President’s Message – TSFRE 25th Anniversary CampaignG. Alexander Patterson, MD, President

2013 marks TSFRE’s 25th Anniversary. TSFRE was founded in 1988 in response to a decrease in funding from governmental and institutional sources in order to support education and research in cardiothoracic surgery. Since then, because of donors like you, TSFRE has funded more than 140 cardiothoracic surgery research projects and over 250 Alley-Sheridan Scholarships. I hope you will join me in celebrating this milestone Anniversary by donating to TSFRE in 2013, thereby helping us

reach our 25th Anniversary campaign goal of raising $3 million dollars by the end of the year.

As you flip through these pages, you’ll see photos of your colleagues and friends who are supporters of TSFRE. These are just a few of TSFRE’s thousands of donors, and perhaps you are one of them. If so, thank you for your prior support. My hope is that you will donate again today and help TSFRE meet its 25th Anniversary goal. With your donation, you are supporting your colleagues, friends, and your passion. By donating to TSFRE, you enhance the lives of patients for years to come, and you help fund TSFRE’s annual Awards Program.

This newsletter officially marks the launch of the 2014 TSFRE Awards Program, including the newly established Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship, and contains important related application information. You can reference the impressive list of 2013 TSFRE Award Recipients featuring your colleagues’ research, each of whom is greatly respected in our field. Dr. John Ikonomidis, TSFRE Research and Education Chair, along with the entire TSFRE Research Committee, did a phenomenal job reviewing proposals and making recommendations for funding in order to continue TSFRE’s legacy of supporting the specialty’s most innovative projects.

I also encourage you to read a timely essay written by Dr. David Jones on page ten of this newsletter. Dr. Jones outlines cardiothoracic surgery research funding and describes why it is even more important to support these initiatives today than it was 25 years ago.

Lastly, I’d like to thank the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA), for their continued funding to TSFRE. Because of their support, 75% of TSFRE administrative expenses are covered for Fiscal Year 2014 (beginning July 1, 2013), meaning that a large percentage of your donation is dedicated to award funding.

Thank you in advance for your renewed support of TSFRE. Please click here to make your 25th Anniversary Campaign donation today.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Director’s Message . . . . . .2

2014 Awards Program . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2014 Research and Education Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2014 Research Awards Timeline . . . . 4

2013 Research Award Recipients . . . 5

2013 Alley-Sheridan Scholarship Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2013 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . .8

History and Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . .9

Why Support Research? . . . . . . . . . .10

Carolyn E. Reed Tribute . . . . . . . . . .11

Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Contributors . . . . . . . . .13

TSFRE Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Upcoming Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Giving Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Printable Donation Form . . . . . . . . .17

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Executive Director’s Message“To Plant a Garden is to Believe in the Future” – Author UnknownPriscilla S. Page, Executive Director

June 26, 2013 marked one year of service for me as TSFRE’s Executive Director. I consider it a great honor to be given this opportunity to work alongside all of you within the fascinating field of cardiothoracic surgery. Having friends and family who have benefited from the research and practice of thoracic surgeons, I have a personal connection to TSFRE’s mission. There is no other place I would rather be, and I am excited about TSFRE’s future.

I used a favorite quote of mine to name this Executive Director’s Message: “To plant a garden is to believe in the future,” (author unknown). On the topic of growth, if any of you visit my office you will notice an abundance of foliage adorning my workspace. I love growing things, and, similar to the care of my leafy friends, my primary goal is to nurture TSFRE in the same way, so that I can watch it flourish into full bloom, or the thriving foundation that it has the potential to be.

As you know, this year has been a year of great transition. Since my orientation, sifting through twenty-five years’ worth of documentation packed into file boxes, we have begun to plant the seeds, and are laying the groundwork for a more successful and effective TSFRE.

The 25th Anniversary of TSFRE is the launch of a new chapter. We will be strategically pursuing corporate and private foundation support, and seeking to cultivate, maintain, and boost surgeon and society giving, much of which we have already witnessed. As with any large task, there are challenges ahead, but nothing insurmountable. During the past year, we have seen evidence of strength and renewal, especially with the Year-End Giving Campaign, an enormous boost of online donations, booth fundraising success, and even legacy giving. (Read more about the benefits of Planned Giving on page 16.)

