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.

1999 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert B. Wallace, MD, President Richard G. Fosburg, MD

James L. Cox, MD, Vice President George C. Kaiser, MD

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

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

Delos M. Cosgrove, III, MD, Councillor Jack M. Matloff, MD

L. Penfield Faber, MD, Councillor F. M. "Mac" Mauney, Jr., MD

A. Robert Cordell,MD David B. Skinner, MD

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

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Richard E. Clark, MD W. Gerald Rainer, MD

Robert W. Jamplis, MD Robert L. Replogle, MD

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

Martin F. McKneally, MD Benson R. Wilcox, MD

STAFF

Frank J. Kurtz, Ph.D. Lainie Castle

Executive Director Development Associate

Mari Glass

Administrative Assistant