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2025 Annual Report

Fueling the Journey

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Letter From The President

At every stage of a surgeon's career, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) plays a role in fueling the journey. For early-career surgeon scientists pursuing their first research ideas, TSF provides the critical support needed to launch meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. As careers advance, TSF's investment continues — empowering surgeons to lead innovations in patient care, expand educational opportunities, and deliver life-saving care in underserved communities around the world.

Serving as President of TSF is a meaningful part of my own journey. It offers a unique opportunity to give back to the many individuals and experiences that helped shape my career, and to support those who are now following their own paths in cardiothoracic surgery.

Through our pillars of research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach, TSF remains a constant partner in advancing heart and lung health for all.

This impact is strengthened by the dedication of our TSF Board members and 165 committee volunteers, who generously share their time and expertise. Their leadership ensures that we are not only funding programs, but also guiding and sustaining the people behind them.

We are deeply grateful to our donors and corporate partners whose investment makes this work possible. As you'll see throughout this report, we are not only funding excellence — we are shaping the future of our specialty.

Anthony L. Estrera, MD
SignatureAnthony L. Estrera, MD

2025 TSF President | University of Texas Health Sciences Center

Board Of Directors

Over 60% of the Board of Directors were once recipients of a TSF award. Today, they give back by guiding the strategic direction of TSF, stewarding its resources, and ensuring that the foundation remains a trusted partner for the next generation of surgeons.

Portrait of Anthony L. Estrera, MD

Anthony L. Estrera, MD

President

University of Texas Health Sciences Center

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Virginia R. Litle, MD

Vice President

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

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Juan A. Crestanello, MD

Secretary

Mayo Clinic

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Karen M. Kim, MD

Treasurer

MedStar Health

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Joseph A. Dearani, MD

Immediate Past President

Mayo Clinic

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Joseph E. Bavaria, MD

Historian

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Gorav Ailawadi, MD

University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center

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Vinay Badhwar, MD

West Virginia University

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Edward P. Chen, MD

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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J. Michael DiMaio, MD

The Heart Hospital Plano

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Melanie A. Edwards, MD

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

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Emily A. Farkas, MD

Indiana University

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Fazal Wahab Khan

Resident Director

Mayo Clinic

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Meena Nathan, MD

Boston Children’s Hospital

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Tom C. Nguyen, MD

Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute

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Jennifer C. Romano, MD

University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center

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Elaine E. Tseng, MD

University of California San Francisco

2025 At A Glance

From giving medical students the opportunity to attend the STS Annual Meeting to engaging senior surgeons as mentors or committee members, TSF is there at every career stage. Here is a look at TSF's 2025 impact across research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach.

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Grants & Awards

Research$1,000,000 (51%)
Education$339,161 (18%)
Humanitarian Outreach$550,000 (29%)
Leadership$30,000 (2%)
Total$1,919,161

TSF Net Assets

Unrestricted$7,370,355 (73%)
Restricted$2,773,425 (27%)
Total$10,143,780

Contributions to TSF

STS Support$1,240,000 (51%)
Corporate Donations & Sponsorships$613,545 (25%)
Surgeons$423,341 (17%)
Hospitals, Foundations & Other$173,686 (7%)
Total$2,450,572
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2025 TSF Awardees

Research

Fueling Discovery

TSF research begins with a commitment to advancing the science that drives better patient care. By supporting surgeon-led investigation and early-stage ideas, TSF helps generate the knowledge and innovation that move cardiothoracic surgery forward. The 2025 research awardees represent the next generation leading this progress.

Previous Nina Starr Braunwald Award recipients
“For women in surgery, Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald symbolizes courage and innovation. She is a powerful role model, especially for aspiring surgeon-scientists striving to advance both the science and practice of cardiac surgery.”
AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD 2025 Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Award Johns Hopkins University Previous Nina Starr Braunwald Award Recipients from left to right: Hanghang Wang, MD, PhD (2015), AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD (2025), Elaine Tseng, MD (1995), Jennifer S. Lawton, MD (2007).
AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD

2025 Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Award Johns Hopkins University

Previous Nina Starr Braunwald Award Recipients from left to right: Hanghang Wang, MD, PhD (2015), AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD (2025), Elaine Tseng, MD (1995), Jennifer S. Lawton, MD (2007).
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Stephen F. Chiu, MD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

“Role of LYVE1+ Macrophages in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension”

Mentor: Ankit Bharat, MD

STS Research Award

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Brittany A. Zwischenberger, MD

Duke University

“RECHARGE Hybrid: Revascularization of Underrepresented Groups with Minimally-Invasive CABG Plus PCI”

Mentor: Mario Gaudino, MD

TSF Research Award

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Mohammadhadi Khorrami, PhD

Emory University

“AI-Based Imaging Biomarkers to Predict Invasion and Recurrence Post-Surgery in Early-Stage Lung Cancer”

Mentor: Anant Madabhushi, MD

Lung Cancer Research Award

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Brooks V. Udelsman, MD

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

“Disparities in Detection and Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients with a History of Substance Use Disorder”

Mentor: Matthew Kirkpatrick, MD

Reversing Health Disparities in Lung Cancer Research Award

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AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD

Johns Hopkins University

“Determining the Optimal Dose of Diazoxide for Cardioprotection”

Mentor: Jennifer Lawton MD

Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Award

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Maximilian J. Schloss, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

“Immunomodulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation”

Mentor: Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD

TSF Resident Research Fellowship Award

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Adishesh K. Narahari, MD, PhD

University of Virginia

“Ion Channel Regulation of Macrophages Mediates Inflammation Post Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury”

Mentor: Mark Roeser, MD

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) Resident Research Award

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Lee Ann Santore, MD

Mayo Clinic, Rochester

“Improving Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Through the STS Database”

