During this webinar, presenters will look at surgeon readiness for operating following neoadjuvant immunotherapy and targeted therapies, while sharing new knowledge of pathology review and standardized assessment of pathologic complete response (pCR). The program reinforces the rationale for adjuvant therapy continuation, drawing on evidence from AEGEAN, including event-free survival outcomes, pathology-linked insights, and postoperative treatment sequencing. The session also defines the surgeon’s role in educating patients across the full treatment journey.
In his 2026 STS Annual Meeting presentation, Defining Success in Surgical Treatment of Afib: The Need for Standardization, Dr. Michael Bowdish discussed the development of a new quality measure for the treatment of preoperative atrial fibrillation and the evidence for long-term benefits to patients whose AFib is treated during cardiac surgery.
The latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery for the entire care team.
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
Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then spend 6+ hours in hands-on sessions in a realistic, general thoracic robotics simulation environment.
Cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM) will discuss challenges and successes they’ve experienced throughout their careers. Additionally, the panel will share what they have learned from these experiences and how to apply those lessons toward supporting other surgeons from underrepresented groups.
The STS Leadership Institute helps members in their first 15 years of practice to develop the skills necessary to lead teams in and out of the OR, strategize personal and professional goals, negotiate a career path, and influence change in the workplace.
Diversity in the physician workforce is a key component of delivering the best care to our increasingly heterogeneous patient population. The experience of Asians in cardiothoracic surgery is not well known. With a paucity of published evidence, the webinar panel will introduce the topic through the lived experience of Asians in the specialty. The discussion will explore:
