Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Event dates
Apr 21 – May 28, 2026
Location
Virtual
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Apr 24, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Location
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Event dates
Apr 28, 2026
Location
Virtual
Practical intra-operative decision algorithms for experienced cardiac surgeons managing high-risk patients.
Date
7 p.m. ET
Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, cardiac robotic simulation environment.
Event dates
May 14–15, 2026
Location
Norcross, GA
An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Event dates
Aug 20–23, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Event dates
Sep 10–11, 2026
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Skills development and collaborative learning for cardiothoracic surgeons and their team members who perform coronary surgery.
Event dates
Sep 17–19, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
The latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery for the entire care team.
Event dates
Oct 9–10, 2026
Location
Baltimore, MD
An STS collaboration with the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Event dates
Nov 13–14, 2026
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Event dates
Dec 3–5, 2026
Location
Santiago, Chile

During the webinar, healthcare professionals, including surgeons, trainees, and interventional cardiologists, will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of valve surgery and the role of transcatheter therapies. The expert faculty will explore educational gaps in this space, with the goal of fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, ultimately improving patient outcomes. 

Moderators

Rohun Bhagat, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Chi Chi Do-Nguyen, DO
University of Michigan 
Ann Arbor, MI

Date
Duration
58 min.
A two-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement.
Event dates
Feb 23–24, 2024
Location
Virtual
The premier annual event in cardiothoracic surgery, unveiling never-before-seen science, techniques, and technology, and creating a forum to build lasting connections with colleagues.
Event dates
Jan 27–29, 2024
Location
San Antonio, TX

Join Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks and members of the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships for this 1-hour long exclusive webinar specially dedicated for STS-PAC contributors. 

Date
Experts provide insight on the management of patients with ascending aortic aneurysm.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 35 min.
Discussion of two important clinical trials demonstrating equivalent survival for sublobar resection versus lobectomy for clinical stage IA.
Date
Duration
46 min.