Leadership and Mentoring
Fostering the next generation of healthcare specialists for thoracic and cardiovascular patients.
Donate Now
As 2023, the 50th anniversary of the AATS Foundation, comes to an end, we celebrate our organization which started from humble beginnings and is now viewed as the gold standard of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery educational foundations. Thank you to those who have shown that you understand the importance of giving generously to support the next generation of thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons. If you have not yet contributed, please consider making a gift at this time. Donate today at aatsfoundation.org.
Our Journey
Watch Video
Watch Video
The Our Journey video was played during the Opening Plenary of the 103rd Annual Meeting. Watch as Dr. Colson and others share their personal experiences about the evolution of women in thoracic surgery.
Science and Education
The AATS welcomes you to submit your abstracts to the Aortic Symposium. The submission deadline is Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:59PM ET.
Upcoming Meetings
Call for Abstracts
Aortic Symposium
April 25 - 26, 2024 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York, NY, USA
Research and Innovation
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS) publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on techniques and developments in acquired cardiac surgery, congenital cardiac repair, and general thoracic procedures.
Featured Operative Techniques Article
Read Featured Operative Techniques Article
Read Operative Techniques Article
Role of Transapical Incision in the Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
AATS Foundation
Supporting cardiothoracic surgeons in research and education.
Fostering Careers, Developing Leaders. Since 1973, the AATS Foundation has supported cardiothoracic surgeons in research and education.
DONATEA Tradition of Excellence
2024
Dr. Lars G. Svensson, AATS President
104th Annual Meeting - Toronto, ON, Canada
2023
Dr. Yolonda Colson, AATS President
103rd Annual Meeting - Los Angeles, CA
2022
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, AATS President
102nd Annual Meeting - Boston, MA
2021
Dr. Marc Moon, AATS President
101st Annual Meeting - Seattle, WA/Virtual Event
2020
Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes
100th Annual Meeting - New York, NY/Virtual Event
2019
Dr. David H. Adams
99th Annual Meeting - Toronto, ON, Canada
2018
Dr. Duke E. Cameron
98th Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA
2017
Dr. Thoralf M. Sundt, III
97th Annual Meeting - Boston, MA
Past Presidents
The AATS has named a cardiothoracic surgeon as President of the Association since 1917, beginning with Samuel J. Meltzer. The now annual presidential transition involves passing of the presidential chains which symbolize the legacy of AATS presidency.
View the full presidential lineage