My personal and professional objective for the upcoming year is to continue to maximize TSFRE donor dollars. Through competitive bid processes and several costs saving initiatives, we have already saved $25,000 in “hard costs” in TSFRE’s Fiscal Year 2013. As TSFRE’s Executive Director, you have my promise that I will continue to monitor these expenses and will suggest “trimming” whenever appropriate.

So far, my favorite aspect of this position is interacting with all of you. I am inspired by the work you do, so I look forward to your feedback and tips throughout the year. Please stop by the TSFRE booth at any of our upcoming conferences (see page 15 for a full list), and introduce yourself. I look forward to meeting your acquaintance and sharing more accomplishments with you in the future, as we continue to “trudge” the road together in our united efforts to fund important research discoveries that benefit the lives of patients.

TSFRE 2014 AWARDS PROGRAM

1. TSFRE Research Grant Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training,

and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. Awards of up to $40,000 per year for up to two years are granted to support the work of an early-career cardiothoracic surgeon (within five years of first faculty appointment).

2. TSFRE Nina Starr Braunwald Research Grant Operational support of original research efforts by women cardiac surgeons who have completed their formal training,

and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. Awards of up to $40,000 per year for up to two years are made annually to support the work of an early-career woman cardiac surgeon (within five years of first faculty appointment).

3. TSFRE Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Support of up to $30,000 per year for up to two years for a woman resident working in a cardiac surgical clinic or

laboratory research program who has not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training. 4. Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award: A. TSFRE/NHLBI Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (TSFRE/NHLBI/MCSDA)

Support to outstanding clinician research scientists who are committed to a career in cardiothoracic surgery research and have the potential to develop into independent investigators. The award is up to $150,000 in total additional matching funding over the five-year NHLBI award period.

B. TSFRE/NCI Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (TSFRE/NCI/MCSDA) Provides support to outstanding clinically trained professionals who are committed to a career in laboratory or field-based research and have the potential to develop into independent investigators. The award is up to $150,000 in total additional matching funding over the five-year NCI award period.

5. TSFRE Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship This annual award of up to $10,000 allows a clinically established

woman thoracic surgeon to travel to another institution for the purpose of learning a new skill or technology.

6. TSFRE Simulation TSFRE requests proposals for research grants from $5,000-$15,000

to support demonstration study of the application of simulation for thoracic surgery education.

7. TSFRE Alley-Sheridan Scholarships: A. Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management: TSFRE

offers up to 10 partial scholarships of $2,500 toward the $5,200 cost to attend the Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at the Heller School of Public Policy and Management at Brandeis University.

B. Surgeons as Educators: TSFRE will support up to two scholarships of $2,500 toward the cost of tuition to attend the Surgeons as Educators Course hosted by the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Meena Nathan, TSFRE Braunwald Award Recipient

and Dr. Eugene Braunwald.

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2014 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE

John S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhD*Richard Battafarano, MD, PhD

Juan A. Crestanello, MD James L. Donahue, MD

Pirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhDArnar Geirsson, MD

Thomas G. Gleason, MDSunjay Kaushal, MD, PhD

Edward H. Kincaid, MDPaul M. Kirshbom, MD

Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhDAlexander S. Krupnick, MD

Scott A. LeMaire, MD Jules Lin, MD

Mark W. Onaitis, MD Kalpaj R. Parekh, MD

T. Brett Reece, MD Brendon M. Stiles, MD

Thomas K. Waddell, MD Joseph Woo, MD

*Chair

2014 RESEARCH AWARDS TIMELINE*

Grant Applications Available 07/08/13Application Deadline 10/15/13

Research Committee Meeting 01/25/14TSFRE Board Meeting 01/26/14

*Subject to change

Dr. John Ikonomidis, TSFRE Research and Education Chair and Dr. Scott A. LeMaire, TSFRE Research and Education Committee Member.

