Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, cardiac robotic simulation environment.
Event dates
May 14–15, 2026
Location
Norcross, GA
Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Event dates
May 16–28, 2026
Location
Virtual

Join the fourth installment of the STS/SCA Webinar Series: Across the Drapes. Leaders in both surgery and anesthesiology will discuss preoperative and intraoperative management of Low Ejection Fraction (EF) CABG and its complications, with the goal of optimizing intraoperative management between surgeons and anesthesiologists.  

Learning Objectives:

Date
7 p.m. ET

A diverse panel of surgeons from Latin America and the United States will discuss the current guidelines for the surgical management of left main stem, medical and interventional treatments, and surgical techniques.

This session is a collaboration between STS and Latin American Association of Cardiac and Endovascular Surgery (LACES). Presented in Portuguese with English subtitles.

 

Moderators

Victor Bautista-Hernandez, MD 
Christus Children's of San Antonio 
San Antonio, TX  

Date
1 p.m. ET

The first congenital webinar in our STS South Asia webinar series delves into the topic of pulmonary vein stenosis in TAPVC. Expert surgeons from both the United States and South Asia will speak on both the primary and secondary pathologies.

A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. 
 

Moderators  

Thomas Mathew, MS, MCh
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center
As Sulimaniyah, Saudi Arabia

Date
8 a.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
Jul 9, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Location
Virtual, Chicago, and San Diego
An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Event dates
Aug 20–23, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
The Inaugural Cardio-Thoracic Conference "In Africa for Africa"
Event dates
Sep 4–6, 2026
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Restoring Harmony in Aortic Valve & Root Surgery
Event dates
Sep 10–11, 2026
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Skills development and collaborative learning for cardiothoracic surgeons and their team members who perform coronary surgery.
Event dates
Sep 17–19, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
The latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery for the entire care team.
Event dates
Oct 9–10, 2026
Location
Baltimore, MD
Practical intra-operative decision algorithms for experienced cardiac surgeons managing high-risk patients.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 6 mins.
Performing as our best selves as cardiothoracic surgeons both inside and outside of the workplace
Event dates
Apr 28, 2026
Location
Virtual
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC.
Event dates
Mar 23–24, 2026
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 27–28, 2026
Location
Virtual
A Latin Heart Rounds collaboration between the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Date
Duration
1 hr. 36 mins.

During this webinar, an expert panel will focus on different methods of cannulation including: open vs. percutaneous cannulation; perfusion strategies (including when bicaval cannulation is needed); and examination of different methods of myocardial protection including transthoracic aortic cross-clamping and endo-balloon. The session is relevant for cardiac surgeons and trainees at all experience levels, as well as members of robotic cardiac teams interested in understanding basic techniques relevant to robotic cardiac surgery and advanced methods used in more complex scenarios.  

Date
Duration
1 hr. 1 min.