The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Mission

Advance cardiothoracic surgeons’ delivery of the highest quality patient care through collaboration, education, research, and advocacy.

Vision

Improving the lives of patients with cardiothoracic diseases.

About

Founded in 1964, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a not-for-profit professional organization representing surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lungs, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest.

STS is the largest cardiothoracic surgery organization in the world with more than 7,700 members in 110 countries.

“STS offers an array of resources and services to help hospitals and CT surgeons assess and benchmark their performance to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes.”