Submit Abstracts and Proposals for STS Educational Courses

Share your research with an international community of cardiothoracic surgery professionals by submitting abstracts and proposals for upcoming educational courses offered by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

16th Annual Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Conference
September 26-28, 2019
Baltimore, Maryland

Abstracts for this team-focused conference must describe research related to cardiovascular and thoracic critical care or enhanced recovery after surgery. Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral presentations or scientific posters. Corresponding manuscripts may be submitted for publication consideration in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, but this is not required. Visit sts.org/criticalcare for more information.
Critical Care Abstract Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2019

STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference
November 22-24, 2019
Cancun, Mexico

Abstracts may be submitted in any of the following categories: adult congenital heart disease, aorta and aortic disease, aortic root, aortic valve, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure/ventricular assist devices, mitral valve, pediatric congenital heart disease, quality and outcomes initiatives, and tricuspid valve. Accepted submissions will be presented as oral presentations or scientific posters. Visit cardiovascularsurgeryconference.org/abstracts for more information.
Latin America Abstract Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2019

STS 56th Annual Meeting                                      
January 25-28, 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana

Abstracts may be submitted in the areas of adult cardiac surgery, congenital heart surgery, general thoracic surgery, basic science research, critical care, quality improvement, geriatrics, and cardiothoracic surgery education. Corresponding manuscripts are required to be submitted for publication consideration in The Annals. Visit sts.org/abstracts for more information.
Annual Meeting Abstract Deadline: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Tech-Con 2020
January 25, 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tech-Con proposals should outline short presentations on new cardiothoracic surgical technologies or innovative, off-label, or outside-the-box techniques that address complex problems. Accepted proposals will be featured during the Shark Tank session, where presenters will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts and the audience. Visit sts.org/tech-con for more information.
Tech-Con Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, August 13, 2019