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
Dec 1–2, 2023
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
As sublobar resection becomes more prevalent for early-stage lung cancer treatment, precise tumor localization has gained greater importance.
Date
Duration
1 hr.
Discussion of two important clinical trials demonstrating equivalent survival for sublobar resection versus lobectomy for clinical stage IA.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 2 min.
Experts provide insight on the management of patients born with Tetralogy of Fallot.
Date
Duration
1 hr. 32 min.
Be the voice of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty in Washington, DC
Event dates
Oct 17–18, 2023
Location
Washington, D.C.

A panel of leaders in cardiothoracic surgery will explore the cost of patient safety relative to the effects on education, how public reporting of patient safety is often confusing to patients, and how expected patient safety results may lead to disproportionate investments and difficult prioritization decisions.

Topics will include: 

Date
Duration
1 hr. 2 min.