Our theme, Teaching for Tomorrow Together, honors STS’s dedication to innovation, training the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons, and moving the specialty forward through collaboration and community.
Event dates
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Event dates
Feb 10 – Apr 28, 2026
Location
Virtual

Plan to attend this installment of the STS/SCA Webinar Series, Across the Drapes: Multidisciplinary Management in Esophagectomy. Leaders in both surgery and anesthesiology will discuss preoperative and intraoperative management of esophagectomy and its complications, with the goal of optimizing intraoperative management between surgeons and anesthesiologists.  

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)

 

Date
7 p.m. ET

During this webinar, an expert panel will focus on different methods of cannulation including: open vs. percutaneous cannulation; perfusion strategies (including when bicaval cannulation is needed); and examination of different methods of myocardial protection including transthoracic aortic cross-clamping and endo-balloon. The session is relevant for cardiac surgeons and trainees at all experience levels, as well as members of robotic cardiac teams interested in understanding basic techniques relevant to robotic cardiac surgery and advanced methods used in more complex scenarios.  

Date
7 p.m. ET

This Latin Heart Rounds collaboration between the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) will feature an international panel of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons from Latin America, Europe, and the United States speaking about the current management of syndromic aortic disease. The panel will discuss:  

Date
1 p.m. ET
Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a two-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement, which affect cardiothoracic surgical practices.
Event dates
Feb 27–28, 2026
Location
Virtual
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Mar 19, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Location
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Event dates
Mar 23–24, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Event dates
Apr 1 – May 31, 2026
Location
Virtual
Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, cardiac robotic simulation environment.
Event dates
May 14–15, 2026
Location
Norcross, GA
An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Event dates
Aug 20–23, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Jan 28, 2026
Location
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans

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Date
8 a.m. ET
Duration
1 hr. 24 mins.

Join Drs. Leonidas Tapias and Michael Krainock as they review the latest clinical data supporting the use of ctDNA for molecular residual disease (MRD) assessment in resectable NSCLC. Learn how MRD helps identify NSCLC patients who remain at high recurrence risk after surgery and detects recurrence before radiographic imaging. The webinar will conclude with a review of real-world case studies, practical considerations for implementing MRD testing in routine practice, and future directions for research.  

Sponsored by Natera, Inc.

Date
8 p.m. ET
Duration
1 hr. 1 min.
Join a live discussion on building the foundation of a strong career.
Event dates
Dec 9, 2025
Location
Virtual
A cardiothoracic webinar in collaboration with The Society for Heart Failure & Transplantation and The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeon
Date
Duration
1 hr. 23 mins.