Paid Advertisement January 29, 2026 Program | Industry Symposia | Exhibitors | #STS2026 STS 2026 Kicks Off with Extraordinary Women in CT Surgery Awards Breakfast Join us in celebrating three distinguished women cardiothoracic surgeons whose excellence in practice, leadership, mentorship, and innov
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January 29, 2026

Program | Industry Symposia | Exhibitors | #STS2026

STS 2026 Kicks Off with Extraordinary Women in CT Surgery Awards Breakfast

Join us in celebrating three distinguished women cardiothoracic surgeons whose excellence in practice, leadership, mentorship, and innovation has shaped the field.

 

Don’t Miss This Morning’s Vivien Thomas Lecture 

Bestselling author Shola Richards will share a practical framework for building psychological safety and coordination — helping teams work, live, and lead with greater trust, clarity, and effectiveness.


Today, 8 a.m., Main Stage

 

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Today's Notable Presentations

Allen Razavi, MD

Is Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair Superior to Replacement in Patients Aged 65+?

10:10 a.m., Room 293-294

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Tazar Alzghari, MD

How Gender and Smoking History Shape Outcomes After Lung Cancer Surgery

10:15 a.m., Room 291-292

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Pey-Jen Yu, MD

New Insights on Managing the Valve at the Time of CABG

11 a.m., New Orleans Theater B


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Tune Into STS TV  

Don’t miss daily broadcasts with renowned surgeons and experts – packed with essential insights and meeting highlights. Watch onsite, on YouTube, via the mobile app, or from your hotel room: 

  • Hilton New Orleans Riverside – Channel 46 
  • New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District — Channel 51 
  • Loews New Orleans Hotel — Channel 82 

 

Event Highlights & Attendee Info

  • Sign up to play CORA Quest, the STS E-Book Trivia Challenge (Friday, 10:30 a.m., Exhibit Hall Theater 1): Visit the STS Education booth in the lobby for information.
  • Simultaneous translation is offered on all sessions in the Main Stage. Attendees must provide their own internet-connected device and headphones.
  • Plan to attend the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception, starting at 5:30 p.m. today. Enjoy New Orleans-themed snacks, explore the industry offerings, and watch the North American semi-finals of the CT Surgery Resident Showdown.

 

 

A Listing of Today’s Industry Symposia: 


12:10 – 1:10 p.m.

  • Leave It to the Leaflets: Considerations to Optimize Lifetime Management
    Room 383-385
    Sponsored by Abbott
  • Transforming Aortic Arch Repair: Evidence Supporting Branched and Ascending Technologies
    Room 395-396
    Sponsored by Gore & Associates

  • A New Era in Cardiac Care: Meaningful Innovation for the Cardiac Community
    Room 393-394
    Sponsored by Intuitive Surgical

  • Synchronizing Success in Resectable Gastric/GEJ Cancer: Merging Expertise to Effectively Deliver Immunotherapy Platforms in the Surgical Setting
    Room 388-390
    Provided by PeerView Institute for Medical Education
  • Show Me the Data: Incorporating the Latest Advances in Immunotherapy and EGFR-Targeted Treatments by Resectable Early-Stage NSCLC
    Room 391-392
    Provided by Physicians’ Education Resource

 

 

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