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2013 TSFRE RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENTS

Name

Kalpaj R. Parekh, MD

Bryan M. Burt, MD

Meena Nathan, MD

Amy G. Fiedler, MD

Brody Wehman, MD

Institution

University of Iowa

Stanford University

Boston Children’s Hospital

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

University of Maryland

Type

TSFRE NHLBI K08 Matching Grant

TSFRE Research Grant

TSFRE Braunwald Research Grant

TSFRE Braunwald Fellowship Grant

TSFRE Fellowship Grant

Project Title

Ferret Lung Transplant: An Orthotopic Model of Obliterative Bronchiolitis

Characterization and Immunodulation of Tumor-associated Macrophages in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Technical Performance Score: A Quality Assessment Tool for Congenital Cardiac Surgery. A Multi-Institutional Study

Chronic Ventricular Restraint in Right Heart Failure

The Effect of Autologous Cardiac Stem Cells in a Porcine Model of Pressure Induced Right Ventricular Dysfunction

Duration

5 years

2 years

2 years

1 year

1 year

Amount

$150,000

$80,000

$80,000

$30,000

$5,000

From left to right: Drs. John Ikonomidis, TSFRE Research Chair; G. Alexander Patterson, TSFRE President; Brody Wehman, TSFRE Research Fellowship Recipient; Bryan Burt, TSFRE Research Grant Recipient; Meena Nathan, TSFRE Braunwauld Research Grant Recipient; Amy Fiedler, TSFRE Braunwald Research Fellowship Recipient; Kalpaj Parekh,

TSFRE NHLBI K08 Matching Grant Recipient; Min Kim, AATS Second John Kirklin Research Scholar; David Sugarbaker, TSFRE Board Member and AATS President.

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2013 TSFRE ALLEY-SHERIDAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Name

Kathleen N. Fenton, MD

Lauren C. Kane, MD

Scott A. LeMaire, MD

Mattias Loeb, MD

John J. Nigro, MD

Bernard J. Park, MD

Wing C. Yeen, MD

Andrea J. Carpenter, MD

S. Chris Malaisrie, MD

Frank Manetta, MD

Institution

International Children’s Heart Foundation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Baylor College of Medicine

The Methodist Hospital System

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Hackensack University Medical Center

Allina Health, Minneapolis Heart Institute

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Hofstra - North Shore LIJ School of Medicine

Scholarship

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Surgeons as Educators, American College of Surgeons

Surgeons as Educators, American College of Surgeons

Surgeons as Educators, American College of Surgeons

Amount

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

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2013 TSFRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

G. Alexander Patterson, MD (AATS)PresidentWashington UniversitySt. Louis, MO

W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD (STS)Vice PresidentEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC David R. Jones, MD (AATS)SecretaryMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

John W. Hammon, Jr., MD (STS)TreasurerWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC David H. Adams (AATS)Mount Sinai Medical CenterNew York, NY John G. Byrne, MD (AATS)Brigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, MA John H. Calhoon, MD (STS)University of TexasSan Antonio, TX

Andrea J. Carpenter, MD (STS)University of TexasSan Antonio, TX Robert J. Cerfolio, MD (STSA)University of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

Richard H. Feins, MD (STS) University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC

D. Craig Miller, MD (WTSA)Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

R. Scott Mitchell, MD (WTSA)Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

Marc R. Moon, MD (AATS)Washington UniversitySt. Louis, MO Keith S. Naunheim, MD (STS)St. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO

Richard N. Pierson, III, MD (STSA)University of MarylandBaltimore, MD

David J. Sugarbaker, MD (AATS)Brigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

PAST PRESIDENTS

1989-1990Robert L. Replogle, MD

1991-1994Harold V. Liddle, MD

1995-1997Martin F. McKneally, MD

1998-2000Robert B. Wallace, MD

2001-2002David B. Skinner, MD

2003-2005John R. Benfield, MD

2006-2007Lawrence H. Cohn, MD

2008-2010Michael J. Mack, MD

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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF TSFRE

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) was established in 1988 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization. Representatives from the four leading thoracic surgery societies — the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) — serve on the TSFRE Board of Directors, and each organization provides financial support to TSFRE. The Foundation represents all of thoracic surgery in the United States and its research and educational initiatives support the broad spectrum of thoracic surgery.

The mission of TSFRE is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery, increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care. TSFRE is committed to increasing resources by enlisting the participation of all thoracic surgeons and others who support its purpose. TSFRE is also committed to developing future leaders and standard bearers of our discipline. To this end, the Board of Directors believes that all available income from donations should be put to use immediately so that awards may increase as donations increase.

TSFRE supports research and education initiatives to:• Expand the specialty’s knowledge about cardiothoracic surgical treatment options;• Enhance the care of patients with cardiothoracic diseases; and• Develop the skills of cardiothoracic surgeons, both as surgeon-scientists and as health policy leaders.

