THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION

FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

ORGANIZATION

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education was established to identify and provide for the education and research needs in thoracic surgery. The Foundation is entirely supported through private donations.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association fully endorse and encourage the work of The Foundation. The sixteen-member Board of Directors is comprised of representatives nominated by these groups.

The mission of The Foundation is to: support research and education initiatives to increase knowledge and enhance treatment of patients with cardiothoracic diseases; develop the skills of cardiothoracic surgeons as surgeon-scientists and health policy leaders; and, strengthen society's understanding and trust in the profession.

Board of Directors

Richard P. Anderson, MD, Treasurer George J. Mcgovern, MD

A. Robert Cordell, MD Jack M Matloff, MD

Delos M. Cosgrove, III, MD, Councilor P.M. "Mac" Mauney, Jr., MD

James L. Cox, MD, Vice President Martin F. McKneally, MD, Secretary

L. Penfield Faber, MD Robert L. Replogle, MD

Thomas J. Fogarty, MD Harold C. Urschel, Jr., MD

Robert W. Jamplis, MD, Councillor Robert B. Wallace, MD, President

Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD Andrew S. Wechsler, MD

Directors Emeriti

Richard E. Clark, MD Quentin R. Stiles, MD

Harold V. Liddle, MD John A. Waldhausen, MD

W. Gerald Rainer, MD Benson R. Wilcox, MD

Staff

Frank Kurtz, PhD Amy Hedmark

Executive Director Development Associate

COMMITTEES OF THE FOUNDATION

Corporate Committee

This committee seeks the support of industry to join with The Foundation members in an enlightened collaboration to sponsor and share in the results of our research programs.

Gary W. Akins, MD, Chairman Delos M. Cosgrove, III, MD

John C. Baldwin, MD Thomas J. Fogarty, MD

Denton A. Cooley, MD George J. Magovern, MD

Development Committee

All fund raising activities of The Foundation are monitored and coordinated by this committee.

Gary W. Akins, MD Stanton, P. Nolan, MD

A. Robert Cordell, MD Cecil C. Vaughn, MD

Robert W. Jamplis, MD Robert B. Wallace, MD, Chairman

Martin F. McKneally, MD

Education Committee

This committee organizes health care policy education for cardiothoracic surgeons. The committee works closely with the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University in developing programs of continuing education for thoracic surgeons. These programs are supported by the Alley-Sheridan Fund.

William A. Baumgartner, MD Robert L. Replogle, MD

Stanley W. Dziuban, Jr., MD Richard G. Rouse, MD

Sidney Levitsky, MD Miles Shore, MD

Douglas J. Mathisen, MD Paul N. Uhlig, MD

Jack M. Matloff, MD, Chairman Harold C. Urschel, Jr., MD

John E. Mayer, Jr., MD

Executive Committee

Richard P. Anderson, MD Robert B. Wallace, MD, Chairman

James L. Cox, MD Delos M. Cosgrove, III, MD

Martin F. McKneally, MD Robert W. Jamplis, MD

Finance Committee

This committee oversees all finances of The Foundation. Each of the thoracic surgical organizations is represented by its treasurer and one other member of the organization.

Richard P. Anderson, MD Chairman William T. Maloney

James L. Cox, MD Harvey I. Pass, MD

Robert A. Guyton, MD D. Glenn Pennington, MD

Steven W. Guyton, MD Andrew S. Wechsler, MD

Renee S. Hartz, MD Winfieid J. Wells, MD

Foundation Subcommittee

This committee will be responsible for identifying and coordinating approaches to private foundations which include large established foundations, as well as those foundations which have been established by thoracic surgeons.

Cecil C. Vaughn, MD, Chairman

Joint Committee on Allocations for Research and Education Programs

This committee determines the goals of The Foundation relating to funding for research and education and recommends appropriate allocations to meet these goals. It comprises the chairs of the Research Committee, the Education Committee, and Finance Committee, the Development Committee and the Foundation's President.

Richard P. Anderson, MD Jack M. Matloff, MD

James L. Cox, MD Robert B. Wallace, MD, Chairman

Bartley P. Griffith, MD

Major Gifts Subcommittee

This committee will be responsible for developing, publicizing and soliciting planned gifts to The Foundation.

Leonard L. Bailey, MD F. M. "Mac" Mauney, Jr., MD

L. Penfield Faber, MD Steve L. Mourning

George L. Hicks, Jr., MD Harold C. Urschel, Jr.,

MD Robert W. Jamplis, MD, Chairman

Member Subcommittee

This committee will be responsible for developing initiatives to increase the number of individuals making contributions of less than $1,000 per year.

A. Robert Cordell, MD, Chairman

The New Century Society Committee

Members of this committee seek the financial support of their colleagues through annual gifts of $1,000 or more to The Foundation.

William A. Baumgartner, MD Robert W. Jamplis, MD

Arthur C. Beall, Jr., MD Sidney Levitsky, MD

John H. Bell, MD Alex G. Little, MD

Lawrence I. Bonchek, MD Christopher T. Maloney, MD

Lawrence H. Cohn, MD James B.D. Mark, MD

Robbin Gerald Cohen, MD Robert M. Mentzer, MD

A. Robert Cordell, MD Stanton P. Nolan, MD, Chairman

James L. Cox, MD John L. Ochsner, MD

Ivan K. Crosby, MD Robert L. Replogle, MD

Richard M. Engelman, MD Richard J. Shemin, MD

Frederick L. Grover, MD Edward D. Verrier, MD

John W. Hammon, MD Robert B. Wallace, MD

George L. Hicks, Jr., MD

Research Committee

This panel of nationally recognized researchers reviews The Foundation's grant application and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval for funding.

Bartley P. Griffith, MD, Chairman Valerie W. Rusch, MD

Larry R. Kaiser, MD David H. Sachs, MD

Lynda L. Mickleborough, MD Julie A. Swain, MD

G. Alexander Patterson, MD Ross M. Ungerleider, MD

D. Glenn Pennington, MD