mock oral 2026

2026 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Apr 21 – May 28, 2026
Virtual
STS Leadership Institute banner

2026-27 STS Leadership Institute

An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Apr 24, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
STS Wellness institute

2025-26 STS Wellness Institute

Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Apr 28, 2026
Virtual
Industry Spotlight Webinar

Industry Spotlight Webinar: Marginal Gains in High‑Risk Cardiac Surgery: Operative Hemostasis & Closure Tactics for Complex Cases

Practical intra-operative decision algorithms for experienced cardiac surgeons managing high-risk patients.
7 p.m. ET
Robotics 2026

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
STS/SCA Webinar

STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Multidisciplinary Management in Low EF CABG

Join the fourth installment of the STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes. Leaders in both surgery and anesthesiology will discuss preoperative and intraoperative management of Low Ejection Fraction (EF) CABG and its complications, with the goal of optimizing intraoperative management between surgeons and anesthesiologists.  

Learning Objectives:

7 p.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

STS/IACTS Webinar: Congenital Cardiac Surgery—Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

The first congenital webinar in our STS South Asia webinar series delves into the topic of pulmonary vein stenosis in TAPVC. Expert surgeons from both the United States and South Asia will speak on both the primary and secondary pathologies.

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. 
 

Moderators  

Thomas Mathew, MS, MCh
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center
As Sulimaniyah, Saudi Arabia

8 a.m. ET
Boot Camp 2026

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
Heart Valve Disease Forum 2026

Heart Valve Disease Forum 2026

Sep 10–11, 2026
Seoul, South Korea
CABG ACADEMY

2026 STS CABG Academy

Skills development and collaborative learning for cardiothoracic surgeons and their team members who perform coronary surgery.
Sep 17–19, 2026
Chicago, IL
AQO 2026

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
2026

2026 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference

The latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery for the entire care team.
Oct 9–10, 2026
Baltimore, MD

Past Events and Webinars

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

2024 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

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

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

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

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

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

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.