An opportunity for early and mid-career STS surgeon members to learn how to lead in and out of the OR.
Event dates
Apr 4, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026
Location
Zoom, Chicago, and New Orleans

Join a group of expert faculty for an in-depth discussion on the latest advances, controversies, and best practices in conduit strategies for CABG. The panelists will discuss: 

  • State-of-the-Art CABG Conduits – Beyond the Basics
  • Arterial Grafts: What’s the Gold Standard Today?
  • Challenges in Everyday Cases – What Would You Do?

Plus, hear a preview of more hot topics in CABG that will be explored during the 2025 STS Coronary Conference. 

Moderators

Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY

Date
7 p.m. ET
Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep
Event dates
Apr 22 – May 8, 2025
Location
Virtual
A full-day symposium in association with TÓRAX 2025 – XXIV Congress of the Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery
Event dates
May 10, 2025
Location
Recife Expo Center, Brazil
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Event dates
May 14–17, 2025
Location
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Hear didactic lectures and case demonstrations from expert faculty, then practice in a realistic, general thoracic robotics simulation environment.
Event dates
May 15–16, 2025
Location
Norcross, GA
Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who perform coronary surgery
Event dates
Jun 12–14, 2025
Location
Chicago, IL
An experiential foundation and hands-on practice in basic cardiothoracic operating skills for first-year residents.
Event dates
Aug 21–24, 2025
Location
Chicago, IL
KTCVS-STS Asia Symposium on Valvular Heart Disease
Event dates
Sep 12–13, 2025
Location
Seoul, Korea
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Oct 2–3, 2025
Location
San Antonio, TX
The premier annual event in cardiothoracic surgery, unveiling never-before-seen science, techniques, and technology, and creating a forum to build lasting connections with colleagues.
Event dates
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
Event dates
Feb 18–19, 2022
Location
Virtual Workshop

Senior leaders from STS and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery discuss the concerns that informed the decision not to endorse the 2021 Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization published in December by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

Date
Duration
1 hr.
An international panel of surgeons shares their experiences with electromagnetic and robotic approaches to bronchoscopy, as well as ablation of lung cancers.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 7 min.
Event dates
Jan 29–30, 2022
Location
Virtual
A panel comprising residents and surgeons shares a novel approach to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) rounds.
Date
Duration
59 min.
A multidisciplinary panel of experts discusses the landscape of transcatheter devices and their place in tricuspid valve disease treatment.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 11 min.