Mentor: Ram Subramanyan, MD

STS Database Clinical Research Fellowship Award

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Nicole DeMarais, MD

Yale New Haven Hospital

“Circulating Cell Specific Extracellular Vesicle as Noninvasive Biomarkers for Acute Rejection Monitoring in Heart Transplants”

Mentor: Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD

Catalyst Award for Research Support

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Ander Dorken-Gallastegi, MD

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

“Development of a Hypothermic Ex-Vivo Heart Perfusion Protocol Using a Novel Perfluorocarbon-Based Artificial Oxygen Carrier”

Mentor: David J. Kaczorowski, MD

Catalyst Award for Research Support

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Marie Jacobs, MD

University of Rochester Medical Center

PUF Project: “Association Between Pathologic Response to Multimodality Therapy in Distal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma with Perioperative Outcomes”

Principal Investigator: Paul Feingold, MD

Catalyst Award for Data Access

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Hanghang Wang, MD, PhD

Johns Hopkins Hospital

PUF Project: “Contemporary Practice Patterns for Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: Analysis of The STS ACSD”

Principal Investigator: Hanghang Wang, MD, PhD

Catalyst Award for Data Access

2025 TSF Awardees

Education

Fueling Excellence

Whether crossing an ocean for a fellowship or mastering a new technique, every educational milestone is a step forward not only for the surgeon, but for every patient they will ever treat. TSF's education awards open doors that might otherwise remain closed.

“The Thoracic Surgery Foundation profoundly changed the trajectory of my life. Growing up in a small city in the Brazilian Amazon, I often dreamed of what the world looked like beyond our limited healthcare system — but it felt nearly unreachable. Through TSF, I found a pathway to world-class mentorship, to operating rooms I once only read about, and to a community of surgeons who believe in giving back.”
Adnaldo da Silveira Maia, MD — TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES | Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil
Adnaldo da Silveira Maia, MD

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES | Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil

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Claudia L. Cote, MD

Nova Scotia Health/Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Fellowship to: Hôpital Pité Salpêtrière in Paris, France

Mentor: Emmanuel Lansac, MD, PhD

TSF/Francis Fontan Fund International Traveling Fellowship

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Fabricio Corderi, MD

Cardiocentro - Asociación Española de Socorros Mutuos, Montevideo, Uruguay

Fellowship to: Ascension St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN

Mentor: Evelio Rodriguez, MD

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES

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Adnaldo da Silveira Maia, MD

Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship to: Emory University

Mentor: Michael E. Halkos, MD

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES

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Sean Bello, MBBS, PhD

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, UK

Fellowship to: Toronto General Hospital

Mentor: Laura Donahoe, MD

TSF/Francis Fontan Fund International Traveling Fellowship - Funded by EACTS/Francis Fontan Fund

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Jesus Garcia Pinzas, MD

Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Peru

Fellowship to: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Mentor: David S. Winlaw, MBBS, MD

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES - Funded by EACTS/Francis Fontan Fund

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Jorge Meza Carmona, MD

Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad de Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico City, Mexico

Fellowship to: Heart & Vascular Centre, Netherlands

Mentor: Roberto Lorusso, PhD

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES - Funded by EACTS/Francis Fontan Fund

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Sameer A. Hirji, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Fellowship to: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Mentor: Ashraf Sabe, MD

Michael J. Davidson Structural Heart Fellowship Award

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Aryan Meknat, MD

Allegheny Health Network

Fellowship to: Lehigh Valley Health Network/Jefferson Health

Mentor: Timothy S. Misselbeck, MD

Nicholas Kouchoukos Award

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Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, MD

Mayo Clinic

Fellowship to: University of Utrecht

Mentor: Richard van Hillegersberg, MD, PhD

Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery

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John J. Squiers, MD

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital

Fellowship to: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Mentor: Daniela Molena, MD

Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery

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Clara E. Angeles, MD

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

Fellowship to: Westchester Medical Center - NYMC

Mentor: Tracey Weigel, MD

Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award

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Taufiek Konrad Rajab, MD

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Fellowship to: Lurie Children's Hospital

Mentor: David S. Winlaw, MD

Robert L. Replogle Traveling Fellowship Award

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Yvonne M. Carter, MD

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Fellowship to: Tufts Medical Center

Mentor: Lana Y. Schumacher, MD

Robotic Thoracic Surgery Access Award

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Ignacio Cuadra Rojas, CCP

Higueras Hospital, Talcahuano, Chile

Fellowship to: London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Canada

Mentor: Michael W.A. Chu, MD

Sarns Terumo Perfusion Education Fellowship Award

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Sean Bello, MBBS, PhD

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, UK

Fellowship to: Toronto General Hospital

Mentor: Laura Donahoe, MD

Levi Watkins Innovation and Leadership Development Scholarship

2025 TSF Awardees

Humanitarian Outreach

Fueling Global Impact

From Nigeria to Nepal, Rwanda to the South Pacific, awardees brought more than surgical skill, they brought hope. The Every Heartbeat Matters program, supported by the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, advances TSF’s commitment to global humanitarian outreach by funding surgeon-led initiatives in underserved regions. These grants support programs that educate, screen, and treat patients—helping reduce the global burden of heart valve disease while strengthening local capacity for sustainable care.

