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STS Leadership Institute 2025-26

An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Jul 10, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans
STS 2025 Boot Camp

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2025 STS Boot Camp

An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Aug 21–24, 2025
Chicago, IL
Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (blue background, computer-generated heart)

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Heart Valve Disease Forum 2025

KTCVS-STS Asia Symposium on Valvular Heart Disease
Sep 12–13, 2025
Seoul, Korea
AQO 2025

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2025 Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting

Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Sep 25–26, 2025
San Antonio, TX
Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference

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2025 STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference

Dec 4–6, 2025
Lima, Peru
STS 2026 Teaching for Tomorrow Together Jan. 28 - Feb 1, New Orleans

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62nd STS Annual Meeting

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.
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
New Orleans, LA

Past Events and Webinars

2023 STS Boot Camp

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2023 STS Boot Camp

An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Aug 24–27, 2023
Marriott Chicago O’Hare Hotel
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement (RAVR): A New Alternative for Aortic Valve Disease

In this episode of the STS Webinar Series, expert panelists present a global update on a potential new alternative approach to the surgical management of aortic valve disease: robotic aortic valve replacement (RAVR). Discussions will also focus on how aortic valve disease is managed with transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement.

1 hr. 14 min.
The Voices of Cardiothoracic Surgery: The State of DEI Today

Webinar
The Voices of Cardiothoracic Surgery: The State of DEI Today

STS is pleased to co-present this free webinar on the Advances in Surgery channel. Creation of a free account on the AIS site is required to view the program. 

2023 STS Coronary Conference. June 3-4, Miami, Florida, USA

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2023 STS Coronary Conference

Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who want to take their coronary surgery programs from basic to advanced
Jun 3–4, 2023
Miami, Florida
Town Hall

Webinar
STS Member Town Hall: Advancing a Culture of Inclusivity

Watch STS President Thomas MacGillivray and DEI consultant James Pogue discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion. The video includes Q&A, insights from moderators, and an update on the Society’s efforts to bolster its commitment to DEI. Viewers will come away with a deeper understanding of DEI, and the opportunities and challenges in advancing a culture of inclusivity within STS and the specialty.

Moderators

Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD
STS President
Washington, DC

James Pogue, PhD
President and CEO, JP Enterprises
Dallas, Texas

1 hr. 6 min.
2023 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

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STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Apr 29 – May 2, 2023
Virtual