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
Sep 3, 2008 - Sep 6, 2008 | Geneva, Switzerland
ESAO (European Society for Artificial Organs) XXXV Annual Meeting
Sep 13, 2008 - Sep 17, 2008 | Lisbon, Portugal
EACTS (European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery) & ESTS Joint Meeting includes Symposium and Exhibit 22nd EACTS Annual Meeting
Sep 21, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HFSA (Heart Failure Society of American) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting Information
Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008 | Houston, TX
ISRBP (International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps) 16th Annual Congress
Nov 9, 2008 - Nov 12, 2008 | New Orleans, LA
AHA (American Heart Association) 2008 Scientific Sessions
Dec 3, 2008 - Dec 6, 2008 | Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Eums 3rd Annual Meeting
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.