Every Heartbeat Matters Awards

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Adanna C. Akujuo, MD

UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center

Underserved Area: Nigeria

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Jeffrey D. McNeil, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Austin

Underserved Area: Nigeria

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Mubashir A. Mumtaz, MD

UPMC Harrisburg

Underserved Area: Pakistan

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Robert C. Neely, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

Underserved Area: Kenya

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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William M. Novick, MD

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Underserved Area: Rwanda

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Jay D. Pal, MD, PhD

University of Washington

Underserved Area: Nepal

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Parth Bhargav Patel, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Underserved Area: Mozambique, Rwanda

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Aldo Elmer Rafael, MD

Baylor University Medical Center

Underserved Area: Lima, Peru

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Craig H. Selzman, MD

University of Utah School of Medicine

Underserved Area: Honduras

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Shaun P. Setty, MD

Global Cardiac Care

Underserved Area: Fiji/South Pacific

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Fawwaz Ridwan Shaw, MD

Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Underserved Area: Tanzania

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Pranava Sinha, MBBS

University of Minnesota

Underserved Area: Uganda

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Thomas Theologou, MD

HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, Greece

Underserved Area: Vietnam

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Joseph W. Turek, MD, PhD

Duke University

Underserved Area: Ghana

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Adam R. Williams, MD

Duke University Medical Center

Underserved Area: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Every Heartbeat Matters Award

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Arega Fekadu Leta, MD

Tenwek Hospital

Underserved Area: Malawi

TSF Humanitarian Outreach Award

International Medical Volunteer Scholarships

These early-career surgeons joined TSF humanitarian awardees in the field, extending care, and beginning journeys of their own.

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Dominique L. DeGraaff, MD

The University of Washington

Joined Dr. Aldo Rafael in Peru

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Ioana B. Florea, MD, MPHS

Cooper University Hospital

Joined Dr. Joseph Turek in Ghana

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Valerii Iaprintsev, MD

Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia

Joined Dr. William Novick in Rwanda

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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SunYoung Kim, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Joined Dr. Robert Neely in Kenya

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Juan Andres Montero Venturino, MD

Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Joined Dr. Mubashir Mumtaz in Pakistan

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Chadi C. Nahal, MD

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

Joined Dr. Mubashir Mumtaz in Pakistan

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Vernon Dike De Mesa Obiakor, MD

Advocate Health

Joined Dr. Robert Neely in Kenya

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Anna Hollembeak Olds, MD, MSc

University of Southern California

Joined Dr. Jay D. Pal in Nepal

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Victor Daniel Ortiz, MD

Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires

Joined Dr. Pranava Sinha in Uganda

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Zena Saleh, MD

Cooper University Hospital

Joined Dr. Joseph Turek in Ghana

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

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Erik J. Scott, MD, MS

University of Virginia

Joined Dr. Adanna Akujuo in Nigeria

International Medical Volunteer Scholarship

What TSF Makes Possible

Voices from the Journey

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On Advancing Surgical Technique

For a surgeon early in their career, time with a master can redefine what's possible.

“The fellowship accelerated my development as a surgeon capable of performing advanced valve-sparing operations, strengthened my academic and educational initiatives, and established long-term collaborations with leaders in the field.”
Claudia L. Cote, MD, TSF/Francis Fontan Fund International Traveling Fellowship | Nova Scotia Health / Dalhousie University
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On Advancing Surgical Technique

Some lessons don't just stay in the operating room — they travel home and transform a practice from day one.

“Three months into my own career, I have already implemented several things I learned during my time at Jefferson Health — specifically the approach to root dissection and cardioprotective strategies. My senior partners have been very impressed with the knowledge I was able to accrue. This is a testament to the capacity of great teachers and mentors.”
Aryan Meknat, MD, Nicholas Kouchoukos Award | Allegheny Health Network
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On Opening Doors to the World

For some, TSF doesn't just fund a fellowship — it makes the unimaginable feel reachable.

“The Thoracic Surgery Foundation profoundly changed the trajectory of my life. Growing up in a small city in the Brazilian Amazon, I often dreamed of what the world looked like beyond our limited healthcare system — but it felt nearly unreachable. Through TSF, I found a pathway to world-class mentorship, to operating rooms I once only read about, and to a community of surgeons who believe in giving back.”
Adnaldo da Silveira Maia, MD, TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES | Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil
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On Building the Next Generation of Hybrid Surgeons

The future of cardiothoracic surgery lives at the intersection of innovation and precision, and TSF helps surgeons find their place in it.

“This experience has been transformative for my career and has solidified my aspiration to become a hybrid cardiac surgeon at the forefront of transcatheter technologies. The fellowship expanded my perspective on how innovation and precision can be integrated into patient-centered care. Understanding the nuances of each structural platform — and how to tailor it to the individual patient — has become a cornerstone of my professional philosophy.”
Sameer A. Hirji, MD, Michael J. Davidson Structural Heart Fellowship Award | Brigham and Women's Hospital
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On Launching New Careers

Every great career has a moment of ignition. For many TSF awardees, this was it.

“The Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery will serve as a launchpad of my career as a general thoracic surgeon. The Fellowship provided an unparalleled opportunity to develop a strong relationship with a luminary surgeon, who will serve as a mentor in years to come.”
John J. Squiers, MD, Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery | Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital
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On Changing Practice & Improving Lives

The best fellowships don't just teach, they permanently shift how a surgeon sees their work.

“My time at one of the largest and highest-performing pediatric heart transplant programs brought back successful algorithms and protocols. At my home institution, this fellowship increased my credibility in the field — and my time with Dr. Winlaw changed my practice in usual congenital cardiac surgery cases. I am very grateful for this excellent opportunity for learning from a master surgeon.”
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, MD, Robert L. Replogle Traveling Fellowship Award | Arkansas Children's Hospital
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On Empowering Women in the Specialty

Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald blazed a trail. TSF is proud to help the next generation follow it.

“For women in surgery, Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald symbolizes courage and innovation. She is a powerful role model, especially for aspiring surgeon-scientists striving to advance both the science and practice of cardiac surgery. I have been able to take additional dedicated time for research because of this award — a chance to lead projects that I otherwise would not have been able to pursue.”
AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD, Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Award | Johns Hopkins University
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On Expanding Transplant Access Across Borders

Skills learned in one part of the world can save lives in another, if a surgeon has the chance to acquire them.

