Paid Advertisement January 31, 2026 Program | Industry Symposia | Exhibitors | #STS2026 Leading with Vision and Heart The momentum of STS 2026 carried powerfully into Day 2, anchored by MLB legend Terry Francona’s compelling insights on leadership and building winning teams. This spirit of leadersh
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January 31, 2026

Program | Industry Symposia | Exhibitors | #STS2026

Leading with Vision and Heart

The momentum of STS 2026 carried powerfully into Day 2, anchored by MLB legend Terry Francona’s compelling insights on leadership and building winning teams. This spirit of leadership resonated throughout Dr. Joseph Sabik’s Presidential Address, which celebrated our progress and reinforced a proactive commitment to courage, curiosity, and change. The day’s excitement built with the high-stakes Resident Showdown Finals and culminated in a vibrant President’s Reception, bringing the CT surgery community together in shared purpose and connection.

 

Coming Soon: A New Longitudinal Risk Calculator for CABG


On Friday, Dr. Joseph Sabik previewed a first-of-its-kind long-term risk calculator that, once released, will help patients and cardiovascular teams understand the risks and outcomes of CABG surgery over a 15-year period.

 

Esophageal Perforation Management: Guidelines and Controversies


Dr. Stephanie Worrell introduced a new STS Expert Consensus Document designed to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of this rare, life-threatening condition.  

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STS OnDemand Debuts


We’re excited to launch STS OnDemand at STS 2026! This personalized STS video platform features a vast library of content—over 600 hours— including past meetings, webinars, podcasts, 8in8s, and STS-vetted surgical content—designed for surgeons at every stage. Earn up to 100 CME credits per year and get started with a free, unlimited trial exclusively for STS 2026 attendees (good through March 15). Visit STS OnDemand and click the gold Log In button at the top.

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Today's Notable Presentations

Thomas Schwann, MD

Late-Breaking Study Finds Comparable Long-Term Survival Between Two Leading Multi-Arterial CABG Strategies


A 15-year study of STS Database outcomes suggests that BITA and SITA+RA grafting strategies offer comparable overall survival, with effectiveness varying by patient age.


8:20 a.m., Main Stage

John Puskas, MD

Comparative Effectiveness of Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Experienced Surgeons


While long-term survival is similar, off-pump CABG by experienced surgeons significantly lowers perioperative morbidity and mortality versus on-pump techniques.


8:35 a.m., Main Stage

Biniam Kidane, MD

Risk Model for Long-Term Mortality After Esophageal Cancer Resection — Analysis from the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database


Using more than a decade of GTSD data, this nationwide real-world analysis validated a clinical model to predict long-term all-cause mortality in adults undergoing esophagectomy for primary esophageal cancer.


10:45 a.m., Room 295-296

Jennifer Nelson, MD

Indications and Timing of Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot


This presentation introduces a comprehensive framework to standardize decision-making for pulmonary valve replacement in the growing population of patients with repaired congenital heart disease.


2:45 p.m., Room 291-292

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Event Highlights & Attendee Info

  • Congratulations to the winners of the first CORA Quest, the interactive STS E-book challenge. Dr. Zachary Brennan, Dr. Andrew Gorton, and Schafer Paladichuk solved all the clues and took home the prize!
  • STS’s inaugural pickleball challenge featured fun, fitness, and friendly competition. Congrats to champions Dr. Alexi Matousek and Benjamin Radosevich!
  • Celebrate 20 years of the Looking to the Future Scholarship – a program that has guided hundreds of the brightest minds into cardiothoracic surgery. Gather with program alumni, current scholars, and mentors for a special gathering (3:45 – 4:30 p.m. in The Hub).

 

 

A Listing of Today’s Industry Symposia: 


12:25 – 1:25 p.m.

  • MAC Plan of Attack: Experts Share Therapies, Tips, & Tricks
    Room 383-385
    Sponsored by Abbott
  • Treatment Approaches and Surgical Outcomes in Resectable NSCLC
    Room 395-396
    Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb
  • From Initial Implant to Future Interventions: Valve-in-Valve, TAVR Explant, and Aortic Management lunch symposium
    Room 391-392
    Sponsored by Medtronic
  • Signatera Ultrasensitive MRD Testing for Post-Surgical Management in NSCLC
    Room 388-390
    Sponsored by Natera

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