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.
Surgeon Match Challenge
From May 1 - December 31, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will generously match the first $300,000 in donations made by surgeons. Please take advantage of this opportunity to double your impact, and make a gift to TSF today!
Your contributions support the advancement of heart and lung health for all.
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.
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