Calendar of Events

2026 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep

Apr 21 – May 28, 2026

Virtual

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.

Apr 24, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027

Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego

2025-26 STS Wellness Institute

Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace

Apr 28, 2026

Virtual

Industry Spotlight Webinar: Marginal Gains in High‑Risk Cardiac Surgery: Operative Hemostasis & Closure Tactics for Complex Cases

Practical intra-operative decision algorithms for experienced cardiac surgeons managing high-risk patients.

Apr 30, 2026

7 p.m. ET

2026 STS Workshop on Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, cardiac robotic simulation environment.

May 14–15, 2026

Norcross, GA

STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Multidisciplinary Management in Low EF CABG

Join the fourth installment of the STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Multidisciplinary Management in low ejection fraction CABG.

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)

Moderators

Mary Beth Brady, MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Rakesh C. Arora, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL

May 21, 2026

7 p.m. ET

2026 STS Boot Camp

An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.

Aug 20–23, 2026

Chicago, IL

Heart Valve Disease Forum 2026

Sep 10–11, 2026

Seoul, South Korea

2026 STS CABG Academy

Skills development and collaborative learning for cardiothoracic surgeons and their team members who perform coronary surgery.

Sep 17–19, 2026

Chicago, IL

2026 Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting

Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.

Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026

New Orleans, LA

2026 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference

The latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery for the entire care team.

Oct 9–10, 2026

Baltimore, MD

2026 STS-ASCVTS Aortic Summit

An STS collaboration with the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.

Nov 13–14, 2026

Tokyo, Japan

STS Early Career Journey Webinar: Transitioning to Your First Job

Hear the pros and cons from surgeons who have transitioned from training to their first job at the same institution, and at a different institution. Panelists will also discuss what role your division chief plays during this important transition.

View past Early Career Journey webinars in the STS Learning Center. STS members receive access for free, while nonmembers can purchase each webinar for $30.

Sep 19, 2024

The Future of ACHD Training and Certification

In this webinar, experts discuss insights into the management of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD). The panelists will discuss the current management landscape for these patients, as well as provide a broad glimpse into how the field is evolving. Topics include: common lesions encountered by both adult and pediatric cardiac surgeons, how ACHD cases are reported, and how critical care issues may impact the management of this patient population.