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Early Career Surgeons

A collection of resources, programs, and advice for cardiothoracic surgeons in their first seven years of practice.
STS/SCA Webinar

Webinar
STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes: Mitral Valve Repair

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA).
7 p.m. ET
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
STS/IACTS Webinar: Optimal Outcomes in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, in collaboration with the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), presents a webinar series focused on topics relevant to cardiothoracic surgeons in the South Asian region. This installment in the series will focus on Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. In the session, expert panelists from across South Asia will share their experiences and perspectives on optimizing outcomes in this critical emergency.

8 a.m. ET
spicer

Podcast
#14, S1 Insights Into the Landmark CheckMate 816 Trial

This latest episode of Thinking Thoracic, an STS podcast, features host Erin Gillaspie, MD, in conversation with Jonathan Spicer, MD, a leading thoracic oncologist and clinical trial investigator. The two dive into the landmark CheckMate 816 trial, which helped usher in a new era for immunotherapy in lung cancer treatment. Dr. Spicer shares insights on trial design, clinical outcomes, and what these findings mean for the future of thoracic surgery and oncology. Listen today.

1 hr
mitzman

Blog
Should I Do "That Case" Open?

You’ve finished the marathon of training, landed your first job, and now you’re standing at the operating room door, about to start building your career. The patient is on the table, the team is looking at you, and you start to have doubts: “Should I be doing this case open?” It’s a deceptively simple question, but in your early years, the answer can shape your reputation for a long time to come.
5 min read
Brian Mitzman, MD
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
Latin Lung Rounds: Infectious Thoracic Diseases

This webinar reviews significant lung infections such as mucormycosis, tuberculosis, and hydatidosis. Our expert panel of speakers from the United States and Latin America will discuss controversial topics on these three diseases, state-of-the-art management, and different options in surgical approach.
1 hr. 30 min.
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
STS Webinar Series: Updates to the Treatment Landscape in NSCLC — Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant

This webinar reviews significant lung infections such as mucormycosis, tuberculosis, and hydatidosis. Our expert panel of speakers from the United States and Latin America will discuss controversial topics on these three diseases, state-of-the-art management, and different options in surgical approach.
1 hr. 2 mins.
STS IG Live Series

Event
The First Five Years in Practice

Sep 16, 2025
Virtual
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
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

 

31 mins.
STS Coronary Conference

Video
2025 STS Coronary Conference Wrap-Up

More than 200 cardiac surgeons gathered in Chicago for a successful STS Coronary Conference, June 12-14, 2025. Attendees enjoyed a hands-on Training Village, two days of didactic lectures, original abstracts, scientific posters, plus networking and mentorship.

2 min. 6 sec.
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
STS Webinar Series: Demystifying Robotic Mitral Valve Repair of the Posterior Leaflet

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1 hr. 2 mins.
STS Webinar Series

Webinar
STS Webinar Series: Appropriate Lung Cancer Staging and Diagnosis

A multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer staging and diagnosis from medical oncology, pulmonology, and cardiothoracic surgery perspectives
1 hr. 3 mins.
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