title: The society of thoracic surgeons.
abstract: The opportunity to discuss evolving socioeconomic issues affecting the medical profession as a whole was rejected in favor of personalizing The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for a membership that has grown to almost 1,500 persons. Drawing on historical insights gained through participation in the origin, growth, and development of The Society, I take readers behind the scenes and introduce to them the many people and vast resources that serve our membership. Particular attention is focused on the services of The Society's headquarters office, which is housed and managed by Smith, Bucklin and Associates, Inc, of Chicago, a multiple-association management firm that serves 60 national organizations; on our prestigious publisher, Little, Brown and Company of Boston; and on its link with our Editorial Office in Ann Arbor.
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States