Promoting education and collaboration, our MICS conference brings together surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and trainees interested in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This interactive conference will focus on the technical aspects of minimally invasive surgery, perioperative care, and strategies to integrate a MICS program as an important component of a comprehensive cardiac centre. 

The MICS conference is supported by AHS, our industry partners, and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

This course is a cadaver-based, hands-on educational course for Gynecologic Surgeons who desire to advance their skills and knowledge in laparoscopic surgery. Participants will learn and practice surgical techniques for efficient and safe total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced pelvic dissection. The course will also cover laparoscopic surgical dissection, effective use of laparoscopic instrumentation, electrosurgery and prevention and repairing of incidental bladder and bowel injuries.

Course Directors
Emad Mikhail, MD, FACOG, FACS and Nash Moawad, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS

View the Course Trailer and and Learner Testimonials – https://vimeo.com/995106705/9e9b70bab7?share=copy

For more information please contact via email: Fwhitaker@usf.edu or by phone: 813-224-7819.

The 18th annual International MIS and Innovation Conference has been planned and designed for Pediatric Surgeons and Allied Healthcare Personnel who are involved in the advanced surgical care of infants and children. The objectives of the course are to discuss the latest breakthroughs in the care of the fetus, neonates, infants and children using MIS techniques and innovation. This conference will address crucial professional practice gaps in minimally invasive, robotic, and endoscopic surgical techniques within pediatric care.

Join your colleagues from the United States Section as well as other parts of the world as we gather for our 87th Annual Surgical Update at the Marriott Omaha Downtown Capitol District Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Our meeting destination will provide the perfect setting for not only a CME activity, but also an opportunity to visit this mid-western city that boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with westward expansion, the railroad, and the meatpacking industry. 

WCMISST has long been a platform where pioneering ideas and breakthrough techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery are shared and shaped. As we prepare for WCMISST-2026, we reaffirm our commitment to creating a congress that fosters scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and global inclusivity. Year-2026, we are placing particular emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, emerging technologies, AI-driven solutions, and the integration of translational research into surgical practice.

The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery

MICS is a two-day meeting focused on the latest advancements in minimally invasive transcatheter surgery of the mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves, as well as atrial fibrillation.

MICS is aimed at cardiac surgeons, interventional and non-interventional cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and perfusionists involved in minimally invasive mitral surgery—ranging from basic diagnostics to advanced treatment solutions.

Leading global experts in the field will participate to share their experience in an open, multidisciplinary forum.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2026 – Where Laparoscopy and Robotics Meet – is a multidisciplinary conference covering a range of specialties including surgery, gynecology, endourology, pediatric surgery, and robotic surgery among others. The meeting is open to surgeons, allied health professionals, students, residents, fellows, and others interested in laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques and technologies.