DGTHG members

The German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG) is an association of thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgeons as well as other individuals and legal entities who are involved in this field in either practice or research.

Forms of membership

  • Full members 
    are doctors or scientists who are involved in either practice or research in the field of thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery or neighbouring disciplines.
  • Associate members
    are individuals who serve the constitutional purpose of the Society.
  • Senior members
    are full members who have retired from working life. No membership fee is due. Senior members receive the journal on the annual general meeting.
  • Corresponding members
    are foreign doctors or scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery and are to be honoured.
  • Honorary members
    are all individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to promoting the development of thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery.
  • Supporting members
    are individuals who serve the constitutional purpose of the Society.

Hier finden Sie den Mitgliedsantrag 'Ordentliche Mitgliedschaft' und 'Assoziierte Mitgliedschaft'


Membership fees

Member status (official position)

Annual fee from January 1st 2012

Full members (heads of department)

400,00 € 

Full members (assistant physicians/senior physicians)

200,00 € 

Associate members

100,00 € 

Supporting members

2.000,00 €

 

As defined by the constitution of the DGTHG, the business year is the same as the calendar year. The membership fee is thus charged for the period of January 1st to December 31st for each year.

According to a Board resolution, new members, upon notice, each taken at the beginning of the quarter. From the recording from then on a pro rata membership fee for the current year will be charged.