AATS Leadership Academy

Program Overview

The AATS Leadership Academy provides participants with the administrative, interpersonal, and mentoring skills necessary to serve successfully as an academic cardiothoracic surgeon. The intensive, didactic, and interactive program gives up to 20 surgeons the opportunity to interact with well-known thoracic surgical leaders who might subsequently serve as personal mentors. Academy faculty will consist of well-known leaders in cardiothoracic surgery as well as invited guest speakers. As in previous years, the program will maintain close to a 1:1 ratio to ensure mentorship opportunities are readily available to all.

Eligibility

The 2022 AATS Leadership Academy is for up to 20 surgeons who have demonstrated significant promise as future (or recently appointed) division or section chiefs. Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Be an active North American surgeon, international surgeons applying to a position in North America will also be considered. 
• Evidence of academic productivity including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional or national scientific meetings.
• Funded research is preferable but not essential.
• Evidence of local institutional and/or state/regional/national leadership ability.
• Submit letters of recommendation/support from current division chief or department chair.
• Write a personal statement outlining future career goals.

Application Process

The deadline to submit an application is December 15, 2021. In addition to a formal online application, candidates are also required to upload the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of career goals
• Narrative of what you hope to gain from the program
• Two letters of support, including one from your Chief of Surgery