Our society represents the interests of Cardiothoracic Surgeons in South Africa, to promote the practice of cardiothoracic surgery and in so doing to develop good relationships with other societies and disciplines in South Africa and abroad.
Who can become a member?
Membership is open for 2027 to any registered medical or paramedical practitioner providing that his/her specialist practice is either confined to the speciality of Cardiothoracic Surgery, or his/her practice is such as to give him/her a special interest in the subject of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Full members must be members of the South African Medical Association. The fees for Full membership are R4800 per annum, payable at the beginning of the year for the year ahead. Affiliated membership for registrars in training costs R2200 per annum.
Overseas membership (AGM of 13 July 2001) is open to previous members who reside and practice abroad but wish to maintain their membership of the Society.
The Society is affiliated to The South African Medical Association (see Constitution of the Society).
In order to register as a member for period January 2027 – December 2027, please CLICK HERE and complete the online registration form. You will then be sent an invoice for payment and please email proof of payment to joanne@confco.co.za.
Highlights from SOCTS 2023 Conference. Thank you to all that attended and shared their expertise.
Open Heart Surgery Outperforms Stents in Patients with Multivessel Disease
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
A Systematic Review of Acute Thoracic Dissections in Africa – The need for a registry.
Click here to download the document for more information and to register your interest.