“The fellowship at Toronto General Hospital — the world's largest lung transplant program — was a truly transformative experience. I operated on about 70 lung transplants and gained competence in EVLP. My goal is to apply these techniques to expand transplant utilization and improve patient outcomes in the United Kingdom, where lung transplant activity remains persistently low.”
Sean Bello, MBBS, PhD, Levi Watkins Innovation and Leadership Development Scholarship | Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, UK
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On Giving Back to the Global Community

The journey doesn't end when a fellowship does. For many TSF awardees, it's just the beginning.

“This fellowship not only provided me with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve patient care, but also empowered me to contribute to the ongoing development of cardiac surgery and perfusion practices in my country. I am committed to sharing what I have learned with my colleagues, ensuring that we can provide the highest standard of care to our patients and continue to serve humanity effectively.”
Ignacio Cuadra Rojas, CCP, Sarns Terumo Perfusion Education Fellowship Award | Higueras Hospital, Talcahuano, Chile
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2025 Honor Roll of

Annual Donors

TSF recognizes gifts at all levels made from January 1 – December 31, 2025, by generous surgeons, foundations, societies, individuals, corporations, and grateful patients.

The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsEdwards Lifesciences Foundation
Memorial Hermann Health SystemCharles Roberts, MDThe Roberts FoundationSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
Joseph E. Bavaria, MDAnthony L. Estrera, MD, FACSW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Vinay Badhwar, MDThe Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation, Inc.Karen M. Kim, MDCleveland Clinic, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic InstituteEmily A. Farkas, MDStephanie M. Fuller, MDVirginia R. Litle, MDThomas E. MacGillivray, MDDouglas J. Mathisen, MD
Jessica S. Donington, MDMelanie A. Edwards, MDEuropean Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)S. Chris Malaisrie, MDWilson Y. Szeto, MD
Michael E. Bowdish, MDPaul S. Brown Jr., MDFernando GilKelley A. Hutcheson, MDGal Levy, MDKeith S. Naunheim, MDJay D. Pal, MD, PhDRichard N. Pierson III, MDT. Brett Reece, MDCarol A. ReplogleThe David S. and Janet R. Sheridan FoundationIbrahim Sultan, MDPaul C. Tang, MDElaine C. Weiss, JDWestern Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA)
Kevin D. Accola, MDGorav Ailawadi, MDAllan Family FoundationMark S. Allen, MDAnelechi C. Anyanwu, MDGeorge J. Arnaoutakis, MDCarl L. Backer, MDRichard J. Battafarano, MD, PhDWilliam A. Baumgartner, MDRoss M. Bremner, MDLarry J. Cardoza, MDEdward P. Chen, MDJonathan M. Chen, MDJoseph C. Cleveland Jr., MDJuan A. Crestanello, MDMichael D. Crittenden, MDJames E. Davies Jr., MDJoseph A. Dearani, MDJ. Michael DiMaio, MDBrett F. Duncan, MDFarhood Farjah, MDMark K. Ferguson, MDJ. William Gaynor, MDMichael E. Halkos, MDKatherine B. Harrington, MDLacy E. Harville III, MDRobert S. D. Higgins, MDKimberly A. Holst, MDDawn S. Hui, MDKamal G. Khalil, MDScott A. LeMaire, MDBradley G. Leshnower, MDDale R. Levy, MDJeremy R. McGarvey, MDRodrigo M. Miranda, MDJohn D. Mitchell, MDMeena Nathan, MD, MPHMark B. Orringer, MDBernard J. Park, MDG. Alexander Patterson, MDSara J. Pereira, MDRichard L. Prager, MDProjection Presentation TechnologyRaymond James CharitableW. Steves Ring, MDMichael P. Robich, MDJennifer C. Romano, MD, MSNathalie Roy, MDScanlan InternationalLuis F. Tapias Vargas, MDAjit K. Tharakan, MDBetty C. Tong, MDPrashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MSSalim M. Walji, MDGarrett L. Walsh, MDJoseph Woo, MDDouglas E. Wood, MDDavid W. Wormuth, MDRobert A. Wynbrandt, JDPyongsoo D. Yoon, MD
