During this webinar, members of the STS Task Force on Robotic Cardiac Surgery will describe surgical techniques and strategies for the management of complex robotic mitral valve disease, including mitral annular calcification (MAC), systolic anterior motion (SAM), and bileaflet Barlow’s disease. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for approaching these challenging pathologies and for expanding the range of mitral cases they can confidently treat with a robotic platform.

 

Moderator

Arman Arghami, MD  
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN  

Date
7 p.m. ET
An STS collaboration with the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Event dates
Nov 13–14, 2026
Location
Tokyo, Japan

Gain comprehensive insight about the multidisciplinary team’s role in guiding patients with resectable gastroesophageal junction cancer through the full course of care, including surgery, neoadjuvant, and adjuvant treatment. Faculty will discuss how to establish clear patient expectations, review recent trial data and surgical outcomes (including perspectives on overall survival results from CheckMate 577 and Matterhorn), and operating after neoadjuvant immunotherapy and targeted therapies through evidence-based best practices.

Supported by AstraZeneca
 

Date
9 a.m. ET

A diverse panel of surgeons from Latin America and the United States will explore three different techniques of minimally invasive thymectomy, highlighting technical pearls and challenges.  

Presented in Spanish (and some Portuguese) with English subtitles

 

Moderators

Francina Bolaños Morales, MD 
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias 
Mexico City, Mexico 

Date
1 p.m. ET
A world-class, international event that will explore the latest developments and best practices in coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, atrial fibrillation, and the surgical management of heart failure
Event dates
Dec 3–5, 2026
Location
Santiago, Chile

Join the next installment of the STS/SCA webinar series, Across the Drapes: Intraoperative Disasters and Crises in Cardiac Surgery. Surgery and anesthesiology leaders will discuss strategies to improve collaborative intraoperative management. This second webinar in the series will focus on pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) rupture, cardiac arrest during induction, and TAVR rupture.

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists  
 

Date
7 p.m. ET
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Jan 27, 2027
Location
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
The premier annual event in cardiothoracic surgery, unveiling never-before-seen science, techniques, and technology, and creating a forum to build lasting connections with colleagues.
Event dates
Jan 28–31, 2027
Location
San Diego, California
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 26–27, 2027
Location
Virtual
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Event dates
Mar 8–9, 2027
Location
Washington, DC
Restoring Harmony in Aortic Valve & Root Surgery
Event dates
Sep 10–11, 2026
Location
Seoul, South Korea

This webinar is specifically designed for healthcare providers who care for patients with atrial fibrillation. The session will focus on the progression of Afib from paroxysmal to long-standing persistent and the impact it has on longevity, mortality, and heart failure implications. The faculty will cover various topics to include identification of Afib, treatment options, preventive measures, and new clinical trials. Attendees will also participate in discussions through the chat feature.

Topics include:  

Date
Duration
1 hr. 2 mins.
The Inaugural Cardio-Thoracic Conference "In Africa for Africa"
Event dates
Sep 4–6, 2026
Location
Cape Town, South Africa

This webinar will present a comprehensive case report highlighting the diagnosis and management of complex coronary anomalies. Faculty will review current guidelines and key cardiology considerations, along with best practices for preoperative imaging, diagnostic evaluation, and anatomic classification—including unroofing techniques. The session will also explore reimplantation strategies and other surgical approaches, such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), to support optimal patient outcomes.  

Presented in Spanish with English subtitles. 

Date
Duration
1 hr. 32 mins.
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

Plan to attend the next installment of the STS/SCA Webinar Series, Across the Drapes: Intraoperative Disasters and Crises in Cardiac Surgery. Leaders in both surgery and anesthesiology will discuss intraoperative disasters in cardiac surgery, with the goal of optimizing intraoperative management between surgeons and anesthesiologists.  

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists  
 

Date
Duration
1 hr. 3 mins.