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 Societies

AdvaMed
AdvaMed's member companies produce the medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments.
    STS
STS fosters excellence in patient care by cardiothoracic surgeons through education, research, and advocacy.
AATS
AATS improves the knowledge and abilities of thoracic surgeons through education and research excellence.
  ACC
ACC promotes education, research, and protocol development to improve the over-all quality of cardiovascular care

Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
Cardiothoracic Surgery Network is not-for-profit organization intended to offer cardiothoracic surgeons and related industry the most advanced scientific research, infrastructure to support education, communication, and administration, as well as serve as a communication conduit amongst the industry.

 
The Society for Heart Valve Disease
The Society strives to advance the practice, science and art of treating heart valve disease, through a multi-disciplinary approach with the ultimate aim of reducing the global burden of the disease.

Health Information

                                                        

Centers for Disease Control
The Center for Disease Control works to improve individual health by providing a system of health surveillance to monitor and  prevent disease outbreaks, implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics.

 

National Institute of Health
The National Institute of Health, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serves the public by conducting medical research to determine and causes and prevention of diseases, as well as offer courses of treatment and cures for these diseases.

 

The Heart Surgery Forum
The Heart Surgery Forum publishes original scientific reports, collective reviews, case reports, editorials, and letters to the editor as well as Learning Center presentations for the non-medical public.

 

WebMD
WebMD offers credible and in-depth medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs.

 

TheHeart.org
Theheart.org provides information on caring for people with disorders of the heart and circulation, and on preventing such disorders

 

Clot Care  
ClotCare strives to help others improve lives by providing the most up-to-date information and expert insight on optimal use of antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy.

Publications

                                                        

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
The official journal of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Society; The Annals of Thoracic Surgery offers original content concerning new developments in chest and cardiovascular surgery.

 

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
JTCS offers original coverage of progress in conditions, techniques, and surgical solutions pertaining to chest and cardiovascular health. This is the official journal of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery.

 

Thoracic Surgery News
The official newspaper of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery

 

The Journal of Heart Valve Disease
The official Journal for The Society for Heart Valve Disease; This peer-reviewed journal publishes content pertaining to heart valves and heart valve disease. Articles include original publications, editorials, reviews, technical papers, case reports, and correspondence.