STS 2026 Teaching for Tomorrow Together Jan. 28 - Feb 1, New Orleans

Event
62nd STS Annual Meeting

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.
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
New Orleans, LA
STS Wellness institute

Event
2025-26 STS Wellness Institute

Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Feb 10 – Apr 28, 2026
Virtual
STS/SCA Webinar

Webinar
STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Multidisciplinary Management in Esophagectomy

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)

 

7 p.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
STS Webinar Series: Perfusion, Cannulation, and Myocardial Protection in Robotic Cardiac Surgery

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.  

7 p.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Latin Heart Rounds: Current Management of Syndromic Aortic Disease

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:  

1 p.m. ET
2026 Coding Workshop

Event
2026 STS Coding Workshop

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.
Feb 27–28, 2026
Virtual
STS Leadership Institute banner

Event
2026-27 Leadership Institute

An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Mar 19, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
Advocacy Conf.

Event
2026 STS Advocacy Conference

Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Mar 23–24, 2026
Washington, DC
mock oral 2026

Event
2026 Mock Oral Exam

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Apr 1 – May 31, 2026
Virtual
Robotics 2026

Event
2026 STS Workshop on Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, cardiac robotic simulation environment.
May 14–15, 2026
Norcross, GA
Boot Camp 2026

Event
2026 STS Boot Camp

An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Aug 20–23, 2026
Chicago, IL
AQO 2026

Event
2026 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 30 – Oct 2, 2026
New Orleans, LA

Past Events and Webinars

STS Mock Oral Exam Course (seated panel of judges in lab coats)

Event
2024 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Apr 16 – May 7, 2024
Virtual
Webinar Series

Webinar
Robotic Thoracic Surgery: How to Manage Emergencies and Difficult Cases

During this STS webinar, the first of two exploring robotic thoracic surgery, attendees will learn how to manage an airway injury and other challenging cases, when to control robotically versus conversion, and when to open before an emergency. The expert faculty will also discuss how to establish a simulation program at your institution.

Moderators

Jason M. Long, MD, MPH
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Lana Y. Schumacher, MD
Tufts University
Boston, MA

1 hr. 1 min.
STS-PAC Speaker Series

Webinar
STS-PAC Webinar with U.S. Representative Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC)

A virtual conversation with U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, MD.
early career journey webinars

Webinar
Early Career Journey: Contract Negotiation

This webinar aims to help early career surgeons and trainees learn objectives and strategies for negotiating a contract. The session covers a wide range of negotiation elements from preparation to health insurance considerations to signing bonuses.

Brought to you by The Hub: Resources and Community for Your Early Career Journey
 

60 min.
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Latin Heart Rounds: Rounds on a Patient with Barlow’s Disease and Annular Disjunction

Insights on the management of patients with Barlow’s disease with mitral valve prolapse and annular disjunction
1 hr. 37 min.
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Valve Surgery Education in the Era of Transcatheter Therapies

During the webinar, healthcare professionals, including surgeons, trainees, and interventional cardiologists, will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of valve surgery and the role of transcatheter therapies. The expert faculty will explore educational gaps in this space, with the goal of fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, ultimately improving patient outcomes. 

Moderators

Rohun Bhagat, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Chi Chi Do-Nguyen, DO
University of Michigan 
Ann Arbor, MI

58 min.