In Person

• 3 - 4 Jun 2026
• Windsor, UK
• In Person

Cardiac Intensive Care: Beyond Basic

EACTS is pleased to announce a new course for 2026. Join us to discuss the management of patients in the Intensive Care Unit following cardiac surgery. Click here to be notified when registration opens!

Acquired Cardiac Disease Levels 1 & 2

• 22 Oct 2025
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• In Person

Allied Health Professionals Course in collaboration with AtriCure

This comprehensive one-day course aims to provide allied health professionals with detailed knowledge and insights into all facets of both surgical and hybrid approaches for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Collaborations Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

• 26 - 27 Jun 2026
• Turin, Italy
• In Person

Mechanical Circulatory Support Workshop

This course provides cardiothoracic surgeons in training or anyone wishing to enhance their experience with didactic teaching, hands on wet- and dry-lab operative experience and practical demonstrations in the surgical techniques and skills needed for successful use of short-term and durable mechanical circulatory support systems. Click here to be notified when registration opens!

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

• 25 - 27 Mar 2026
• Paris, France
• In Person

Aortic Valve Repair: A Step by Step Approach

A technical course providing in-depth training of aortic valve repair, through lectures from international faculty, live surgeries, detailed technical videos and wetlab on human hearts.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 3

• 4 - 6 Dec 2025
• Lima, Peru
• In Person

EACTS/STS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference

A world-class, international event that will explore the latest developments and best practices in coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, atrial fibrillation, and the surgical management of heart failure.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Aortic Disease

• 6 - 7 Nov 2025
• Windsor, UK
• In Person

Thoracic Robotic Surgery: Striving Towards Excellence

EACTS is pleased to announce a new course for 2025. Join us to discuss the future of Thoracic Robotic Surgery.

Thoracic Disease Levels 1 & 2

• 4 - 6 Sep 2025
• In Person

Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Annual Meeting in collaboration with EACTS

This meeting will feature live endoscopic cases and expert talks on valvular disease, coronary disease, structural disease, and hands-on simulation.

Acquired Cardiac Disease

• 8 Dec 2025
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• In Person

EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course

This EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course will be held on 8 December 2025 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Thoracic Disease

• 20 - 22 Nov 2025
• Berlin, Germany
• In Person

9th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit

The 9th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit will feature interactive lectures, live-in-a-box cases and keynote presentations.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Conferences & Summits

• 11 - 12 May 2026
• Maastricht, The Netherlands
• In Person

Endoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training

True simulated physical model of endoscopic port-access set-up whereby the operator can train from the basic technique to full complex repairs. Click here to be notified when registration opens!

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 3

• 3 - 4 Nov 2025
• Paris, France
• In Person

Surgical Skills: Management of Paediatric and Congenital Atrio-Ventricular Valve Anomalies

Join us for a two-day course dedicated to congenital aortic valve and aorta diseases and sequalae from neonates to ACHD.

Congenital Heart Disease Level 3

• 16 Dec 2024
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• In Person

EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course

This EACTS/Intuitive Discovery Course will be held on 16 December 2024 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Thoracic Disease

• 7 - 9 Nov 2024
• Prague, Czech Republic
• In Person

8th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit

The 8th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit will feature interactive lectures, live-in-a-box cases and keynote presentations

Acquired Cardiac Disease Conferences & Summits

• 24 - 25 Nov 2025
• Leuven, Belgium
• In Person

Robotics Revascularisation Training

This course offers a full day of Robotic MIDCAB exposure and a day of presentations and hands-on sessions in a simulation environment. This will be the best preparation for one-on-one training and proctoring to start up a programme at your own centre.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

• 26 - 27 Nov 2024
• Windsor, UK
• In Person

EACTS Emerging Leaders Masterclass: Leading Effectively with Impact & Insight

Following their successful webinar series, the EACTS Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee is pleased to introduce an in-person course focusing on communication, leadership, and bias and discrimination.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Thoracic Disease

• 18 - 19 Sep 2025
• Brussels, Belgium
• In Person

Aortic Valve Repair and Ross Operation

The curriculum is designed to provide all aspects of the Brussels School approach and techniques on aortic valve reconstructive surgery.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 3

• 12 - 13 Sep 2024
• Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
• In Person

Surgical Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

The course is designed to provide the cardiothoracic surgeon in training with didactic teaching and hands on cadaveric surgical training experience under the guidance of a faculty of experienced surgeons. Candidates will also implant left ventricular assist devices, practice cannulation for ECMO and gain practical experience of ex vivo lung perfusion.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

• 16 - 17 May 2024
• Maastricht, The Netherlands
• In Person

Endoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training

True simulated physical model of endoscopic port-access set-up whereby the operator can train from the basic technique to full complex repairs.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 3

• 5 - 6 Sep 2024
• Maastricht, The Netherlands
• In Person

Endoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training

True simulated physical model of endoscopic port-access set-up whereby the operator can train from the basic technique to full complex repairs.

Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 3

• 10 - 11 Jun 2024
• Windsor, UK
• In Person

How to become a successful Surgical Investigator: Tools & Techniques

The purpose of this course is to teach practical techniques and skills that are necessary to meet the stringent criteria for applications and to obtain funding for grants.  The course will focus on grant writing, statistics and effective communication. 

Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Thoracic Disease