The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) proudly announces its 2025 award recipients in research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach.
As the charitable heart of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, TSF supports surgeons at all career stages. In 2025, TSF will distribute $1.9 million in grants and awards to directly strengthen the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.
During the recent STS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, TSF President Joseph A. Dearani, MD, formally recognized the 2025 award recipients at the VIP & Awards Reception. Research awards were presented to the 2025 cohort by Dr. Dearani and 2024-2025 TSF Research Chair Farhood Farjah, MD. TSF Board Members Virginia Litle, MD, and Karen Kim, MD, presented the education awards.
Amanda Fowler, head of the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, joined TSF Humanitarian Outreach Chair Joseph Bavaria, MD, on stage for the Every Heartbeat Matters Humanitarian Outreach Awards presentation. View the full list of awardees, their institutions and project titles on the TSF website.
"The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is proud to celebrate the outstanding 2025 cohort of awardees, whose groundbreaking work in research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach will shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery. These exceptional individuals and teams are driving forward new discoveries, advancing surgical education, and expanding access to life-saving care around the world. Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the highest standards of our specialty, and we are honored to support their efforts as they push the boundaries of what is possible in cardiothoracic surgery."
-Anthony L. Estrera, MD, TSF President
The evening also celebrated the generosity of TSF’s donors, whose contributions make these awards possible. View photos of the VIP & Awards Reception on the TSF Facebook page. TSF is grateful to its generous donors and congratulates the 2025 award recipients. Be sure to secure your invitation to the 2026 VIP & Awards Reception with a gift to TSF this year!