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Boston - American Association for Thoracic Surgery

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY2009AATS ABSTRACT BOOKGENERAL MEETING INFORMATIONAbout AATSPromoting Scholarship in <strong>Thoracic</strong> and Cardiovascular <strong>Surgery</strong>Founded in 1917 by the earliest pioneers in the field of thoracic surgery,the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Thoracic</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> (AATS) is now an internationalorganization of over 1,200 of the world’s <strong>for</strong>emost cardiothoracicsurgeons representing 35 countries.Surgeons must have a proven record of distinction within the cardiothoracicsurgical field and have made meritorious contributions to the extantknowledge base about cardiothoracic disease and its surgical treatment tobe considered <strong>for</strong> membership. The annual meeting, research grantsand awards, educational symposia and courses, and the AATS officialjournal, the Journal of <strong>Thoracic</strong> and Cardiovascular <strong>Surgery</strong>, all strengthenits commitment to science, education and research.The officers and councilors of the AATS welcome you to the 89 thAnnual Meeting in <strong>Boston</strong>, Massachusetts, USA.AATS Annual Meeting AccreditationThe <strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Thoracic</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> is accredited by theAccreditation Council <strong>for</strong> Continuing Medical Education to providecontinuing medical education <strong>for</strong> physicians.The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Thoracic</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> designates this educationalactivity <strong>for</strong> a maximum of 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent oftheir participation in the activity.1

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