1995 TSFRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Foundation Board of Directors from top left: Drs. Richard Anderson, Jack Matloff, Jerry Rainer, James Cox, Hal Liddle, Quentin Stiles, Robert Replogle, Robert Jamplis, Robert Cordell, Richard Clark, Robert Wallace, Martin McKneally and Toby Cosgrove. Nick Kouchoukos, George Magovern, and Andrew Wechsler

are missing from this photo, taken by Walter Purcell.

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Why Support Research – Investing in the FutureDavid R. Jones, MD, Secretary, TSFRE Research Committee Chair (2007-2010)

The foundation of cardiothoracic surgery is and has always been centered on the discovery and application of important research findings made by cardiothoracic surgeons. From the bioengineering marvel of cardiopulmonary bypass by Gibbon, Lillehei, and others to the first pneumonectomy by Evarts Graham, surgeons have used their research laboratories to advance the care of their patients.

Over the past four decades, the financial resources for this research came primarily from larger private, community, and federal agencies. A great deal of research in cardiothoracic surgery was funded by

clinical revenues. Fierce market pressures, health care reform measures, and a global recession have markedly diminished these revenue sources such that important research performed by thoracic surgeons is threatened. This poses a particular challenge to younger surgeon-scientists interested in cardiothoracic surgery. With current cutbacks in support of biomedical research, opportunities heretofore available to young surgeons have been curtailed or, as in some cases, even eliminated.

It is estimated that approximately 80 million Americans have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death among Americans. Total costs of cardiovascular disease in the United States are estimated at more than $444.2 billion annually. Cardiovascular disease remains one of the most serious challenges facing modern medicine, and lung cancer is the most lethal of all the cancers. The results of cardiothoracic research ultimately reduce the toll of cardiothoracic diseases and defects. Simply put, today’s research has the potential to improve millions of lives tomorrow.

Funding basic and translational biomedical research to expand our understanding of thoracic surgery is vitally important, especially today. Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) provides funding to those thoracic surgeons who need it the most – young, bright faculty who are starting their research careers and residents who aspire to be surgeon-scientists and the leaders of their generation. TSFRE has provided funding for over 72 resident research scholarships and nearly 71 faculty awards. Among these, 20 are TSFRE matching grants carried out by our most promising surgeon-scientists who have received NCI and NHLBI K08 and K23 awards.

In addition, TSFRE funds cardiothoracic research education through Alley-Sheridan Scholarships to the Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University, and the Surgeons as Educators Course hosted by the American College of Surgeons. The Brandeis course is especially critical to the education of our thoracic surgeons because knowing health care policy helps us better advocate for our patients and profession. During this course, thoracic surgeons learn how to create innovative and sustainable programs to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency of health care service delivery.

I give to TSFRE because I know that it is one of the best investments in the future of our profession and one that will continue to generate a positive return on investment. The investment is not only to support thoracic surgery research, but just as importantly to help support the young surgeon-scientists who are the future of our specialty. By supporting TSFRE, you strengthen the foundation for all of thoracic surgery by opening the door to more discoveries, more innovations, and better patient care by the next generation of thoracic surgical leaders.

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A TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND…CAROLYN E. REED

Dr. Carolyn Elaine Reed was born March 4, 1950 in Farmington, Maine to Margaret E. Reed and the late Clayton E. Reed. She grew up in Farmington and attended the local schools there. Dr. Reed graduated with honors from the University of Maine in 1972 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She subsequently received her medical degree from the University of Rochester, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then received her general and cardiothoracic surgery training at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. During this time, she spent 1 year as a fellow in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Upon completion of her training, she was recruited to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), in 1985 as Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery to succeed Edward F. Parker, the father of thoracic surgery in South Carolina. At MUSC,

her academic progress was rapid, and she was promoted to Associate Professor in 1989 and to full Professor with tenure in 1997. At the time of her passing, she was the Alice Ruth Reeves Folk Endowed Chair of Clinical Oncology at MUSC. She played numerous important roles in the development of the Hollings Cancer Center, including that of Director.

Dr. Reed achieved a national and international reputation as a thoracic surgeon and oncologist with expertise in lung and esophageal cancer. Beginning in 1996, she was recognized each year on one or more “Top Doctors” lists. She became the “go-to” thoracic surgeon in the state of South Carolina, not only for patients, but also for her peer physicians around the state.

