Events & Ongoing Education
In addition to our commitment to developing leading-edge medical technologies for treating advanced heart failure, Thoratec is dedicated to providing medical professionals with the education and resources needed to provide the utmost care to an underserved patient population. This page is updated frequently, so please refer back for upcoming educational opportunities.
Upcoming Events
August 26-28, 2010
SCANSECT (Scandinavian Association for Extracorporeal Technology)
Oslo, Norway
www.scansect.org
September 8-11, 2010
ESAO (European Society for Artifiical Organs) XXXVI Annual Meeting
Macedonia
www.esao.org
September 11-15, 2010
EACTS (European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery) & ESTS Joint Meeting 24th EACTS Annual Meeting
Geneva, Switerland
www.eacts.org
September 12-15, 2010
HFSA (Heart Failure Society of American) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting
San Diego, CA
www.hfsa.org
October 6-8, 2010
TFCA (Transplant Financial Coordinators Association)
6th Annual Workshop for Financial Coordinators
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
www.tfcassociation.org
Thoratec University
Thoratec's online learning center provides medical professionals with on-demand access to educational courses related to mechanical circulatory support.
Educational / Charitable Grants
The Thoratec Corporation Grant Committee funds and supports educational and charitable endeavors in the area of mechanical circulatory support.
Medscape From WebMD
Thoratec's initiative on Medscape from WebMD, the most-used site for credible news & information among physicians & healthcare providers, demonstrates our continued commitment to educating clinicians. Visit our destination on Medscape from WebMD to learn more about Mechanical Circulatory Support and HeartMate II.
Please note, Thoratec.com usernames and passwords will not work on the Thoratec University site. Please setup a separate account with the Thoratec University site. Thank you.