This past year has been full of achievements for the AATS Foundation. These accomplishments would not be possible without your generous support and dedication to our specialty. For that, we thank you!
You should be proud that your contributions have supported research and educational opportunities for cardiothoracic surgeons around the world. Because of your generosity, the AATS Foundation remains a leader in fostering and promoting individual scholarship in cardiothoracic surgery.
The AATS Foundation continues to experience tremendous growth and maintains our commitment to meet the expanding needs of the specialty and future generations of surgeons. As you navigate through this website, we hope you come away with an appreciation for the importance of our programs and the significant impact they have on the careers of the upcoming generation of cardiothoracic surgeons. AATS Foundation is able to offer unique opportunities because of the commitment of our donors, leaders, and partners.
We owe a great deal of gratitude and appreciation to our late President and friend, David J. Sugarbaker, M.D., whose exceptional leadership and vision for the future paved the way for the success of the AATS Foundation.
We are confident that our programs will profoundly impact individual surgical scholarship and advance patient care in cardiothoracic surgery around the world. We look forward to what the future holds for the AATS Foundation, and we thank you for your generosity.