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
DG-THG
Annual Meeting of German Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Freiburg, GermanyAmSECT (The American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology)
50th International Conference
Orlando, FLSCTS
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Manchester CentralThoratec 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.
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