The AATS has a highly dedicated volunteer leadership who work in combination in pursuit of the Association’s Mission to Promote Scholarship, Innovation, and Leadership for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. AATS provides representation to a number of affiliate organizations to provide a voice for the Association in promoting its mission to the surgical community. The AATS Foundation offers a variety of scholarship and award programs annually. Each program has a specific review committee that considers and grades all applications and recommends awardees to the Foundation Board.
Members are eligible to submit a self-nomination to participate in a committee.