The STS offers 2 Thoracic Endografting Symposia

The STS Thoracic Endografting Symposium is back by popular demand. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will sponsor two repeat sessions of this important educational opportunity in the upcoming months. The first Thoracic Endografting Symposium will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the second on July 14-15 in Chicago, Illinois.

The program for the Thoracic Endografting Symposium is available online for your review. This program includes an overview of thoracic endografting for cardiothoracic surgeons, a review of the devices available and in development; sessions on endovascular management of thoracic aortic disease and complications; and a look at the future direction of thoracic endografting. There is also a session on launching an endovascular program, including coding and reimbursement, followed by breakout sessions on catheters and guidewires, pre-operative planning, imaging and a hands-on MMS lab.

As you may know, participation in a didactic educational program is one of the requirements for obtaining credentials to perform this new and important procedure. The Society is pleased to offer this jump start on incorporating thoracic endografting procedures into your practices. 

Please take a moment to review the agenda, then submit the attached  registration form. Attendance will be limited to 125 participants at each session. If you have questions about program content, please contact Lorie Smith at (312) 202-5825, or send a message to (lsmith@sts.org). To register.  We hope to see you there.

Sincerely,
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD
Chair, STS Task Force on Endovascular Surgery