Advocacy, Compensation, and Annual Meeting Highlights

In the latest presidential update, Vinay Badhwar, MD, addresses the final National Coverage Determination issued by CMS for transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the Society’s support for multidisciplinary, heart team-based care. He also encourages participation in the 2026 STS Compensation Survey and highlights registration for the 63rd STS Annual Meeting.

STS Updates

63rd STS Annual Meeting

Register now for the premier meeting in cardiothoracic surgery. Early bird discounts are available until Nov. 2, 2026.

2027 You Belong Scholarship

The STS You Belong Scholarship program is a workforce development program that provides mentorship and exposure to CT surgery…

Nina Starr Braunwald Extraordinary Women in CT Surgery Awards

2027 Nina Starr Braunwald Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (EWCTS) Awards

Awards that celebrate achievements in clinical practice, leadership, mentorship, and advocacy by women in the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.

STS Surgeon Compensation Survey

Complete the survey to help U.S.-based CT surgeons understand their value in the market specific to specialty, practice, career stage, and geography.

Extracorporeal Life Support in Postinfarct Ventricular Septal Defect

Postinfarct ventricular septal defect (PIVSD) is a rare but highly morbid complication. Recent advances in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) therapies provide an option for hemodynamic stabilization and potential for delaying definitive surgical repair, which has historically been associated with improved outcomes. Watch this video that summarizes findings from a study of patients in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database underwent operative repair of a PIVSD from 2014 to 2022.

Member Voices

As an early career surgeon, I would argue that having supportive colleagues and mentors ultimately impacts long-term job satisfaction far more than salary alone.

Melanie Subramanian, MD, MPHS

Surgeon Member