Pharmacologically induced preconditioning with diazoxide: a novel approach to brain protection31The Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) Resident Research Award, sponsored by Medtronic, Inc, was established in 1990 to encourage resident research in cardiothoracic surgery. Abstracts submitted to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Program Committee representing research performed by residents were forwarded to the TSDA to be considered for this award. The abstracts were reviewed by the TSDA Executive Committee, consisting of Gordon N. Olinger, President, Edward D. Verrier, President-Elect, Jeffrey P. Gold, Secretary/Treasurer, and Richard Shemin, Councillor-at-Large.32The eleventh TSDA Resident Research Award was given to Jay G. Shake, MD, a general surgery resident, in the Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He received a monetary award of $2,500 and an engraved desktop award.33The TSDA, with support by Medtronic, Inc, makes this award annually, using the above selection procedure. The resident author of the selected study is recognized at the STS meeting.