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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.
Oct 22, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
STS Webinar Series

STS/IACTS Webinar: Aortic Root Surgery: Two Ends of the Spectrum

An opportunity for cardiothoracic surgeons, trainees, and allied cardiovascular professionals across South Asia to learn from experienced international faculty, discuss challenging cases, and gain insights into contemporary surgical techniques and decision-making.
8 a.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

STS Webinar Series: Future Direction for High-Risk Patients – ctDNA, MRD, and Evidence-Based Surveillance

This webinar will explore how circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and minimal residual disease (MRD) can inform care across perioperative lung cancer care. Faculty will discuss practical approaches to ctDNA sampling before and after surgery, including its integration with imaging, and examine how MRD findings may guide conversations about treatment escalation, de-escalation, and clinical trial referral.

7 p.m. ET
Aortic Summit 2026

2026 STS-ASCVTS Aortic Summit

An STS collaboration with the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Nov 13–14, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
LatAm 2026

2026 EACTS/STS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference

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
Dec 3–5, 2026
Santiago, Chile
STS/SCA Webinar

STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Intraoperative Disasters and Crises in Cardiac Surgery, Part II

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  
 

7 p.m. ET
STS 2027

63rd 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 28–31, 2027
San Diego, California

Past Events and Webinars

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.
Coding Workshop 2024

2024 STS Coding Workshop

A two-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement.
Feb 23–24, 2024
Virtual
STS 2024 - The 60th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. January 27-29, 2024, San Antonio, Texas

60th 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 27–29, 2024
San Antonio, TX