Hartzell Schaff, M.D., receives Lifetime Achievement Award from American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Hartzell Schaff, M.D. (TS ’80), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, received the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Lifetime Achievement Award at the 101st Annual Meeting. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery established the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. The award recognizes individuals for significant contributions to cardiothoracic surgery in the areas of patient care, teaching, research or community service.

Dr. Schaff is a professor of surgery in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.