Applications for the TSF Awards are officially open!⁠
If you’re driving progress in CT surgery—through research, education, innovation, or humanitarian work—this is your moment to shine.
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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.

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Explore our suite of awards and learn how The Thoracic Surgery Foundation can support you at all stages of your cardiothoracic surgery career.

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Learn about our mission, values, and the passionate team behind our efforts.

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TSF Awards are Open!

TSF offers funding across four pillars:

• Research: Support for clinical, applied, and data-driven studies in cardiothoracic surgery.

• Education: Short-term fellowships to learn surgical techniques from global experts.

• Innovation: Funding for breakthroughs in technique, product development, AI, and sustainability.

• Humanitarian Outreach: Support for surgical missions in underserved regions worldwide.

Apply today to advance your impact!

Open Date:
July 1 - September 15
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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!

Stories & Impact

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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