CONTENTS
Events in 2016
- KEY:
- SKILL LEVEL 1
- SKILL LEVEL 2
- SKILL LEVEL 3
- SKILL LEVEL 4
EACTS provides high quality training courses that are attended by delegates from all over the world.
As an educational institution, our goal is to promote a non-dogmatic learning environment that brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world, changing lives, and helping to transform through education.
27 Oct-29 Oct
Windsor, UK
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Introduction to Aortic Surgery
Covering the major aspects of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the descending aorta.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
K Tsagakis, Essen
3 Nov-11 May
Virtual Meeting
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WiCTS Webinar Series: The changing face of leadership
The Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (WiCTS) launch their first webinar series in eight parts, that will blend theory with practical information from experts and guest speakers, creating a community of like-minded peers to discuss and enhance understanding of women’s challenges and roles in the current landscape.
Target Audience
Open to all who support the advancement of inclusion and diversity in cardiothoracic surgery (regardless of gender). For all Skills Levels.
Course Director
J Kluin, Amsterdam
17 Nov-19 Nov
Berlin, Germany
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6th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit
Chairmen
Interactive lectures, live-in-a-box cases, keynote presentations
Location
Berlin, Germany
Target Audience
Cardiologists, heart failure cardiologists, emergency and ICU specialists (ECLS), cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, heart failure nurses and VAD coordinators, medical industry (cardiac device including ECMO development and production). Pediatric cardiologists and congenital heart disease surgeons
Chairmen
V Falk, Berlin; F Gustafsson, Copenhagen; I Netuka, Prague and J Gummert, Bad Oeynhausen
28 Nov-29 Nov
Brussels, Belgium
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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.
Target Audience
Skills level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Location
Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Brussels
Course Directors
G El Khoury, Brussels; L de Kerchove, Brussels
1 Dec-3 Dec
Cartagena, Colombia
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STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference
The 4th annual STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference will feature a world-class, international faculty who will address and 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.
To register, please click HERE.
8 Dec
Virtual Meeting
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Endovascular Aortic Repair Webinar
The fourth online webinar held by the EACTS Vascular Disease Domain, focusing on endovascular aortic repair.
Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Course Directors
M Czerny, Freiburg
Endovascular Aortic Repair Task Force Chair
K Tsagakis, Essen
Vascular Disease Domain Chair
8 Dec
Virtual Meeting
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Thoracic Interactive Webinar
The Thoracic Interactive Webinar will include sessions by leading experts followed by presentations on interesting and unusual cases.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
R Milton, Leeds
Thoracic Disease Domain Chair
19 Jan
Virtual Meeting
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EACTS Case Corner: Coronary Artery Disease
In this session a complex coronary case is presented. All symptoms, patient characteristics and test results are described in detail. Together with the audience, the right treatment decision is discussed.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Directors
A Zientara, London
C Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Innsbruck
26 Jan
Virtual Meeting
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EACTS Case Corner: Congenital Heart Disease
In this session a complex congenital case is presented. All symptoms, patient characteristics and test results are described in detail. Together with the audience, the right treatment decision is discussed.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Directors
A Zientara, London
C Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Innsbruck
31 Jan-2 Feb
Windsor, UK
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Fundamentals in Coronary Artery Disease
This first course in the Fundamentals series will focus on coronary artery disease.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
A Ranasinghe, Birmingham
9 Feb
Virtual Meeting
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Aortic Dissection Webinar
The first of this year’s webinars held by the EACTS Vascular Disease Domain, focusing on aortic dissection.
Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Course Directors
D Pacini, Bologna
Aortic Dissection Task Force Chair
K Tsagakis, Essen
Vascular Disease Domain Chair
24 Feb-25 Feb
Windsor, UK
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Endovascular Skills Programme
A 3-Course programme for cardiac surgeons wishing to embark into the era of endovascular technology for a more complete form of treatment of major aortic pathologies. All courses will combine invited lectures with practical training.
Dates/locations
- 24-25 February, Windsor, UK
- 19-20 May, Windsor, UK
- 22-23 September, Geneva, Switzerland
Course Director
K Tsagakis, Essen
1 Mar-3 Mar
Windsor, UK
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Fundamentals in Congenital Heart Disease
This course will encompass surgical anatomy, physiology and principles of surgical and non-surgical treatment of congenital heart diseases for residents preparing for their EBCTS exams.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
J Hörer, Munich
8 Mar-9 Mar
Windsor, UK
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Mitral Valve Repair
The course will cover the fundamental concepts of mitral valve repair for surgeons wanting to introduce this programme in their own practice.
Target Audience
Skills Level 2 – Residents in the final years of training and surgeons at the beginning of independent practice.
Course Director
M De Bonis, Milan
16 Mar-18 Mar
Windsor, UK
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Introduction to Aortic Surgery
Covering the major aspects of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the descending aorta.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
K Tsagakis, Essen
22 Mar-24 Mar
Paris, France
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Annuloplasty for Aortic Valve Repair: A practical approach
A technical course offering a practical approach for aortic valve repair with external aortic ring annuloplasty, providing a step-by-step process, also featuring live surgical cases and a wetlab.
Target Audience
Skills level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Location
Paris, France
Course Director
E Lansac, Paris
30 Mar
Virtual Meeting
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EACTS Case Corner: Mitral Valve Repair
In this session a complex mitral case is presented. All symptoms, patient characteristics and test results are described in detail. Together with the audience, the right treatment decision is discussed.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Directors
A Zientara, London
C Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Innsbruck
20 Apr
Virtual Meeting
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EACTS Case Corner: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
In this session a complex TAVI case is presented. All symptoms, patient characteristics and test results are described in detail. Together with the audience, the right treatment decision is discussed.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Directors
A Zientara, London
C Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Innsbruck
25 Apr-27 Apr
Windsor, UK
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Fundamentals in Valvular Heart Disease
This is the second course in the Fundamentals series and will focus on valvular heart disease.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Course Director
A Ranasinghe, Birmingham
11 May
Virtual Meeting
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Connective Tissue Disease Webinar
The second online webinar held by the EACTS Vascular Disease Domain, focusing on decision-making in root and ascending aortic disease.
Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Course Directors
F Schoenhoff, Bern
Connective Tissue Disease Task Force Chair
K Tsagakis, Essen
Vascular Disease Domain Chair
