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Cardiothoracic Education and Research Collaboration (CERC)
The Cardiothoracic Education and Research Collaboration (CERC) is a national hub for advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care...
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Position at Wellington Hospital
Summary Take the next step in your career in beautiful New Zealand Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital Cardiothoracic...
2027 RACS Scholarships and Grants Program
Open 3 March – 14 April 2026 Do you have a curious mind? Are you keen to enquire, investigate and advance? Research scholarships and Learning and...
Upcoming Events
RACS ASC 2026 Cardiothoracic Program
Dear Colleagues We will be hosting the RACS ASC in Perth this year. Uli Stock, Josh Goldblatt and myself have organised an interesting meeting. Saturday, 2 May, will focus on trauma and transplant surgery (Note: A Trauma and Transplant Surgery program will be issued...
CERC 08: Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices
Join us for a update on new PPM/ICD technologies, lead extraction and management of EP emergencies. Our two speakers are true experts in their field and we're thrilled that they can join us for CERC 08. PROGRAMME: New Developments in EP Device Technology Dr Matt...
Medtronic Introduction to VATS
Aimed at Set 1-3 ANZSCTS trainees and unaccredited registrars, this course intends to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for transitioning from open to minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques with a focus on VATS wedge resection. Participants will...
CTS SET Trainee Workshop 2026
Workshop details to be announced. Dinner: Sunday 28th June, 6pm, Kingsley’s Woolloomooloo (RSVP to Nick required).
APITS/TSTS 2026
Dear Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS), On behalf of APITS& TSTS 2026, it is my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings to you. We are pleased to share information regarding APITS 2026, held in conjunction with...
AANZHPBA ASM Fluorescence Guided Surgery
Australia (Brisbane) is the host for the International Society of Fluorescence-Guided Surgery annual meeting this year. ANZSCTS member Gavin Wright has invited Professor Kim Hyun Koo from Seoul Korea. As well as being one of the world's top robotic and single port...
Medtronic Advanced VATS Training Live Wet Lab
Aimed at Set 4 & 5 Trainees and Fellows, this course intends to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for transitioning from open to minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques with a focus on VATS lobectomy. Participants will engage in a discussion...