The Association was founded in 1986 and now represents over 3,000 surgeons, perfusionists and allied health professionals across the world.
Our mission is:
The EACTS Academy offers a one-stop shop for training. Whether you are an experienced surgeon or still in training, if you want to deepen your specialist knowledge, our courses make it easy to identify and book the training you need.
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Applications are still open for the following awards and prizes: Francis Fontan Prize, Thoracic Prize, and The Leonardo Da Vinci Award for Training Excellence. Apply by the 10th May!
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NEW! Visit the Annual Meeting section to view our Preliminary ‘Programme at a Glance’. More detailed information regarding the scientific sessions and registration will be available at the end of May. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!
Programme >>The new look User Area is now available for use. We hope that the upgrade will make it easier for you to view your profile and EACTS documents. Thank you for your patience during the essential maintenance period.
The programme is progressing well. Further information will be available on the website shortly.
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