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STS IG Live Series

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The First Five Years in Practice

Sep 16, 2025
Virtual
STS Webinar Series

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STS Webinar Series: Mobile Lung Cancer Screenings

This 30-minute session expands on the STS Roadmap to Mobile Lung Cancer Screenings and examines the intricacies of mobile cancer screening units and how they operate. The event is open to all interested in creating or expanding a mobile cancer screening initiative at their institution.
 

Moderator 

Elliot L. Servais, MD
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Burlington, MA

 

7 p.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Latin Lung Rounds: Infectious Thoracic Diseases

This webinar will review significant lung infections such as costicercosis, tuberculosis and hidatidosis. Our expert panel with US and LATAM speakers will go over controversial topics on these 3 diseases, including state-of-the-art management and different options in surgical approach.
1 p.m. ET
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Data & Research

Initiatives and resources to improve quality care for patients

STS National Database

The gold standard for clinical registries and quality improvement

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Public Reporting

Institutional performance and national benchmarks for survival, complications, and other measures. 

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Current Projects

The latest research in progress from programs funded by STS

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Data Access Programs

STS data for quality improvement initiatives, clinical trials, and research

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Resources

Essential tools for cardiothoracic surgeons

Risk Calculators

Calculate a patient’s risk of mortality and morbidities for common surgeries.

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Early Career Resources

Guidance and resources for CT surgeons in the first 7 years of practice

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Clinical Practice Documents and Policies

Improve patient outcomes with guidelines from experienced medical professionals.

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Surgical Checklists

PDFs to prepare you and your team for upcoming surgeries.

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News & Media

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Update to Noncompete Agreements

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to vacate its defense of the Biden administration’s rule banning most noncompete agreements. STS supported this rule because nearly 80% of cardiothoracic surgeons are hospital employees bound by noncompete agreements.

2 min read
Haley Brown, STS Advocacy
Press Release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Press Release
Advances in Ultrasound Drive Gains in Prenatal Heart Defect Detection — But Regional Gaps Remain

CHICAGO, IL — September 2, 2025 — A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that prenatal detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) has improved in recent years largely due to advances in ultrasound screening practices. The research highlights that adding specific heart views during pregnancy scans has helped doctors detect more heart defects before birth. However, the study also found that detection rates still vary by region and type of defect, pointing to a need for continued improvements in prenatal care.

Sep 2, 2025
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Blog
Making Efficiency a Team Priority in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Efficiency can be misunderstood as simply working faster. In reality, true efficiency in the operating room is about making every movement count, communicating clearly so that needs are understood, understanding the needs of the team, and simplifying the system. Efficiency is a collective achievement—one that the surgeon is uniquely positioned to lead, and it requires a coordinated, high-performing team.
3 min read
David Nelson, MD
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STS News, the Society’s quarterly magazine for members only, brings you the latest CT surgery news, research, stories, and more to help keep you in the know and connected to your peers.

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Member Voices

Joseph F. Sabik

Joseph F. Sabik III, MD

STS President
It’s about making sure that patients get the right treatment, so they can have the best long-term outcomes.
  News Article
Africa Wallace, MD

Africa F. Wallace, MD

DEI Workforce Member
Our roles as attendings, division chiefs, chairs, coaches, and mentors come with a larger responsibility.

Robert S.D. Higgins, MD

STS Past President
STS was the first place where I was welcomed to be part of like-minded surgeons focused on patients, who improved outcomes, and had a mission.
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