STS Learning Center

STS Learning Center: Home of Cardiothoracic Surgery Education

Claim credit for attending STS 2026. 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. 

View the meeting program.

For the third year in a row, the survey—developed in partnership with Gallagher—examines new areas, including compensation for early-career physicians, employer ownership structures, and satisfaction with compensation. This year's survey now delivers three years of trend data and insights and includes responses from more than 1,100 surgeons. To protect individual privacy, Gallagher reports only aggregated data, ensuring strict confidentiality.

Access the 2025 Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation Survey Report.

The STS 2026 Coding Workshop Online is now available for purchase! The Workshop provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. Sessions include live panel discussions, Q&A responding to scenario-based questions submitted by attendees before and during the meeting, and challenging coding examples.  

Additionally, participants will have access to supplemental online content to enhance their coding knowledge. This educational event covers coding specific to cardiothoracic surgery, and focuses on physician reimbursement issues affecting the entire specialty. 

Interact with CORA – the STS Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant – and glean key insights from the latest STS educational content including clinical research, clinical practice documents, videos, and more. CORA is an AI resource built specifically for cardiothoracic surgeons.

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.

• 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• 3.00 ABS Accredited and Self-Assessment Credit
• 3.00 ABTS Accredited and Self-Assessment Credit

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.