An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Apr 4, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026
Location
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans

Join a group of expert faculty for an in-depth discussion on the latest advances, controversies, and best practices in conduit strategies for CABG. The panelists will discuss: 

  • State-of-the-Art CABG Conduits – Beyond the Basics
  • Arterial Grafts: What’s the Gold Standard Today?
  • Challenges in Everyday Cases – What Would You Do?

Moderators

Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY

Irbaz Hameed, MD
Yale University 
New Haven, CT

Date
7 p.m. ET
Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Event dates
Apr 22 – May 8, 2025
Location
Virtual
A full-day symposium in association with TÓRAX 2025 – XXIV Congress of the Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery
Event dates
May 10, 2025
Location
Recife Expo Center, Brazil
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Event dates
May 14–17, 2025
Location
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, general thoracic robotics simulation environment.
Event dates
May 15–16, 2025
Location
Norcross, GA
Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who perform coronary surgery
Event dates
Jun 12–14, 2025
Location
Chicago, IL
An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Event dates
Aug 21–24, 2025
Location
Chicago, IL
KTCVS-STS Asia Symposium on Valvular Heart Disease
Event dates
Sep 12–13, 2025
Location
Seoul, Korea
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Oct 2–3, 2025
Location
San Antonio, TX
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 30 – Feb 1, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
Event dates
Sep 13–14, 2022
Location
Washington, DC
Event dates
Sep 8–10, 2022
Location
Denver, Colorado
An expert panel highlights a team-based approach to managing cardiac surgery patients who suffer sudden postoperative cardiac arrest.
Date
1 hr.
A panel comprising residents and surgeons demonstrate a novel approach to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) rounds.
Date
Duration
59 min.

Learn about the different facets of STS advocacy, what it can do for you, and how you can make a lasting impact on the cardiothoracic surgery specialty. Presenters share how STS advocacy intersects with everyday aspects of members' surgical practices, as well as their personal, professional, and institutional priorities from quality improvement to coding and reimbursement.

Date
Duration
51 min.
An expert panel discusses the necessary components of building a successful robotic mitral valve repair program.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 12 min.