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Curated resources, tools, events, news, and videos for aspiring, in-training, and experienced surgeons.

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New App Brings Data-Driven Decision-Making to the Bedside

The STS risk calculator mobile app—driven by precise statistical models in the STS National Database—allows surgeons and their multidisciplinary teams to estimate a patient’s operative risk in real time and on the go. Use the app to assess the risk of adult cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures and help improve patient outcomes.

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Education

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Event
STS Leadership Institute 2025-26

An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.

Jul 10, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026

Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans

Webinar
Latin Heart Rounds: Intricacies of Cardiac Surgery for Women

A program in Spanish (with English subtitles) on the features and challenges associated with cardiac surgery in women.

Jul 25, 2025

1 p.m. ET

Event
2025 STS Boot Camp

An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.

Aug 21–24, 2025

Chicago, IL

Data & Research

Initiatives and resources to improve quality care for patients

STS National Database

The gold standard for clinical registries and quality improvement

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Public Reporting

Institutional performance and national benchmarks for survival, complications, and other measures.

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Current Projects

The latest research in progress from programs funded by STS

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Data Access Programs

STS data for quality improvement initiatives, clinical trials, and research

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Resources

Essential tools for cardiothoracic surgeons

Risk Calculators

Calculate a patient’s risk of mortality and morbidities for common surgeries.

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Early Career Resources

Guidance and resources for CT surgeons in the first 7 years of practice

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Clinical Practice Documents and Policies

Improve patient outcomes with guidelines from experienced medical professionals.

Surgical Checklists

PDFs to prepare you and your team for upcoming surgeries.

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News & Media

The latest from the field of thoracic surgeryView All >

Blog
Congress Secures Physician Payment Increase While Broader Health Priorities Are Undermined in Reconciliation Package 

Congress has passed a finalized reconciliation package that includes a 2.5% increase in physician payment for 2026. This is a substantial win for our community, especially after experiencing a 2.8% reduction in Medicare physician payments in 2025. STS will continue to advocate for long-term reform in Medicare physician payment policies.

Jul 11, 2025

2 min read

Molly Peltzman, STS Advocacy

Blog
Too Young for TAVI? Prioritizing Evidence Over Age

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has dramatically changed the landscape of care for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), evolving from a palliative option for those deemed inoperable to a widely accepted alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in high-risk groups.

Jul 14, 2025

7 min read

Mateo Marin-Cuartas, MD, Leipzig Heart Center in Germany

Same Surgeon, Different Light 'You Belong' Scholars

Podcast
170; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ 'You Belong’ Scholarship Recipients

In the latest episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, host Dr. Sara Pereira welcomes three recent “You Belong” Scholarship recipients — medical student Manuel De La Garza, Dr. Sanjhai Ramdeen, and Dr. Humberto Rodriguez-Quintero — to discuss the career paths they are forging as future leaders in medicine.

48 minutes

STS News, the Society’s quarterly magazine for members only, brings you the latest CT surgery news, research, stories, and more to help keep you in the know and connected to your peers.

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