Advancing Heart and Lung Health for All
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is dedicated to improving patient care by investing in groundbreaking research, embracing innovation, supporting global humanitarian outreach, and promoting excellence in education for cardiothoracic surgeons at all career stages.
Explore TSF Awards
Explore our suite of awards and learn how The Thoracic Surgery Foundation can support you at all stages of your cardiothoracic surgery career.
Make A Difference
Your generosity fuels our efforts to create positive change. Explore our giving options and see the difference your contribution can make.
Learn What We’re Fighting For
Learn about our mission, values, and the passionate team behind our efforts.
Join us at the 2026 STS Annual Meeting!
Visit the TSF Booth at STS 2026 and grab your donor swag!
Find us at STS Central in the exhibit hall—we're excited to see you in New Orleans!
JOIN US FOR TSF EVENTS:
Thursday, January 29 at 7:15pm - 9pm Eastern | TSF VIP & Awards Reception - RSVP here
Friday, January 30 at 9:30am - 10:30am Eastern | Winning Research: Presentations by 2026 TSF Awardees at The HUB
Saturday, January 31 at 9:15am - 10am Eastern | MEET THE AUTHOR of The Surgeon with a Heart, Dr. Joseph A. Dearani, MD at the TSF Booth
Four Granting Pillars: Guiding TSF Awards
TSF offers a collection of awards that empower cardiothoracic surgeons at all career stages through support for research, education, innovation, and global humanitarian outreach. TSF's granting pillars demonstrate that we invest in what we value.
Research
TSF believes that investing in scientific research fuels insights that ensure the highest quality of care and the very best outcomes for our patients.
Education
We hold that a commitment to training and mentoring surgeons at all career stages leads to inspired professionals who provide better care for communities.
Innovation
TSF affirms that embracing innovation in all aspects of the specialty results in breakthroughs that advance heart and lung health for all.
Humanitarian Outreach
We believe that everyone deserves access to cardiothoracic surgical care for disease treatment and improved quality of life.
Support the Fight for Heart and Lung Health for All
Your donations improve outcomes for patients by supporting research, education, and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. Please give today!
TSF Serves a Small Specialty with a Giant Impact
The leading causes of death worldwide are cardiac disease and lung cancer, and congenital heart disease is the number one birth defect. Cardiothoracic surgeons treat patients battling these major health issues, and The Thoracic Surgery Foundation supports their work through research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach. Read more about the impact of our work.
Robert C. Neely, MD
SunYoung Kim, MD
Raheem Bell, MD
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