International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. Annual Meeting: 10-13 June 2026! Follow @Innovationsjour, the official journal of ISMICS

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Tomorrow: Join our ISMICS Webinar on Subcostal vs. Intercostal access for robotic lung resection! Share your preference in the comments. Free registration & CME credit included. See you there! #ISMICS #RoboticSurgery #Webinar
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2 days to go! Join Dr. Abbas E. Abbas on September 26 for a vital panel on robotic lung resection. Don’t miss this chance to advance your surgical knowledge! 🔍👨‍⚕️ #LungSurgery #Robotics #MedEd
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🌟 Calling all robotic cardiac surgery enthusiasts! Submit your abstract for the Cardiac Robotic Young Investigator Award by November 6, 2026, for a chance to win $3,000 and a fellowship at UChicago Medicine! Learn more: ismics.org/awards #CardiacSurgery #Innovation
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🚀 Innovators, the 2027 ISMICS Annual Meeting is accepting abstract submissions! Present your groundbreaking ideas in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery by November 6, 2026. Join leaders like Dr. Sardari Nia and Dr. Davierwala! #InnovateSurgery #ISMICS2027
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Revolutionize minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery with the Grundeman Scientific Research Award! Submit your abstract by November 6, 2026, for a chance to present in Edinburgh, May 26–29. Learn more: ismics.org/awards #InnovationInSurgery #SurgicalExcellence
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#ISMICS Webinar Session 01 🗓️ Subcostal vs. Intercostal — the debate is on. Saturday, Sep 26 | 1.75 CME credits. Register now: blbmeetings.zoom.us/webinar/… #RoboticSurgery #ThoracicSurgery
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Ready to turn your surgical innovation into reality? Submit your abstract by November 6, 2026: ismics.org/awards #ISMICS2027 #SurgicalInnovation #MICSurgery
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Faculty spotlight 🎙️ Yin-Kai Chao, MD, PhD — making the case for intercostal access at #ISMICS Webinar Session 01 on Sep 26. Register: blbmeetings.zoom.us/webinar/… #RoboticSurgery #ThoracicSurgery
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ISMICS Webinar Session 01! Get ready to learn from Dr. Juan Carlos Trujillo, the Clinical Head of Thoracic Surgery at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona. 🌍
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ISMICS President-Elect Dr. Tom Nguyen joins Dr. Michael Mack & Dr. Martin Leon @Ctsnet to discuss the CMS TAVR decision and the future of the Heart Team model. 📅 Sept 15 | Free Register: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… #TAVR #CardiacSurgery #ISMICS
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Subcostal or intercostal? The debate is real, and ISMICS is bringing the experts together to settle it. Webinar #1 of 8 | September 26 | CME credit available Register: blbmeetings.zoom.us/webinar/… Questions: [email protected] #ISMICS #RoboticSurgery #ThoracicSurgery #CTSnet
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The ISMICS 2027 Call for Abstracts is open! 30th anniversary meeting. Edinburgh. May 26–29, 2027. Five categories. One deadline: November 6, 2026. Your work belongs there. 🔗 ismics.org/annual-meeting #ISMICS2027 #CallForAbstracts #CardiothoracicSurgery
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🚨 New from ISMICS: Webinar Series launching September 26. Webinar #1: Subcostal vs. Intercostal for Robotic Lung Resection 📅 Sept 26 | 10 AM EDT 🩺 CME-eligible | Global faculty Register → blbmeetings.zoom.us/webinar/… Questions? [email protected] #ISMICS #Edinburgh2027
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Join ISMICS President Dr. Nirav Patel and global cardiothoracic leaders at SMICTSI–ATCSA–ICC–ISMICS 2026. World-class science. International faculty. Indian hospitality. atcsa26smictsidelhi.co.in @dryugalkmishra #ISMICS #ThoracicSurgery #CTSNet #NewDelhi2026
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The countdown is on! ISMICS is proud to be part of #SMICTSI #ATCSA #ICC #ISMICS 2026 — One Unified Congress. 🌍 New Delhi, India | Nov 20–22. Dr. Nirav Patel + Board members will be presenting. Don't miss it! Register: atcsa26smictsidelhi.co.in #NewDelhi2026 @dryugalkmishra
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The #ISMICS community mourns the passing of Professor David Taggart — cardiac surgeon, clinical investigator, and one of the most important voices in #CABG of his generation. A champion of evidence. A teacher of surgeons. A friend to our community. He will be deeply missed.
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Edinburgh. May 26–29, 2027. #ISMICS 2027 is coming — and the Call for Abstracts opens soon. If you're doing work worth sharing, now's the time to start planning. #CardiacSurgery #MinimallyInvasive #AssociationManagement #CTSNet #CTSNetGlobalCommunity #CardiothoracicSurgery
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Exciting news: Dr. Nirav Patel is the new President of ISMICS, + @northwellhealth Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery is already leading the charge. Welcome aboard, + welcome to @amcveritas as ISMICS' new management partner. @ctsnetorg #ISMICS #CardiacSurgery #MinimallyInvasive
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TODAY! AT NOON! Please join us for a Lunch Symposia Hosted by Abbott Inside Coral 3 here at ISMICS 2026! Running from 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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