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Why Become a Member of ESTS?

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons unites over 2,000 members from 91 countries across the globe. Since 1993, ESTS has hosted the annual European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, renowned for its consistently high quality scientific content and international collaboration.

In recent years, the School of Thoracic Surgery and a range of specialised educational courses have gained significant prominence within our community. We warmly invite you to explore our website to discover more about the Society and its initiatives.

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Professional Development

Register for the ESTS Educational Webinars, held monthly with lectures from worldwide experts.  Registration is free and replays available on demand.  

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ESTS Textbook

The ESTS Textbook is now sold out and unavailable. 

If technical support  is required please contact the publishers

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2026 Conference

The 34th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery will be held on 7-9 June 2026.  The conference will be held in Athens, Greece.  Abstract submission opens on 22 October 2025.                      Visit the ESTS 2026 website

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Patient Information

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Tuesday 07 October 2025

Register Now - ESTS VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course

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Events

Wednesday 05 November 2025

Women in Thoracic Surgery 2nd Annual Conference

Women in Thoracic Surgery 2nd Annual Conference Omni Amelia Island... read more

Thursday 06 November – Saturday 08 November 2025

1st Pan Arab Congress of Thoracic Surgery & 4th Tunisian Thoracic Surgery Congress-Endorsed by ESTS

The thoracic surgery community will gather in Tunis from 6–8 November 2025 for a landmark joint meeting: the 1st Pan Arab Congress of Thoracic... read more

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07 October 2025

Register Now - ESTS VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course

ESTS Announces the VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course 10–11 November 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is... read more

07 October 2025

Spirit of Collaboration – ESTS/WGTS Scanlan Family Travelling Scholarship

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Scanlan International to promote education,... read more

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Skills Track

Monday 10 November – Tuesday 11 November 2025

Register Now - ESTS VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course

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Monday 10 November – Tuesday 11 November 2025

Register Now - ESTS VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course

ESTS Announces the VATS Lobectomy Advanced Course 10–11 November 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is... read more

ESTS Affiliated

Friday 21 November – Saturday 22 November 2025

Second Italian Chapter - Register Now

Second ESTS Italian Chapter Meeting – Registration Now Open The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the Second... read more

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Friday 30 January 9:00AM – Saturday 31 January 6:00PM 2026

Save the Date - Open Access Course: Conversion and Difficult Pathologies

Open Access Course: Conversion and Difficult Pathologies 📅 30–31 January 2026 📍 Clinical Skill Centre, Szeged, Hungary Course Director: Prof.... read more

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