Upcoming Meetings

RACS ASC 2026 Cardiothoracic Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

40th EACTS Annual Meeting

40th EACTS Annual Meeting

Celebrate 40 years of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery at the 40th EACTS Annual Meeting – Honouring our History, Inspiring our Future. Join the world’s largest gathering of the cardiothoracic surgical community to connect with leading experts, explore pioneering...

ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

Please find attached a flyer for our ASM on the Gold Coast. Venue is JW Marriot Hotel between 4-7 November 2026. We will host an extra day of Pre Meeting workshops on specialised surgical topics. More information will be sent as we formulate our full program....