AQO 2025 will offer a unique opportunity to explore techniques for optimizing data collection using case scenarios and driving quality improvement. Head for San Antonio this September to attend the premier gathering of STS National Database professionals as they share valuable research and important clinical findings with hundreds of peers.
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Schedule
- Tuesday, September 23 - Intermacs/Pedimacs Live Virtual Forum
- Thursday, September 25 - General Thoracic and Congenital Heart Surgery, networking reception to follow
- Friday, September 26 - Adult Cardiac
Agenda
View the agenda. All session titles are preliminary and subject to change.
Pricing
Intermacs Virtual Forum
Join us Tuesday, Sept. 23, for the Intermacs & Pedimacs Live Virtual Forum—a full-day, interactive Zoom event held just ahead of the main AQO meeting. This forum will focus exclusively on Intermacs and Pedimacs registry content, featuring live presentations, real-time Q&A, and opportunities to connect with presenters and fellow attendees. Be ready to join on camera and actively participate in the discussion. (Note: Intermacs content will NOT be offered as part of the in-person meeting.)
Virtual Pass
For those unable to travel to San Antonio, STS offers a virtual registration option. Registrants who choose the "virtual pass" will gain access to on-demand content and e-posters online before AQO and the recorded archive of all sessions following the conclusion of the meeting (the virtual pass does not include live streaming).
Early Bird (Through July 31, 2025)
| Category | Member | Nonmember |
|---|---|---|
| One Day | $750 | $850 |
| Two Day | $1100 | $1300 |
| Virtual Pass | $350 | $450 |
| Virtual Pass + Intermacs Virtual Forum | $450 | $550 |
Standard Pricing (After July 31, 2025)
| Category | Member | Nonmember |
|---|---|---|
| One Day | $850 | $950 |
| Two Day | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Virtual Pass | $450 | $550 |
| Virtual Pass + Intermacs Virtual Forum | $550 | $650 |
| Industry Employee | $800 | $800 |
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*An STS Member ID (6 digits) is required to receive the discounted member rate. For help retrieving your STS Member ID, contact Member Services
Hotel Arrangements
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk (600 East Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205). The special AQO group rate of $279, plus state and local taxes, is guaranteed through Wednesday, Sept. 3, or until the group block is sold out. Guest rooms reserved after the cutoff date or when the room block is sold out are subject to hotel availability.
How to reserve a room:
- Reserve online
- Call 210-224-1234. Remember to reference "AQO" or "Advances in Quality and Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting."
Accreditation
The nursing continuing education credit for this conference is being brought to you through a joint providership agreement between The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Corexcel.
Corexcel is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education, California provider #CEP 13687. Corexcel is approved as a provider of continuing nursing professional development through the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-452, and reports completions to CE Broker.
Corexcel designates this educational activity for a maximum of 27.47 nursing contact hours as follows:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Intermacs/Pedimacs: 8.28
Thursday, September 25, 2025, General Thoracic Surgery Database: 8.52
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Congenital Heart Surgery Database: 8.51
Friday, September 26, 2025, Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 9.35
(7.85 for virtual attendees; breakout sessions not available online)
On-Demand Content, General Session: 1.32
Perfusionist CEUs
The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) has approved this activity for Category I Recertification CEUs as follows:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Intermacs/Pedimacs: 10.0
Thursday, September 25, 2025, General Thoracic Surgery Database: 10.3
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Congenital Heart Surgery Database: 10.3
Friday, September 26, 2025, Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 11.3
(9.5 for virtual attendees; breakout sessions not available online)
On-Demand Content, General Session: 1.6
This program has been approved by The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion for a maximum of 33.2 CEUs. Perfusionists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Cancellations
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will issue a refund, minus a $100 administrative fee, for all cancellations received in writing by Sept. 11, 2025. No refunds will be issued after this date.
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