Facebook
X
LinkedIn
ForwardSTS Learning Center: Home of Cardiothoracic Surgery Education |
See FEATURED ACTIVITIES below. Go to Online Learning for our full list of activities.
 | Interact with CORA – the STS Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant – and glean key insights from the latest STS educational content including the 2025 STS Annual Meeting Online, clinical research, clinical practice documents, videos, and more. CORA is an AI resource built specifically for cardiothoracic surgeons. |
 | Register for the STS Wellness Institute, exclusively for STS Members. Registration includes access to all five virtual sessions, recorded versions of all featured speakers, and the opportunity to participate in private, small-group discussions with other participants. Members can register at any point during the series, but registration will not be prorated. |
 | AQO 2025, which took place virtually on Sept. 23 and in-person on Sept. 25-26 in San Antonio, offered a unique opportunity to explore techniques for optimizing data collection using case scenarios and driving quality improvement. Thank you to all the faculty, presenters, attendees, and exhibitors who helped to make this event a great success. The Hot Topics Webinar recordings can be found here for all AQO registrants. |
 | The 2025 STS Coronary Conference Online offers a comprehensive program on advanced coronary surgery techniques, conduit optimization, and technological innovations.
|
 | Three NEW videos covering Complex Central Airway Reconstruction have been added. Filmed in March 2025, these videos have been provided with courtesy from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The In the OR: Masters Video Series consists of popular cardiothoracic surgery procedures performed and narrated by luminary surgeons. Look into the world of cardiothoracic surgery with a front row seat! |
 | Annual Meeting Online is a digital product that provides on-demand access to the rich content presented during the STS 61st Annual Meeting. The digital product features over 80 educational sessions that incorporate the latest research, technology, and practice in all major cardiothoracic surgery disciplines.
|
| You may also be interested in: |
 | The STS Compensation Survey aims to help U.S.-based cardiothoracic surgeons understand their value in the market and strengthen their negotiating position with employers. STS worked with consulting firm Gallagher, an expert in physician compensation and valuation services, to collect and analyze data and produce an annual compensation report. Respondents receive complimentary access to the report. |
 | The 2024 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference Online explores the latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic (CVT) critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). This course is designed for all members of the CVT perioperative and critical care team.
|
 | The 2024 STS Mastering Valve Surgery Workshop Online offers a unique guide to mastering modern-day valve surgery, including all aspects of open and transcatheter valve surgery. The workshop covers advanced valve techniques and features the transcatheter therapies that the surgeons must know.
|
 | The Patient Communication Toolkit features six 30-minute modules which discuss: Shared Decision-Making, End-of-Life Discussions, LGBTQ+ Care, Cross-Racial Care, Implicit Bias, and Patient-Centered Disabilities.
|
 | The Society’s 8 in 8 Series offers quick access to important topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Each informative video is narrated by an expert in the field and covers one topic using eight slides in 8 minutes. Note: No CME credit is associated with the 8 in 8 Series. STS retains sole rights to these materials. |
