Open AATS Graham Foundation Awards

The AATS Graham Foundation is pleased to announce its current grant opportunities. In addition to existing fellowships, scholarships, and programs, new initiatives have been added designed to enhance and grow leadership, learning, and innovation in the field. Below are the awards that are currently open for applications:

James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Sponsored by AtriCure 

Gives newly graduated CT surgeons the opportunity to spend three months improving their atrial fibrillation techniques at a host institution.

Deadline: May 26, 2015

Fellowship for Advanced Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Training
Sponsored by Olympus America

Permits young North American thoracic surgeons to spend between one and six months studying clinical techniques at an EBUS-proficient institution.

Deadline: June 1, 2015

Advanced Valve Disease Educational Fellowship
Sponsored by Medtronic

Offers surgeons the opportunity to interactively observe valvular heart disease specialists and connect with them about treatment, technical skills, and management of perioperative patients for a minimum of one month to three months.

Deadline: June 15, 2015

Fellowship for Advanced Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Sponsored by Ethicon

Offers young North American CT surgeons and their surgical teams the opportunity to enhance their skills in thoracic minimally invasive surgery by spending a one- or two-day period at clinical sites.

Deadline: June 15, 2015

Thoracic Surgery Training Fellowship
Sponsored by Ethicon China and Chinese International Medical Foundation

Offers young Chinese surgeons the opportunity to spend between one month and one year obtaining advanced thoracic surgery skills at North American institutions.

Deadline: June 15, 2015

Evarts A. Graham Traveling Fellowship

Enhances the training of international academic CT surgeons and increases their international contacts by underwriting one-year of study at North American institutions. Includes a $75,000 stipend and round-trip airfare. Since 1951, fellows have included 63 individuals from 32 countries.

Deadline: July 1, 2015

Research Scholarship

Supports North American surgeons with a two-year $160,000 grant to pursue research, training, and clinical experience. Scholarships are named after past presidents of the Association. To date, 34 awardees have received over $4 million in grants.

Deadline: July 1, 2015

Eligibility requirements, and application details can be obtained by visiting the activities page of the AATS Graham Foundation website prior to their deadlines.