Leadership and Mentoring
Fostering the next generation of healthcare specialists for thoracic and cardiovascular patients.
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Dr. Yolonda L. Colson
Massachusetts General Hospital
103rd AATS President
Massachusetts General Hospital
103rd AATS President
At the forefront of Thoracic Surgery since 1917
AATS Founders Day
View interviews with AATS past Presidents
Watch the history of cardiothoracic surgery
Leading the field of cardiothoracic surgery since June 7, 1917.
Science and Education
The International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit is now accepting Abstracts
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.
JTCVS
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Feature Article
Rapid deployment valves versus conventional tissue valves for aortic valve replacement
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.
Learn MoreA Tradition of Excellence
2023
Dr. Yolonda Colson
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
