Dear NYSTS Members and Colleagues,
The Spring 2026 NYSTS meeting is approaching, as it will take place at The Riverpark on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. A cocktail hour will be followed by dinner. We will start with a brief business meeting. This will be followed by presentation of interesting cases/abstract. For an interactive evening, we will host a friendly and fun Jeopardy competition! Prizes will be awarded.
The NYSTS has a long-standing history of successful meetings with attendees representing various institutions from throughout the New York metropolitan area. We all appreciate the opportunity to interact with our peers across the city and the region, allowing us to collaborate and pursue our academic endeavors. The NYSTS remains steadfast in our commitment to the academic advancement of the field of cardiothoracic surgery by fostering the development of cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees in adult cardiac, congenital, and thoracic surgery.
Abstract Submissions: Residents and fellows are also encouraged to submit their abstracts and video presentations on their research series or interesting/unusual cases or techniques in the field of adult, congenital, structural heart and thoracic surgery. Each abstract will include a PowerPoint or video presentation, followed by discussion from the audience. We are looking forward to learning about the impressive work that is being done across New York and the surrounding regions by our cardiac and thoracic surgery colleagues. Please join us and present the amazing work that is being done at your program. The top abstracts/videos for each track (cardiac and thoracic) will be selected and eligible to present at the Spring meeting.

The details for submission are listed below. The deadline for submission is Friday April 17, 2026 11:59pm. Note that videos/abstracts/manuscripts that have been published within the last 3 years are eligible for submission. Presentation at NYSTS will not preclude submission of your work to national and international meetings. Please make sure to submit your name, EMAIL address, institution of your residency, category of submission, and date of any associated publication. Research abstract: no more than 250 words-maximum of 1 table and 1 figure (does not count towards word count), please submit in pdf format. Video abstract: no more than 5 minutes; please submit as high quality videos as possible but limit the size to 100 GB . Narration or text is required to explain the case details plus a submission abstract accompanying the video.
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To register your trainees for the Jeopardy competition, please email NYSTS including their name, institution, and PGY year so we can assess for equal teams.
We look forward to another successful NYSTS event.
Sincerely,
Amie Kent, MD President
Charles Mack, MD Vice President
Sebron Harrison, MD Secretary/Treasurer
Program Committee: Brian Houseman MD, Ali Hage MD
Education Committee: Berhane Worku MD, Michael Salna MD

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