Dr. Reed was a widely renowned surgical educator. She was completely committed to medical student and resident teaching. In 1987, she received the MUSC Student Teaching Award and was subsequently nominated, on four separate occasions, for the Golden Apple Award for teaching. Throughout her career, Dr. Reed was a strong advocate for research as the way to find more successful treatments for cancer. To this end, she held numerous significant research grants from the National Institutes of Health, as well as other funding organizations. She also served on numerous journal editorial boards, including The Journal of the American Cancer Society, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy.

Of the numerous honors that she received, one that was particularly dear to her was being selected as the commencement speaker at her alma mater, the University of Maine, at which time she was awarded an honorary degree. She was elected to membership in the most prominent surgical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, the American Surgical Association, and the Halsted Society.

Most notable about Dr. Reed’s membership in these various societies is the highly meaningful role that she served in many of them. She served on the boards of the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education and the Joint Council for Thoracic Surgery Education. She served as a Governor in the American College of Surgeons, as Vice Chair of the Thoracic Surgery Residency Review Committee, and on the Council of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Regarding the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, she served as Council member, Secretary-Treasurer, and in 2006, served as the President, the first woman to ever serve as President of a major thoracic surgical organization. She was the first woman to ever be elected to the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and in 2005, she was subsequently elected as Chair, again the first woman to serve as leader of this organization. Finally, she played numerous important roles in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). At their annual business meeting in January of this year, she was elected honorary President, making her the first woman president of the STS, the largest cardiothoracic surgical organization in the world. In addition, she received the President’s Distinguished Service Award, an honor seldom given, for her outstanding and long-standing commitment to the STS. Finally, at this same meeting, the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association chose Dr. Reed as the recipient of the Socrates Award for her dedication to and success in teaching.

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At least as remarkable as the above accomplishments are, Dr. Reed was a human being. Despite her rigorous schedule and commitments, she always had time for her patients. She cared deeply and warmly for them and they for her. Around the holidays, it was always impressive to see the number of cards, gifts, and other sentiments directed to Dr. Reed’s office, many from adoring patients but also many from her wealth of close friends. In her Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Presidential Address, Dr. Reed stated, “My patients are my inspiration. I believe too often we hide our emotion. I have promised myself that the day I no longer walk out of the hospital with tears in my eyes over the loss of a patient, will be the day I quit medicine.” She embodied this philosophy every single day. Her door was always open for fellow surgeons and colleagues with career questions or other concerns. She was the primary individual that the cardiothoracic surgery residents sought out for advice or just to “chat.” She in turn loved the CT residents and took great pride in training them and getting to know them personally, holding events for just the residents at her home. She exuded passion and caring on a daily basis.

Dr. Reed will be remembered as an enthusiastic and outspoken proponent for the role of women in surgery and specifically in thoracic surgery. In this regard, Dr. Reed will be remembered as the mentor and advisor for numerous medical students, residents, and women faculty members not only at MUSC but throughout the United States. Dr. Reed will be remembered as a superb clinical surgeon, an outstanding educator, and a leader in the field of thoracic surgery throughout the world. It is sadly ironic that she succumbed to the very disease that she spent her entire life trying to cure. She is survived by

her mother, Margaret E. Reed, twin sister Joyce Greenacre and brother-in-law Allen Greenacre, loving niece Lisa Drummond and husband Richard Drummond, adored twin great-nieces Anna and Emily Drummond, and several cousins.

John S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhDChief, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

Carolyn E. Reed Traveling FellowshipCarolyn E. Reed, MD was a thoracic surgeon, an educator and a successful researcher, who died early and before her retirement. To honor the memory of Dr. Reed and to continue her commitment to education and

innovation, the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE), in conjunction with Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS), established the Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship. This fellowship will allow a

woman thoracic surgeon to travel to another institution to learn a new technology, foster collaboration between surgical investigators and provide a new innovation to their home institution.

Help honor the memory of Dr. Reed by designating your TSFRE contribution to the Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship fund today.

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CAROLYN E. REED TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP CONTRIBUTORS*

*The donations above reflect Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship contributions of $500 or more prior to July 1, 2013. All TSFRE donations of any amount will be published in the corresponding TSFRE Annual Report, which is distributed each year in December.

