Dear Distinguished Colleagues and Friends,

It is my great pleasure and honor to announce city of Chennai, India as the hosting city for the Twentieth World Congress of the World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (WSCTS). The Twentieth World Congress will be held from October 20th to 23th, 2010, in conjunction with the 6th Global Forum on Humanitarian Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

Chennai, as the cultural capital of the great nation of India, is the perfect setting to host our next congress. The organization is arranging a world-class meeting as a forum to exchange most recent achievements in research and clinical experience in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. We expect many of the distinguished leaders in the field from all over the world to gather once again to share and exchange their experience.

As the secretary general of the society I would like invite you all to participate in the 20th WSCTS World Congress and look forward to welcoming you in the beautiful city of Chennai. Come experience an incredible congress in Incredible India!

Dr Michael M Madani, MD, FACS
Secretary General,
World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons