Registration is open for STS 2025, the 61st Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons! Taking place January 24-26 in Los Angeles, the event will bring together STS members and colleagues for exceptional educational content, in-person networking, and reflections on STS’s history and future.

The meeting will take place Friday to Sunday, a change from previous years!

When you register to attend, you’ll experience:

• Three days of sessions covering the latest research and practice for cardiothoracic surgical professionals of every discipline and at every career level
• A vibrant exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and services, as well as industry symposia featuring hot topics and expert speakers
• The CT Surgery Resident Showdown finals, luncheons, and a variety of networking opportunities
• Robust programming—educational and social—especially designed for early career surgeons and trainees
• And more!

Plan to arrive a day early and enhance your education with one of STS's pre-meeting symposia.

Dynamic and Engaging Plenary Speakers

Jennifer A. Doudna, PhD
CRISPR pioneer and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 
Professor of Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley
Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute

Ami Vitale
Acclaimed photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker and ambassador for National Geographic and Nikon
Founder and executive director of Vital Impacts, a non-profit organization that leverages the power of art to mobilize youth as agents of change.