Improving patient outcomes

Curated resources, tools, events, news, and videos for aspiring, in-training, and experienced surgeons.

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Call for Nominations for STS Officer & Board Positions

Now through May 31, STS members may nominate themselves or others for officer and Board positions. Learn about open positions, qualifications, and the nominations process.

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Education

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Event
STS Leadership Institute

Be part of the next STS Leadership Institute graduate class!

Mar 21, 2024 – Jan 23, 2025

Zoom, Chicago, and Los Angeles

STS Mock Oral Exam Course (seated panel of judges in lab coats)

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2024 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Demystify the Oral Board Exam with STS Prep

Apr 16 – May 7, 2024

Virtual

Event
2024 STS Workshop on Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Hands-on team training in robotic mitral valve repair, coronary bypass, and more.

May 9–10, 2024

Peachtree Corners, GA

Data & Research

Initiatives and resources to improve quality care for patients

STS National Database

The gold standard for clinical registries and quality improvement

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Public Reporting

Institutional performance and national benchmarks for survival, complications, and other measures.

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Current Projects

The latest research in progress from programs funded by STS

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Data Access Programs

STS data for quality improvement initiatives, clinical trials, and research

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Resources

Essential tools for cardiothoracic surgeons

Risk Calculator

Calculate a patient’s risk of mortality and morbidities for common cardiac surgeries.

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Early Career Hub

Guidance and resources for CT surgeons in the first 7 years of practice

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Clinical Practice Documents

Improve patient outcomes with guidelines from experienced medical professionals.

Surgical Checklists

PDFs to prepare you and your team for upcoming surgeries.

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News & Media

The latest from the field of thoracic surgeryView All >

Blog
Congress Finally Funds the Government

As Congress begins to determine appropriations levels for FY25, STS will continue to advocate for robust funding for critical government programs, which are vital for advancing patient care and medical research.

Apr 8, 2024

2 min read

Derek Brandt, JD, STS Advocacy

Podcast
#151, S4: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Drs. Angelica Martin and Lillian Tsai

In this episode, Dr. David T. Cooke talks with Dr. Angelica Martin, UC Davis Health, and Dr. Lillian Tsai, Stanford Medicine, about their career journeys and the people who have been a positive influence on them. “I come from an underserved community and I’m the first in my family to go to college,” said Dr. Martin. “At first, it felt like I was navigating this career on my own. My mentor has been my north star.”

1 hr.

News
STS Panel Discussion: Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer

In this short video, STS members exchange viewpoints on a new study that found patients with postoperative PE had increased 30-day mortality, reintubation, and readmission rates, which was presented at the 2024 STS Annual Meeting.

Robbin Cohen, MD, Cedars-Sinai at Huntington Hospital, is joined by the study’s lead author, Andrea L. Axtell, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Michael Smith, MD, Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, and John Mitchell, MD, University of Colorado Health, to discuss the research methodology, findings and impact on improving patient care.

Apr 2, 2024

1 min read

STS News, the Society’s quarterly magazine for members only, brings you the latest CT surgery news, research, stories, and more to help keep you in the know and connected to your peers.

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