Kelechi M. Abanobi, MDGhulam Abbas, MDKhaled M. Abdelhady, MDCorinne M. Aberle, MDTravis O. Abicht, MDClaire AbramsA. Reza Abrishamchian, MDSunil Abrol, MDYasir Abu-omar, MDKumari N. Adams, MDBabawande Adesibikan, MDOluwatobi Afolayan, MDSarah A. Ahmad, MDMastaneh Ahmadi-Kashani, MDMehmet H. Akay, MDAlec N. Akbarov, MDMehdi Akhavan-Heidari, MDLishan Aklog, MDMohamad Alaeddine, MDFuad Al-Azzam, MBBChGillian C. Alex, MDE. Pendleton Alexander, MDMohamed F. Algahim, MDEvan Tatsuya Alicuben, MDGary S. Allen, MDRaed M. Alnajjar, MDOsman O. Al-Radi, MD, FRCSCPetros V. Anagnostopoulos, MD, MBACurtis Anderson, MD, MBAClara Emilia Angeles, MDGeoffrey A. Answini, MDJared L. Antevil, MDDimitrios Apostolou, MDDouglas Claude Appleby Jr., MDLehab H. Araim, MDMichael A. Archer, DOAndrew T. Arndt, MDAdam G. Arnofsky, MDRakesh C. Arora, MD, PhDAnthony J. Ascioti, MDAwais Ashfaq, MDJudah Askew, MDBroadus Zane Atkins, MDMarvin D. Atkins, MDMark A. Awolesi, MDAndrea L. Axtell, MDHamza Aziz, MDFouad M. 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Paulsen, MDAmit Pawale, MDDaryl P. Pearlstein, MDTaine T. Pechet, MDSyed Murfad Peer, MDMiroslav Peev, MDGlenn J. Pelletier, MDMatthias Peltz, MDAudrey Christine Pendleton, MDJohn W. Perry, MDYaron Perry, MDThomas D. Person, MDSteven M. Peterson, MDBrian L. Pettiford, MDTimothy W. Pettitt, MDSi Mai Pham, MDJoseph D. Phillips, MDWendell S. Phillips, MDAllan Pickens, MDFrank A. Pigula, MDGiovanni Piovesana, MDLuigi Pirelli, MDTimothy J. Pirolli, MDJoseph J. Platz, MDKonstadinos A. Plestis, MDRyan P. Plichta, MDMark D. Plunkett, MDThomas R. Pollard, MDMarek Polomsky, MDTerrence Pong, MD, PhDNicolas H. Pope, MDAndrew M. Popoff, MDConstantine Michael Poulos, MDTimothy J. Powell, MDJeffrey A. Poynter, MDJoshua Elias Preiss, MDLindsey M. Prescher, DOEric R. Presser, MDGert D. Victor Pretorius, MBchBOurania A. Preventza, MDChristian Probst, MD, MPHEva G. Proctor, MDAdam N. Protos, MDAndrew L. Pruitt, MDMiguel Puig-Palomar, MDAshish Pulikal, MDStevan S. Pupovac, MDCemil M. Purut, MDSorin V. Pusca, MDJohn D. Puskas, MDMelisa PuthenmadomXingyi Que, MDReed D. Quinn, MDCid S. Quintana, MDManuel Quiroz Flores, MDPrem Rabindranauth, MDAldo E. Rafael, MDGary W. Raff, MDWilliam S. Ragalie, MDGoya V. Raikar, MDSiva Raja, MD, PhDRavi Rajaram, MDRahul Rajeev, MBBSRavishankar Raman, MBBS, FRCSMahesh K. Ramchandani, MDDina Ramini, MDAlfredo R. Ramirez, MDFernando Ramirez Del Val, MD, MPHM. Paul Randhawa, MDEmily Diane Rapstine, MDPhilip A. Rascoe, MDDennis J. Rassias, MDSamine Ravanbakhsh, MDSyed Shahzad Razi, MD, FACSShalini Rohini Reddy, MDV. Mohan Reddy, MDClyde Ray Redmond II, MDWilliam H. Reed, MDAlfredo Rego, MD, PhDHeidi J. Reich, MDMeagan ReichsteinVictor S. Reis, MDDeemy Rekkas, MDWendy E. Render, PhDJoseph Arturo Reza, MDDavid C. Rice, MDKevin A. Richardson, MDRamon Alberto Riojas, MDChristopher J. Riordan, MDRobert J. Rizzo, MDLee D. Roberson, MDCharles Roberts, MDThe Roberts FoundationJohn R. Roberts, MDRandall F. Roberts, MDBarbara L. Robinson, MDMark D. Rodefeld, MDPeter M. Rodgers-Fischl, MDEvelio Rodriguez, MDVictor M. Rodriguez, MDAustin L. Rogers, MDRussell S. Ronson, MDCarlo Maria Rosati, MDFrank M. Rosell, MDEric E. Roselli, MDJoshua M. Rosenblum, MD, PhDBruce R. Rosengard, MDAthan Roumanas, MDJessica Y. Rove, MDJoseph F. Rowe III, MDJohn R. Rowles, MDPablo Federico Ruda Vega, MDBrian K. Rundall, DOGrahame RushGregory D. Rushing, MDHyde M. Russell, MDSean S. Russell, MDPatrick E. Ryan, MDSiavash Saadat, MDMichael M. Sabetai, MD, PhD, FRCSJoseph F. Sabik III, MDUma M. Sachdeva, MD, PhDSahar Saddoughi, MD, PhDRobert M. Sade, MDJohn D. Sadoff, MDChittoor B. Sai-Sudhakar, MD, FACS, FRCSEdward Y. Sako, MD, PhDAitua Charles Salami, MD, MPHRawn Salenger, MDHai Salfity, MDKelli D. Salter, MD, PhDNishant Saran, MBBSFrederic F. Sardari, MDHatem Sarhan, MBBChEnrique Saro Servando, MDNarendra S. Sastry, MDPaul C. Saunders, MDEdward B. Savage, MDAlexander J. Sbrocchi, MDEric L. Sceusi, MDJames R. Scharff, MDJoshua Scheinerman, MDS. Jacob Scheinerman, MDStefano Schena, MDMatthew R. Schill, MDFrank E. Schmidt Jr., MDFrank G. Scholl, MDDean P. Schraufnagel, MDDavid S. Schrump, MDScott L. Schubach, MDLinda Jin Schulte, MDMolly M. Schultheis, MDJane L. Schwabe, MDThomas A. Schwann, MD
