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
June 24-27
WTSA (Western Thoracic Surgical Association) 35th Annual Meeting
Fairmont Banff Springs Banff, AB, Canada
www.westernthoracic.org
June 25-27
AAHFN (American Association of Heart Failure Nurses) 5th Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, MN
www.aahfn.org
September 13-16
HFSA (Heart Failure Society of American) 13th Annual Scientific Meeting Information
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
www.hfsa.org
Featured Presentation
Satellite symposium at Heart Failure Society of America titled "Mechanical Circulatory Support (MC): Toward Optimal Progress".
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.