Dr. LeMaire. "These journals play a vital role in advancing scientific knowledge and surgical innovation across the specialty. I look forward to working with authors, reviewers and editorial teams to continue supporting high-quality research that improves patient care around the world."

The appointment further strengthens Geisinger's growing reputation as a leader in biomedical research, scientific discovery and academic medicine and highlights the impact of its physician-scientists on healthcare nationally and internationally.

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