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.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN ROBOTIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, NETWORKING AMONG SURGEONS AND STUDENTS IN THE INDUSTRY, AND TO ASSIST IN NARROWING THE GAP AND BUILDING BRIDGES FOR SURGEONS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS.

PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND CARRYING OUT THE ANNUAL OR BIENNIAL AMERICAN-BRAZILIAN AESTHETIC MEETING. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN-BRAZILIAN AESTHETIC MEETING IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE IN AESTHETIC SURGERY AND DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTING TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION OF FACIAL AESTHETIC SURGERY IS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COOPERATION AND KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN THE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES THAT ARE PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE SCIENCE, PRACTICE AND TEACHING OF FACIAL AESTHETIC SURGERY AND NON-SURGICAL MEDICAL AESTHETICS.

To be a leader in post-academic orthopedic education and outreach and to provide treatment for pediatric and adult lower extremity deformities in communities where it is most needed.