The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

STS President Dr. @BadhwarVinay shares updates from recent meetings in Japan and India—strengthening global partnerships, advancing patient care, and supporting the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons. Excellence. Evidence. Impact. #CTsurgery

The next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons deserves a global stage! 🫀 Welcome to ICFCS 2026 – International Conference for Future Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Innovation. Leadership. Connection. #ICFCS2026 #CardiothoracicSurgery #MedX #FutureCT

🎙️ In the latest Same Surgeon, Different Light episode, Drs. @saraj_pereira and Cherie Erkmen talk with Dr. @GBisleri about his journey from Italy, his early love of music, and his leadership in advancing minimally invasive valve and atrial fibrillation surgery across Europe and Canada. ow.ly/YgJl50Yy98E #FaceofCTSurgery

This week at the Capitol, I was inspired by the impact of advocacy—not as an abstract concept, but as a responsibility we carry as physicians.

Thank you to STS President Dr. @BadhwarVinay and all STS member surgeons who advocate for patients. You are shaping the future of cardiothoracic care, and we are grateful for your leadership and for championing our patients and specialty at the highest levels. @STS_Advocacy #CTsurgery

We’re going LIVE 🎥 Teaching Trainees as a New Attending Moderator: @okusanyamd How do you teach while you’re still learning? 🤔 ✨ Beyond autonomy ✨ When to step back vs step in ✨ Learning to teach More panelists coming soon 👀

❤️We’re at the Every Heartbeat Matters 2026 Partners Summit! TSF’s Executive Director, Karen Matts, & President, Dr. Anthony Estrera, are leading a conversation on innovative tools that empower partners in humanitarian outreach. #ThoracicSurgeryFoundation #EveryHeartbeatMatters

Beyond technical excellence, Sahar Saddoughi, MD, believes advancement increasingly depends on leadership and a clear academic narrative that demonstrates impact beyond the OR. What do you think it takes to get promoted in CT surgery? ow.ly/y4IK50Yy8IZ #CTcareers

Such a great experience attending my first @STS_Advocacy Conference and advocating on Capitol Hill for health policy impacting our patients! Thank you @STS_CTsurgery for the opportunity via the STS Advocacy Scholarship! 🫀🫁 #STSAdvocacy2026

A single piece of paper can change the trajectory of a life. Forever grateful for this opportunity. #Match2026 #CardiothoracicSurgery #FirstGen #womenInSurgery #NRMP

When you’re at advocating for mobile cancer screening at your senator’s office in D.C. and you run into Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken @STS_CTsurgery @STS_Advocacy @BadhwarVinay @DouglasEWood1 @TomVargheseJr @smoffattbruce1

@STS_CTsurgery @STS_Advocacy let’s go Mobile lung cancer screening! @NLCRTnews @ACSCAN @ACSNews @AmericanCancer @ACS_Research @ACSCANCA @ACS_California @LungAssociation #stsadvocacy2026

Such a meaningful day on the Hill—thank you to the STS for the opportunity to be an Advocacy Scholar. Grateful to learn from and advocate alongside leaders in the field. @umichCVC

Team Texas had a successful day advocating on the Hill for @STS_CTsurgery @STS_Advocacy ! Discussed mobile lung cancer screening, NIH funding, and delaying the Medicare/Medicaid Efficiency Adjustment

The cardiothoracic surgeons take DC! Grateful for this opportunity from @STS_Advocacy @STS_CTsurgery to talk with so many of our invested Representatives and Senators in DC about issues that benefit our patients!

What a wonderful day advocating for our patients on the Hill with leaders and trainees in academic cardiothoracic surgery #STSAdvocacy2026 @TheHub_STS @MarviTariq

Abstract submissions are now open for AQO 2026! Submit research using STS National Database Core Fields and Participating Sites Custom Fields for the opportunity to present a poster—or be selected for an oral presentation. Deadline: Friday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET. #AQO2026 ow.ly/CeUU50YvRu6

Day 2 of the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference begins. Cardiothoracic surgeons have intimate knowledge of the burden of disease faced by our patients and what works to alleviate it. We are raising these issues with our Senators today! #STSAdvocacy2026 @MarviTariq

The 2026 STS Advocacy Conference Reception is underway for conference attendees to unwind before a full day of advocacy on Capitol Hill! #STSAdvocacy2026 @BadhwarVinay @maraantonoff @ElliotServaisMD @KarenMKimMD1 @MarviTariq @NinaUzoigwe_

So excited to be in DC for the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference. Thanks @STS_CTsurgery for sponsoring my trip via the STS Advocacy Scholarship. Looking forward to advocating for our patients on Capitol Hill! @UABCTSResidency @UABSurgery