During the recent STS Annual Meeting in San Antonio, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) was thrilled to welcome more than 200 supporters to the VIP & Awards Reception. The event celebrated generous TSF donors and was the site of formal presentation of the 2024 TSF Awards in research, education, leadership, and international surgical outreach.
As the charitable arm of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, TSF funds awards for surgeons at all career stages. The awards presented in San Antonio are part of the $1.7 million in grants and awards slated for 2024 that will directly strengthen the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.
Research awards were presented to the 2024 cohort by TSF President Dr. Joseph Dearani and 2023-2024 TSF Research Chair Dr. Prashanth Vallabhajosyula. Education awards were presented by TSF Board Members Dr. Karen Kim and Dr. Virginia Litle and Saha Award sponsor Dr. Sibu Saha. Amanda Fowler, head of the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, joined TSF Charitable Outreach Chair Dr. Joseph Bavaria on stage for presentation of the Every Heartbeat Matters Awards.
Dr. Sibu Saha offered recollections of his colleague, Dr. Graydon Long, who along with his wife Virginia, made a significant bequest gift to TSF in 2023. Major donors were acknowledged with a wall of big checks and announcements from the stage, with special gratitude extended to The Roberts Foundation, Dr. Eugene Braunwald, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, AstraZeneca, and Intuitive for their gifts in 2023.
View our gallery and the reception photos on the TSF Facebook page. TSF is grateful to its generous donors and extends congratulations to the 2024 award recipients. Be sure to secure your invitation to the 2025 VIP & Awards Reception with a gift to TSF this year!
Apply for Travel and Outreach Awards from TSF
While most TSF award applications will open on July 1, 2024, TSF is currently accepting submissions for a few awards:
International Medical Volunteer Scholarship: Travel scholarships of $2,500 (through the generous support of the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation) for qualified cardiothoracic surgery residents and early career CT surgeons interested in participating in an international cardiothoracic surgery volunteer experience. Application deadline: May 15, 2024
TSF Saha Scholarship: Supports CT surgery residents from India and from North America (USA and Canada) and early career cardiothoracic surgeons from India to attend, learn, and network at the STS Annual Meeting. Application deadline: June 1, 2024