title: Historical perspectives of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Samuel J. Meltzer (1851-1920).
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Scannell
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010827:Physiology / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States