A cardiothoracic webinar in collaboration with The Society for Heart Failure & Transplantation and The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeon
Date
8 a.m. ET
Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Event dates
Dec 9, 2025 – Apr 28, 2026
Location
Virtual
Join a live discussion on building the foundation of a strong career.
Event dates
Dec 9, 2025
Location
Virtual

Join Drs. Leonidas Tapias and Michael Krainock as they review the latest clinical data supporting the use of ctDNA for molecular residual disease (MRD) assessment in resectable NSCLC. Learn how MRD helps identify NSCLC patients who remain at high recurrence risk after surgery and detects recurrence before radiographic imaging. The webinar will conclude with a review of real-world case studies, practical considerations for implementing MRD testing in routine practice, and future directions for research.  

Sponsored by Natera, Inc.

Date
8 p.m. ET
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Jan 28, 2026
Location
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans
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.
Event dates
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-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.
Event dates
Feb 27–28, 2026
Location
Virtual
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Event dates
Mar 9–10, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Mar 19, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Location
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
Hear tips and best practices for navigating the start of your cardiothoracic surgery residency.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 6 mins.
A multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer staging and diagnosis from medical oncology, pulmonology, and cardiothoracic surgery perspectives
Date
Duration
1 hr. 3 mins.
A program in Spanish (with English subtitles) on the features and challenges associated with cardiac surgery in women.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 43 mins.
A webinar series focused on topics relevant to general thoracic surgeons in the South Asian region, co-presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Trust (ISTST), and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Date
Duration
1 hr. 11 mins.
Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who perform coronary surgery
Event dates
Jun 12–14, 2025
Location
Chicago, IL

During this webinar, a panel of top surgeons and pediatric cardiologists will review current outcomes of the challenging Norwood operation, including cases found in the STS National Database. Topics will include:  

Date
Duration
1 hr. 44 mins.