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Access Instructions
Click STS Learning Center login in the upper right corner. When you are logged in, your name will be displayed in the upper right.
For assistance with STS login credentials or password reset, contact Membership ([email protected]).
Claim Credit for STS 2026
Fill out the Overall Evaluation to claim credit for sessions attended in-person at the 2026 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Be prepared to finish claiming your CME for the Annual Meeting in one sitting.
About the Annual Meeting
The STS Annual Meeting is the preeminent event in cardiothoracic surgery, offering more translational science and hands-on activities than any other educational event of its kind. The meeting features thought-provoking lectures, late-breaking research, and outstanding didactic and interactive educational programs, an expansive Exhibit Hall, and unique networking opportunities for every member of the cardiothoracic surgery team.
Target Audience
The intended audience consists of cardiothoracic surgeons, general surgeons, anesthesiologists, oncologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, APPs, and allied health care providers working with cardiothoracic surgeons. MDs and DOs may claim CME credit; non-MDs/DOs are awarded a certificate of participation.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in the Annual Meeting, learners will be able to:
- Practice evidence-based, informed cardiothoracic surgery.
- Apply current techniques and procedures.
- Advocate effectively for issues related to the specialty.
- Demonstrate improvement in competence, performance or patient outcomes.
- Apply strategies to maintain wellness and prevent burnout
Disclosure Information
As a sponsor of continuing medical education accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons requires that any individual who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This is to ensure that all decisions related to the planning, faculty selection, delivery, and evaluation of accredited education are made without any influence or involvement of an ineligible company. The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose “primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.” The question of whether a disclosed conflict situation could represent undue influence on the educational activity by an ineligible company or whether the disclosed information is sufficient to consider an abstract, presentation, or other educational enduring material to represent potentially biased information must be mitigated prior to an individual’s involvement in STS educational programming.
All STS 2026 Annual Meeting conflict of interest disclosures can be found in the list of faculty for each session and are provided for each presenter at the beginning of each session and/or presentation. If applicable, the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will also be disclosed to learners. Review the complete STS Education Disclosure Policy.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Accreditation Information
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants (PAs) may claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing any of these activities. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Bibliography
Bibliographic sources for this enduring material may be found in the slides of each recorded presentation and at The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/
About the Credit Types
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™: Select this to claim a CME certificate.
- Participation: Select this to claim a participation certificate (hours). Applicable for non-physicians.
- ABS Accredited CME: Select this to report earned credit to the American Board of Surgery.
- ABTS Accredited CME: Select this to report earned credit to the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
IMPORTANT: If your ABS or ABTS Board IDs are not listed correctly on your profile, your credits will not be transferred to the boards.
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Available Credit
- 22.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 22.00 ABTS Accredited CME
- 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.00 Participation
Price
Access Instructions
Click STS Learning Center login in the upper right corner. When you are logged in, your name will be displayed in the upper right.
For assistance with STS login credentials or password reset, contact Membership ([email protected]).
Claim Credit for STS 2026
Select Start to fill out the Overall Evaluation and claim your credit.
- You can claim up to 22.0 CME total. If you exceed this limit, you will not be able to proceed.
- Be prepared to finish claiming your credit in one sitting. If you close this window, you’ll need to start over.
- Avoid using the back button, as it may affect the credit calculation.
Once you complete the evaluation, you will be directed to claim your credit and a certificate for the STS 2026 Annual Meeting.