Fill out the overall evaluation to claim credit for sessions attended in-person at the 2026 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Be prepared to finish claiming your CME for the Annual Meeting in one sitting.
STS reports all CME to ABS and ABTS monthly; the deadline to claim credit for STS 2026 is April 30, 2026.
Purchasing the Annual Meeting Online Archive
Experience STS 2026 anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace with a subscription to STS OnDemand—a new, comprehensive streaming platform that brings together the best of STS in one place. In addition to the recorded archive of Annual Meeting content, a one-year All-Access subscription also includes:
- Unlimited access to 600+ additional hours of sessions, webinars, podcasts, case studies, surgical videos, and more available in a single, searchable library.
- The latest insights in cardiothoracic surgery from leading experts in the specialty.
- Videos continuously added from STS in-person and virtual events.
- Customized and personalized content recommendations.
- Up to 100 CME credits claimable per year (with All-Access Plus only).
Learn more and subscribe to STS OnDemand.
Meeting Details
Daily Bulletins
Review daily highlights and meeting news from bulletins delivered to attendees each day:
STS TV
STS TV broadcast daily episodes throughout the conference featuring:
- On-site interviews, session highlights, and attendee reactions from around the meeting.
- In-depth films from hospitals, medical centers, and other institutions highlighting innovations, proven best practices, and other initiatives making a difference.
Volunteer Leadership
Thank you to the entire Workforce on Annual Meeting, who work tirelessly throughout the year to put together a rich and robust STS Annual Meeting for all attendees.
Accreditation
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants (PAs) may claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing any of these activities. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Ethical MedTech
This meeting has been assessed as COMPLIANT with MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and EFPIA Code of Practice.