Award Opportunities

Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
For North American early-career congenital heart surgeons to train at an institution in Europe or the United Kingdom for four to six weeks.

October 23, 2020

AATS Foundation Cohn Lectureship
Provides a unique opportunity to bring an AATS member lecturer to a North American institution.

December 1, 2020

Research Scholarship
Supports North American surgeons with a two-year grant of $80,000 each year to pursue research, training, and clinical experience.

Surgical Investigator Program
Provides up to $50,000 annually to support innovative clinical or translational research by young cardiothoracic surgeons for up to two years.

Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery Fellowship – Sponsored by Medtronic
Engages Japanese cardiothoracic surgeons in an interactive educational opportunity to observe and converse with specialists in the treatment of heart valve disease or advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery at select host institutions in North America.

Summer Intern Scholarship
Provides first- and second-year medical students with an eight-week summer internship in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department.

Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
For North American early-career congenital heart surgeons to train at an institution in Europe or the United Kingdom for four to six weeks.

Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship
Familiarizes North American general thoracic fellows and their attending surgeons with the da Vinci robotics system during advanced training. Awardees who complete the fellowship are eligible to participate in the Advanced Lobectomy Course.

Thoracic Surgery Training Fellowship
Offers young surgeons from China the opportunity to obtain advanced thoracic surgery skills at North American institutions.