$20,000+AATS Graham Research Foundation

$10,000+The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

$5,000+Virginia R. Litle, MDSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA)

$2,000+G. Alexander Patterson, MDUniversity of Texas MD Anderson, Houston, TX

Elizabeth Ann Grimm, MDWayne L. Hofstetter, MDReza J. Mehran, MDDavid C. Rice, MDStephen G. Swisher, MDAra A. Vaporciyan, MDGarrett L. Walsh, MD

$1,000+Kevin D. Accola, MDNora L. Burgess, MDMargarita Camacho, MDJoanna Chikwe, MDJohn S. Ikonomidis, MD, PhDMitchell J. Magee, MD M. Blair Marshall, MD Douglas J. Mathisen, MD Keith S. Naunheim, MD Peter C. Pairolero, MD Lorraine Rubis, MDRobert M. Sade, MD

$500+Mark S. Allen, MDMary J. Boylan, MDJohn H. Calhoon, MDAndrea J. Carpenter, MDAndrew M. Chang, MDYolonda L. Colson, MDLorraine D. Cornwell, MDKimberly E. Costas, MD

Pedro del Nido, MDRichard H. Feins, MDJohn W. Hammon, Jr., MDGeorge L. Hicks, Jr., MDRosemary F. Kelly, MDLeslie J. Kohman, MDJames D. Luketich, MDLinda F. Martin, MDJemi Olak, MDValerie W. Rusch, MD

2014 Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Review CommitteeAndrea J. Carpenter, MD*Virginia R. Litle, MD*Yolonda L. Colson, MDKristine J. Guleserian, MDJennifer S. Lawton, MDMeena Nathan, MDIva A. Smolens, MDBetty C. Tong, MD

*Chairs

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Drs. Nora Burgess, Carolyn E. Reed, and M. Blair Marshall.

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TSFRE BOOTHTSFRE exhibited at the following meetings during the

TSFRE 2013 Fiscal Year:

• American Association for Thoracic Surgery 93rd Annual Meeting • General Thoracic Surgical Club 26th Annual Meeting • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 49th Annual Meeting • Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 59th Annual Meeting • Western Thoracic Surgical Association 39th Annual Meeting

SPECIAL THANKS TO BOOTH VOLUNTEERS

Priscilla Page, TSFRE Executive Director, and TSFRE Booth Prize Winner Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee at the STSA 59th Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida.

VISIT THE TSFRE BOOTH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!

TSFRE 2013 Fiscal Year Prize Winners:

SPECIAL THANKS TO TSFRE CORPORATE FRIENDS

who contributed in-kind donations to the TSFRE booth prize drawing.

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John H. Calhoon, MDAndrea J. Carpenter, MDAndrew M. Chang, MDW. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MDThomas A. D’Amico, MDMalcolm M. DeCamp, MDJessica S. Donington, MDRichard H. Feins, MDMichael E. Halkos, MDJohn W. Hammon, Jr., MD

John S. Ikonomidis, MD Scott A. LeMaire, MDVirginia R. Litle, MDMitchell J. Magee, MDMeena Nathan, MDG. Alexander Patterson, MDEdward B. Savage, MDAra A. Vaporciyan, MDJane Yanagawa, MDStephen C. Yang, MD

Mark S. Allen, MDJessica S. Donington, MD Loretta Erhunmwunsee, MDRobert S.D. Higgins, MDRichard Lee, MD

Mitchell J. Magee, MDAlicia A. McKelvey, MD Meena Nathan, MDJulio Popovsky, MDMatthew A. Steliga, MD

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SPECIAL THANKS TO TSFRE SOCIETY FRIENDSfor including TSFRE at their Annual Meetings.

Upcoming Meetings

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association60th Annual Meeting

October 30 – November 2, 2013Scottsdale, Arizona

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons50th Annual Meeting

January 26 – 30, 2014Orlando, Florida

General Thoracic Surgical Club27th Annual MeetingMarch 13 – 16, 2014

Litchfield Park, Arizona

American Association for Thoracic Surgery94th Annual MeetingApril 26 – 30, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Western Thoracic Surgical Association40th Annual MeetingJune 25 – 28, 2014

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Type

Cash Gift

Credit Card Gift

Stock Gift

IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Gift

What is it?

