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

Join us for an interactive demonstration of CORA, the STS Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant—an AI-powered tool designed to help you quickly access trusted cardiothoracic surgery resources. CORA integrates content from key STS platforms, including The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, the STS Learning Center, and clinical practice documents.

Date
Duration
43 min.
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Event dates
Mar 3–4, 2025
Location
Washington, DC
Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a two-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 28 – Mar 1, 2025
Location
Virtual

Co-presented by STS and the American College of Cardiology 

Date
Duration
1 hr. 31 mins.

In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will provide an introduction to the specialty, as well as share unique insights for getting involved, getting trained, and ultimately starting a robotic program at your institution.  

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Date
Duration
1 hr. 5 min.
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 24–26, 2025
Location
Los Angeles Convention Center, California