In 1996, the recognized physician and Academician devised and inaugurated the Cardiothoracic Surgery League (LCCT), an institution under the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation’s Science Department of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine (FMUSP). The purpose of the League is to introduce the subject of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery to academicians pertaining to several State of São Paulo medical schools, as well as foster a host of scientific activities. Dr. Jatene contributes as an Editor or Member at several institutions, namely the Editorial Board of the Heart Surgery Forum, Brazilian Archives of Cardiology, Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology, and Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (BJCVS). Additionally, he serves as Coordinator at the Technical Chamber of the Brazilian Medical Association Guidelines Project and Reviewer-Advisor to the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).