Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 51st Annual Meeting

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

- Review the results of clinical and laboratory investigations designed to reveal new knowledge of cardiothoracic disease or to develop new technology applicable to the management of cardiothoracic disease
- Evaluate the impact of new knowledge and the application of new technology on the treatment of cardiothoracic disease
- Discuss the importance of patient safety issues and how current strategies can be introduced into one’s practice or institution
- Discuss surgical techniques in order to improve the standard of care within the specialty
- Examine how public policy can impact the treatment of one’s patients
- Share and summarize information provided through small group discussions facilitated by leaders in cardiothoracic surgery