The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Cynthia Shewan, currently serving as the Director of Research & Scientific Affairs at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons since April 2011, previously held the position of Director of Quality, Research and Patient Safety at the same organization. Prior to this, Cynthia was the Director of Communication & Allied Therapies Group at Harcourt Assessment, Inc. Cynthia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Honours Psychology from McGill University and a Doctorate in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University.