Surgical Specialties

The Foundation provides neurosurgical services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of neurosurgery by (see Schedule O) teaching students and other medical and scientific personnel. The Foundation also provides care for patients regardless of their ability to pay.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRANSPLANT SURGEONS (ASTS) ADVANCES THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRANSPLANT SURGERY THROUGH PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE WORLDWIDE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE IN ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY AND ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE

THE PSF PROMOTES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, OUR MEMBERS, AND THEIR PATIENTS.

To provide free plastic and reconstructive surgery to children and families with birth defects who cannot pay for professional care. Care is provided to all without regard to race, religion, or place of birth.

SLS ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION. SLS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE INTRODUCTION, DISCUSSION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED IDEAS, TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC, ROBOTIC, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEWEST IDEAS AND APPROACHES IN THESE EVOLVING FIELDS. SLS' UNIQUE MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF MINIMAL ACCESS THERAPIES TO PROMOTE IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. SLS HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT USE RESEARCH,SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES, AND TECHNIQUES FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES TO BROADEN PARTICIPANTS' SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO BRING NEW IDEAS AND IMPROVEMENTS INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND EMPOWER CHANGE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAKE OUR LEARNERS BETTER SURGEONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

An affiliate of the Texas Heart Institute, Cardiopulmonary Perfusion Associates supports cardiovascular research, education, and improvements in the care of cardiovascular patients.

TO ARRANGE FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

TO FURNISH LEADERSHIP AND TO FOSTER ADVANCES IN THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA; TO AFFORD A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND TRAINING IN THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA; TO STIMULATE INVESTIGATION AND TEACHING IN THE METHODS OF TREATING INJURIES.

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LASER MEDICINE AND SURGERY IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE BY ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL APPLICATION OF LASERS AND OTHER RELATED TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE.THE VISION OF ASLMS IS TO BE THE WORLD'S PRE-EMINENT RESOURCE FOR BIOMEDICAL LASER AND ENERGY-BASED TECHNOLOGIES, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE.

GLOBAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING TOGETHER SURGEONS AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF ALL NATIONS, RACES AND CREEDS TO PROMOTE SURGICAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OF MANKIND AND TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP WORLDWIDE.

TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE SURGICAL SKILLS OF SELECTED DOCTORS IN VARIOUS SPECIALTIES OF SURGICAL MEDICINE.

TO ASSOCIATE PERSONS LIVING IN WESTERN UNITED STATES AND CANADA FOR THE ADVANCEMENT IN QUALITY AND PRACTICE OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY.

TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF SURGICAL INFECTIONS.

TO FURNISH LEADERSHIP AND FOSTER ADVANCES IN CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY BY STIMULATING RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION, AND TEACHING IN METHODS OF PREVENTING AND CORRECTING CONGENITAL AND ACQUIRED CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITIES. THE SOCIETY HOLDS PERIODIC CONFERENCES FOR SCENTIFIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS.