Date(s)
Event dates
Mar 3–4, 2025
Location
Location
Washington, DC
Audience
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.

Description

Make plans to attend the 2025 STS Advocacy Conference. During this 2-day event, held March 3-4, STS members will meet with members of Congress and their staff to help influence healthcare policy and champion causes important to CT surgeons and their patients. Attendees will receive training for their meetings and opportunities to engage with STS leadership. 

Twenty scholarships will be available for senior cardiothoracic surgery residents and early career surgeon attendees. 

Attendance and scholarships are available only to STS members who reside in the United States.
 

Agenda

Subject to change.

Day 1 – March 3, 2025 

3 - 7:30 p.m.: Training & Welcome Reception  

Day 2 – March 4, 2025

8 - 9 a.m.:  Breakfast
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Legislator Meetings

 

Scholarships

Members are invited to apply for a scholarship to travel to the STS Advocacy Conference. Scholarships will cover reasonable travel, hotel, and meal expenses (2 days/1 night).  Preference will be given to applicants who are Resident/Fellow or early career Surgeon Members. Applications are due Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
 

Apply for a Scholarship

 

Questions?

Contact the Government Relations Department