Check/Cash

Credit Card Transaction

Securities Transfer

A direct transfer from your IRA to TSFRE

Tax Benefits

100% tax deductible

100% tax deductible

100% tax deductible, avoid capital gains on appreciated securities

For those over the age of 70 ½. Avoid paying income tax on your annual IRA RMD.

Other Benefits

Immediate benefit to TSFRE, and immediate tax deduction for you.

Immediate benefit to TSFRE, and immediate tax deduction for you.

Immediate benefit to TSFRE, immediate deduction for you upon transfer.

Gift your RMD up to $100,000 a year without paying Federal income tax on it. This benefit is set to expire on Jan. 1, 2014.

How to Donate

Mail to: TSFRE 633 North St. Clair St., Floor 23 Chicago, IL 60611

Make an online donation to TSFRE by clicking here or by phone at 312-202-5868.

Call 312-202-5868 and TSFRE Administration will supply you with a form and instructions for you to provide to your bank.

Call 312-202-5868 and TSFRE Administration will supply you with a form and instructions for you to provide to your IRA custodian.

TSFRE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

GIFTS OUTRIGHT (Gifts made immediately)

Please contact TSFRE if you are considering a Planned Gift so we can help answer any questions about the various giving options available to you. TSFRE strongly advises that you consult your attorney or tax advisor when deciding which giving option is best for you.

Tax benefits are subject to change.

*Donors who decide to give any type of Planned Gift, of any amount, automatically join the TSFRE Heritage Society. TSFRE is extremely grateful to this group and believes these members demonstrate the highest level of commitment to TSFRE. TSFRE Heritage Society Members

are recognized in the Annual Report and other TSFRE publications, unless they prefer to remain anonymous.

PLANNED GIFTS* (Deferred Gifts)

Type

Bequest

Retirement Gift (Includes IRA and 401K)

Life Insurance Gift

What is it?

A gift you make by naming a charity in your will. The charity receives the gift upon your death.

A gift made by naming a charity as remainder beneficiary after your death

A gift of an old or new policy with a charity named as beneficiary and owner

Tax Benefits

Reduces size of taxable estate

Heirs avoid income tax and possibly estate tax

Immediate income tax deduction for gift’s value, plus possible tax estate savings

Other Benefits

- Costs you nothing during your lifetime.

- Gives you flexibility in providing for family needs first.

- Bequests are revocable, so they can be changed at any time.

- You can gift your IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without paying Federal income tax on it.

- Costs you nothing during your lifetime.

- Preserves plan’s value and allows you to leave heirs less costly bequests.

- Costs you nothing during your lifetime.

- Provides a way to make a significant gift with little/no expenditure to you.

How to Donate

Contact your tax advisor, and inform them of your intention. Sample language to include within your bequest: “I give, devise, and bequeath $____ to TSFRE.” Include the following additional information: TSFRE 633 North St. Clair St., Floor 23 Chicago, IL 60611 Tax ID #: 36-3635910 P: 312-202-5868 / F: 773-289-0871

Contact your provider and add TSFRE as a beneficiary. Include the following additional information: TSFRE 633 North St. Clair St., Floor 23 Chicago, IL 60611 Tax ID #: 36-3635910 P: 312-202-5868 / F: 773-289-0871

Contact your life insurance provider and add TSFRE as a beneficiary. Include the following additional information: TSFRE 633 North St. Clair St., Floor 23 Chicago, IL 60611 Tax ID #: 36-3635910 P: 312-202-5868 / F: 773-289-087

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Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________

Payment Type (Please check box)

AMEX MASTERCARD VISA Check Enclosed

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Contribution Amount: $1,500 $1,000 $500 Other $ _________________________

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TRIBUTE INFORMATIONIf you would like to make your annual gift a tribute gift, please complete the information below.

Gift is in memory of: _______________________________________________________________________

Gift is in honor of: _________________________________________________________________________

Send Acknowledgement to: ______________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Include any special comments for the gift acknowledgment (optional): _______________________________________

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Please attribute my donation to the:

TSFRE General Fund NIH Matching Grant Fund Nina Starr Braunwald Fund

Alley-Sheridan Fund Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Fund

Check here if you wish to remain anonymous for this gift.

Your gift to the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education is greatly appreciated.Please return this form to:

Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education633 N. St. Clair Street, Floor 23, Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 312-202-5868 / Fax: 773-289-0871 / E-mail: tsfre@tsfre.org

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