Charles F. Schwartz, MDGary S. Schwartz, MDSteven S. Scott, MDDavid Scoville, MD, PhDJohn F. Seccombe, MDRomualdo J. Segurola Jr., MDFrank W. Sellke, MDDerek R. Serna-Gallegos, MDRosemarie Orene Serrone, MDElliot L. Servais, MDLynn Seto, MDWilliam F. SewardAndrew Wesley Shaffer, MDBilal M. Shafi, MDAamir S. Shah, MDAshish S. Shah, MDSalil G. Shah, MDKapil Sharma, MDSubhadra Shashidharan, MBBSFawwaz R. Shaw, MDAhmad Y. Sheikh, MDPrem S. Shekar, MDRyan C. Shelstad, MDWilliam Shely, MDKimberly Shemanski, MDK. Robert Shen, MDPaul M. Shen, MDShepard Exposition ServicesBarry B. Sheppard, MDDavid D. Shersher, MDJohn T. Sherwood, MDNorihisa Shigemura, MDTerry Shih, MDYong T. Shin, MDYuji Shiraishi, MDJason A. Shofnos, MDJoseph B. Shrager, MDBassam Shukrallah, MDChristian C. Shults, MDMichael P. Siegenthaler, MDSmita Sihag, MDRicardo A. Siller, MDMarc C. Silver, MDScott C. Silvestry, MDCharles SimpsonSinan A. Simsir, MDRaymond L. Singer, MDSaket Singh, MDPranava Sinha, MDJohn H. Sirak, MDFranjo Siric, MDMini L. Sivadasan, MDLynne A. Skaryak, MDMariusz Sledz, MDNicholas G. Smedira, MDPeter Smit, MDRobert L. Smith II, MDJ. Michael Smith, MDMaurice Smith, MDCharles H. Smith, MDDeane E. Smith, MDWilliam B. Smith, DOIva A. Smolens, MDErnesto R. Soltero, MDJonathan Somers, MDVikram Sood, MDRachel Spallone, MDRona Spector, MDPhilip J. Spencer, MDDavid Spielvogel, MDStephen M. Spindel, MDDanielle Denise Spragan, MD, MPHDavid J. Spurlock, MDSu Stacey, MDAshley Stading, MDSandra L. Starnes, MDAndrea M. Steely, MDWilliam Stein, MDMichael Frederick Steinberg, MDDavid R. Stern, MDDavid I. Sternberg, MDRandy M. Stevens, MDWilliam S. Stevens, MDAllan S. Stewart, MDRobert D. Stewart, MDShelby J. Stewart, MDBrendon M. Stiles, MDSasha A. Still, MDChristopher D. Stone, MDMatthew L. Stone, MD, PhDJohn H. Storey, MDChadwick W. Stouffer, MDAmanda R. Stram, MD, PhDRobert G. Strange Jr., MDJennifer Marie Suga, MD, MPHTadahisa Sugiura, MDParvez K. Sultan, MDBenjamin C. Sun, MDJack C.J. Sun, MD, MS, FRCSCMarc S. Sussman, MDJohn P. Sutton, MDTimothy W. Swain, MDAmit Kishore Taggarse, MDVinay M. Tak, MDHiroo Takayama, MD, PhDManabu Takebe, MDBethany B. Tan, MDAkiko Tanaka, MD, PhDDaizo Tanaka, MDDaniel G. Tang, MDRichard Tang, MDTaylor Tang, MDLeonidas Tapias Vargas, MDHouman Tavaf-Motamen, MDLauren Taylor, MDThomas P. Templin, MDAmod P. Tendulkar, MDYusuke Terasaki, MDHassan A. Tetteh, MDNeil J. Thomas, MDMatthew Paulus Thomas Sr., MDMichael J. Thomas, MDVinod H. Thourani, MDJohn S. Thurber, MDBrandon H. Tieu, MDTheodor Tirilomis, MD, PhD, MHBA, FETCSJonathan M. Tomasko, MDAybala Tongut, MDJ. Matthew Toole, MDBruce M. Toporoff, MDGianluca Torregrossa, MDJose E. Torres, MDChristopher W. Towe, MDAnthony Tran, MD, MSHoang-vu Tran, MDMatteo Trezzi, MDUttam Tripathy, MDDhaval Trivedi, MDSusan Mary Trocciola, MDElaine E. Tseng, MDNoriaki Tsubota, MDMasaki Tsukashita, MD, PhDJ. Michael Tuchek, DOAlexandra Tuluca, MDThomas C. Tung, MDHarma K. Turbendian, MDMark W. Turrentine, MDMerry E. Uchiyama, MDJuan P. Umana, MDShinya Unai, MDKeung Ung, MDJ. Miguel Urencio Marcue, MDBenjamin S. Van Boxtel, MDTimothy L. Van Natta, MDDavid W. Vanhooser, MDThomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, FACSRobin Varghese, MDJulio C. Vasquez, MDSheel K. Vatsia, MDRamesh S. Veeragandham, MDJ. David Vega, MDDaniel A. Velez, MDMichael S. Vercillo, MDConrad M. Vial, MDMelita L. Viegas, MDWickii T. Vigneswaran, MDManuel A. Villa Sanchez, MDJames Robert Wade, MDAmro Wafi, MDLee S. Wagmeister, MDJohn C. Wain Jr., MDCourtnye A. Walker, MDDaniel Alphonso Walker, MDJennifer D. Walker, MDJon-Cecil M. Walkes, MDAfrica F. Wallace, MDWilliam J. Wallen, MD, PhDPeter A. Walts, MDJennifer J. Wan, MDSong Wan, MD, PhDHanghang Wang, MD, PhDI-Wen Wang, MD, PhDNan Wang, MDFady S. Wanna, MD, MBAAlison F. Ward, MDAustin N Ward, MDKenneth G. Warner, MDJohn Waters, MDThomas J. Watson, MDTessa Watt, MD, MScLawrence M. Wei, MDTracey L. Weigel, MDSamuel Weinstein, MDEric S. Weiss, MD, MPHDennis A. Wells, MDDavid Michael West, MDBrian B. Whang, MDEric Wherley, MDDavid C. White, MDPeter T. White, MDJoseph D. Whitlark, MDRobert J. Wiechmann, MDLee Wiensch, CAE, CFREGeorg Wieselthaler, MDTravis J. Wilder, MDDaniel Wilkinson, MDLamario Joshua Williams, MD, PhDHadley K. Wilson, MDDavid S. Winlaw, MDTadeusz D. Witek, MDJoseph J. Wizorek, MDKatherine L. Wood, MDMichael N. Wood, MDStephanie G. Worrell, MDCurtis J. Wozniak, MDWilliam Richard Wrightson, MDGeena Xiang Ru Wu, MDJames K. Wu, MDKody Wyant, DOYu Xia, MD, MSRoh Yanagida, MD, PhDChi-Fu J. Yang, MDJonathan A. Yang, MDStephen C. Yang, MDGodfred Yankey, MDNicholas Yerkes, MDFumiya Yoneyama, MD, PhDSamuel J. Youssef, MDJihyong Yun, MDSalman Zaheer, MDKirill Zakharov, DOPeter J. Zakow, MDAhmad Zeeshan, MDKenton J. Zehr, MDSanford M. Zeigler, MDJames L. Zellner, MDDanjing Zhao, MDZhandong Zhou, MDRoger Chen Zhu, MDRobert F. Zink, MDStanley Ziomek, MDGeorge L. Zorn III, MD

