The 11th Chang’an Forum on Thoracic Surgery
The 11th Chang’an Forum on Thoracic Surgery
April 2026 | Xi’an, China
Conference Introduction
The Chang’an Forum on Thoracic Surgery is a well-established, high-level academic conference in China, dedicated to advancing clinical practice, surgical innovation, and scientific research in the field of thoracic surgery. Since its inception, the forum has served as an important platform for academic exchange among leading thoracic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams across China.
Building upon the success of the 10th Chang’an Forum on Thoracic Surgery, the 11th Forum is scheduled to be held in April 2026 in Xi’an, one of China’s most historic cities. The upcoming meeting will further expand its international collaboration, and we are honored to invite 2–3 internationally renowned experts in thoracic surgery to participate as distinguished faculty members.
Conference Theme
Innovation, Integration, and Precision:
Thoracic Surgery from a Global Perspective
Scientific Focus
The scientific program will address cutting-edge topics in thoracic surgery, including but not limited to:
Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery
Surgical strategies for early and locally advanced lung cancer
Esophageal and mediastinal diseases
Lung transplantation and perioperative management
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies in thoracic surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in thoracic procedures
Multidisciplinary management of thoracic malignancies
Conference Format
Plenary lectures
International keynote presentations
Parallel subspecialty sessions
Case-based discussions
Multidisciplinary forums
Organizers
Host: Shaanxi Anti-Cancer Association
Organizing Institution:
Department of Thoracic Surgery,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University
Invitation
We sincerely invite distinguished international experts to join us as invited speakers, to share their clinical experience, research insights, and perspectives on global trends in thoracic surgery. Your participation would greatly enrich academic exchange and strengthen collaboration between Chinese and international thoracic surgery communities.
We look forward to welcoming you to Xi’an in April 2026 for an inspiring and productive academic meeting.