The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

STS Presidential Update

In this message from Washington, DC, Vinay Badhwar, MD, reflects on the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference, where members brought priorities directly to policymakers to help shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery. He also previews the latest developments in thoracic clinical trials and how STS advocacy efforts continue to advance the specialty.

STS Updates

Wilson Szeto

Call for Nominations for STS Officer & Board Positions

Leadership Institute full group

Strengthening Leadership Through Team Development and Self-Growth

On April 24, 2026, the STS Leadership Institute convened in Chicago for its second session in a five-part leadership…
Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku

#176; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku

In this episode, Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku of the University of Toronto, a…
Susan Moffatt-Bruce

Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, and Elliot Servais, MD, from the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference

Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, MBA, Chair, STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships, shares how STS advocacy delivers…

Mortality After Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis

A study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery examines the value of incorporating procedure-specific factors on estimation of expected mortality beyond the standard clinical variables. These factors have been collected in the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database since 2013, but not previously incorporated in risk models. Watch this video analysis of the study. 

Member Voices

Ian Bostock Rosenzweig, MD, MS
Get comfortable with rejection and hearing 'no' from every direction. But ultimately, you have to say 'yes' to yourself.
Ian Bostock Rosenzweig, MD, MS
Vice Chair, Workforce on Inclusion and Belonging
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Institutional performance and national benchmarks for survival, complications, and other measures. 

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Risk Calculators

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

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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.

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Surgical Checklists

PDFs to prepare you and your team for upcoming surgeries.

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