Lifetime Honor Roll

We also recognize our Honor Roll donors, whose lifetime giving and pledges reflects a sustained and meaningful investment in our work.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
Eugene Braunwald, MDWilliam J. von Liebig Foundation
BaxterDupont Datascope Corporation (Maquet Cardiovascular)The Estate of Dr. Graydon & Mrs. Virginia LongThe David S. and Janet R. Sheridan Foundation
AstraZenecaSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)The Starr FoundationLazlo N. Tauber Charitable Foundation
American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACC)American College of SurgeonsVinay Badhwar, MDJoseph E. Bavaria, MDThe Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation, Inc.Elizabeth M. Colwell, MD & Ryan Colwell, MDCross-Jones Research & Education FundFoundation for Advancement of Cardiac Therapies, Inc.Genentech, Inc.Intuitive SurgicalJewish Communal FundRichard A. Jonas, MDVirginia R. Litle, MDThomas E. MacGillivray, MDMartin F. McKneally, MDMedtronic, Inc.Memorial Hermann Health SystemAmit N. Patel, MDRichard N. Pierson III, MDArshad Quadri, MDSibu P. Saha, MDRichard N. and Norma SarnsSt. Jude Medical, Inc.Terumo Cardiovascular Systems CorporationThe Roberts FoundationW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Brigham & Women's HospitalCHMC Surgical Foundation, Inc.Nancy ClarkCleveland Clinic, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic InstituteLawrence H. Cohn, MDRick A. Esposito, MDAnthony L. Estrera, MDEthicon Endo-SurgeryHeart & Lung Surgery FoundationKaren M. Kim, MDLUNGevity FoundationMassachusetts General Hospital - Department of SurgeryDouglas J. Mathisen, MDJack M. Matloff, MDG. Alexander Patterson, MDW. Gerald Rainer, MDCarol A. ReplogleThe Robert W. Jamplis Charitable TrustSulzer Carbomedics, Inc.Synovis Surgical InnovationsBetsey C. UrschelRobert B. Wallace, MDWestern Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA)Douglas E. Wood, MD
AcelityE. Pendleton Alexander, MDAmerican Lung AssociationManjit S. Bains, MDLenox D. Baker, MDJohn H. Bell, MDJohn R. Benfield, MDShanda H. Blackmon, MDLawrence I. Bonchek, MDGerald D. Buckberg, MDJohn H. Calhoon, MDRobert J. Cerfolio, MDColumbia UniversityMelanie A. Edwards, MDL. Penfield Faber, MDMark K. Ferguson, MDKristopher M. George, MDFernando GilJohn W. Hammon Jr., MDJohn Wiley & Sons LimitedJohns Hopkins UniversityMarvin M. Kirsh, MDRobert L. Kormos, MDNicholas T. Kouchoukos, MDGeorge J. MaGovern Jr., MDConstantine Mavroudis, MDKeith S. Naunheim, MDNorthern Illinois Heart InstituteChristian Pizarro, MDRichard L. Prager, MDRespironicsW. Steves Ring, MDThomas G. Sharp, MDAlfred J. Tector, MDUniversity of Pennsylvania - Division of Cardiovascular SurgeryJames L. Zellner, MD
Abbott LaboratoriesKevin D. Accola, MDDavid H. Adams, MDArvind K. Agnihotri, MDShahab A. Akhter, MDCary W. Akins, MDWilliam C. Alford Jr., MDJames S. Allan, MDMark S. Allen, MDMargaret D. Allen, MDNasser Altorki, MDAbbas K. Ardehali, MDAtrium Medical CorporationW. Gerald Austen, MDErle H. Austin III, MDCarl L. Backer, MDBaltimore Community FoundationHendrick B. Barner, MDRichard J. Battafarano, MD, PhDWilliam A. Baumgartner, MDThomas V. Bilfinger, MDBioStable Science & Engineering, Inc.David P. Blake, MDR. Morton Bolman III, MDEdward L. Bove, MDScott M. Bradley, MDWilliam T. Brinkman, MDPaul S. Brown Jr., MDJohn Alden Burkholder, MDDavid B. Campbell, MDCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Inc.AJ Carpenter, MD, PhDAndrew C. Chang, MDW. Randolph Chitwood Jr., MDJoseph C. Cleveland Jr., MDCongenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS)John V. Conte, MDDenton A. Cooley, MDCoordinating Committee for Continuing EducationJoseph S. Coselli, MDDelos M. Cosgrove, MDJames L. Cox, MDFred A. Crawford Jr., MDThomas A. D'Amico, MDPierre De Delva, MDJoseph A. Dearani, MDTodd L. Demmy, MDHarry J. DePan, MDJames A. DeWeese, MDJessica S. Donington, MDRichard N. Edie, MDElsevier Science, Inc.Richard M. Engelman, MDEuropean Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)Emily A. Farkas, MDVictor A. Ferraris, MD, PhDThomas J. Fogarty, MDRichard G. Fosburg, MDWilliam H. Frist, MDPaul E. FulchinoStephanie M. Fuller, MDThomas E. Gaines, MDTimothy J. Gardner, MDJ. William Gaynor, MDGiving | Grousbeck FazzalariGlaxo Wellcome, Inc.Scott M. Goldman, MDL. Michael Graver, MDFrederick L. Grover, MDFrank L. Hanley, MDBradley J. Harlan, MDAlan R. Hartman, MDGeorge L. Hicks Jr., MDRobert S.D. Higgins, MDCharles B. Huddleston, MDJohn S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhDMichel N. Ilbawi, MDO. Wayne Isom, MDLeigh I. Iverson, MDJeffrey P. Jacobs, MDStuart W. Jamieson, MDGilbert Johnston, MDDavid R. Jones, MDLyle D. Joyce, MD, PhDJoyce FoundationGeorge C. Kaiser, MDPandurang V. Kamat, MDKirk R. Kanter, MDKealy Family FoundationPaul B. Kelly, MDA. Hassan Khazei, MDLeslie J. Kohman, MDIrving L. Kron, MDHillel Laks, MDJohn J. Lamberti, MDMichael Lanuti, MDLarry King Cardiac FoundationRichard Lee, MDScott A. LeMaire, MDJames M. Levett, MDSidney Levitsky, MDJoseph LoCicero, MDJames D. Luketich, MDBruce W. Lytle, MDMichael Mack, MDJames W. Mackenzie, MDJoren C. Madsen, MDYousuf Mahomed, MDS. Chris Malaisrie, MDJames R. Malm, MDChristopher T. Maloney Sr., MDWilliam T. MaloneyJames B. D. Mark, MDM. Blair Marshall, MDMayo ClinicPatrick M. McCarthy, MDP. Michael McFadden, MDJoseph S. McLaughlin, MDRobert M. Mentzer, MDWalter H. Merrill, MDLynda L. Mickleborough, MDD. Craig Miller, MDJoseph I. Miller Jr., MDR. Scott Mitchell, MDRobert L. Mitchell, MDSteve Mourning, FAHPGordon F. Murray, MDHassan Najafi, MDNewYork-Presbyterian HospitalStanton P. Nolan, MDNorthern Trust CompanyWilliam C. Nugent, MDJohn L. Ochsner, MDGordon N. Olinger, MDMark B. Orringer, MDDavid Miller Overman, MDMehmet C. Oz, MDPeter C. Pairolero, MDGrant Van Siclen Parr, MDPatricia Ann Penkoske, MDD. Glenn Pennington, MDGosta B. Pettersson, MDEdward J. Planz Jr., MDMarvin Pomerantz, MDPratt Surgical Associates, Inc.John D. Puskas, MDJoe B. Putnam Jr., MDKathryn Quadracci Flores, MDRonald R. Quinton, MDMichael J. Reardon, MDEvelio Rodriguez, MDEric A. Rose, MDJack A. Roth, MDValerie W. Rusch, MDWilliam H. Ryan III, MDJoseph F. Sabik III, MDRobert M. Sade, MDFrank W. Sellke, MDKuppe G. Shankar, MDBaljit K. Sharma, MDRichard J. Shemin, MDPeter M. Sidell, MDMark S. Slaughter, MDHerbert E. Sloan, MDCraig R. Smith, MDFrank C. Spencer, MDThomas L. Spray, MDRobert D. Stewart, MDQuentin R. Stiles, MDValavanur A. Subramanian, MDHon Chi Suen, MDDavid J. Sugarbaker, MDThoralf M. Sundt, MDFrancis P. Sutter, DOJames F. Symes, MDWilson Y. Szeto, MDStanley K. Tam, MDChristo I. Tchervenkov, MDTerumo AorticThe Windhover FoundationDavid F. Torchiana, MDAlfredo Trento, MDBernard L. Tucker, MDJames S. Tweddell, MDPaul N. Uhlig, MDUniversity of IowaUniversity of VirginiaUSC Cardiothoracic SurgeonsGus J. Vlahakes, MDJennifer D. Walker, MDWilliam Wallace, DOHenry L. Walters III, MDAndrew S. Wechsler, MDWomen in Thoracic Surgery (WTS)Joseph Woo, MDJ. Nilas Young, MDGeorge L. Zorn III, MD

These generous donors have planned for estate bequest gifts to The Thoracic Surgery Foundation.

John R. Benfield, MDR. Morton Bolman III, MDEugene Braunwald, MDNancy D. ClarkVincent R. Conti, MDDavid A. Fullerton, MDDr. & Mrs. Martin F. McKneallyThe David S. and Janet R. Sheridan FoundationDr. & Mrs. Robert B. WallaceJames M. Wilson, MD

Corporate Partners

TSF's corporate partners are essential to advancing our mission, bringing not only financial support, but a shared vision and appetite for collaboration that strengthen our collective impact. Their generosity helps fuel the journeys of surgeons and researchers at every career stage.

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Fueling the Journey

Thanks to the generosity of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, every donation is used exclusively to fund our award programs. Every gift to TSF, no matter the size, is an investment in the future of heart and lung health.

TSF surgeons and program participants
“At every stage of a surgeon's career, TSF is there. Together, we are not just funding programs — we are fueling the journeys that change patients' lives.”
Anthony L. Estrera, MD, 2025 TSF President