Request for Co-Sponsorship of North American Educational Programs

As recommended by the Education Committee, the AATS Board considers co-sponsoring educational programs with specific interest to cardiothoracic surgeons. If your Institution/Association wishes to consider co-sponsorship by the AATS, the following co-sponsorship criteria will apply:

Criteria for Co-Sponsorship

• The educational program must be institution-based and approved for ACCME accreditation. Courses conducted by individuals do not qualify for AATS co-sponsorship.
• Application for co-sponsorship should be reviewed by the Education Committee and approved by the Board at least one year in advance of the proposed program date.
• Applications for co-sponsorship must include:

• Name of Sponsoring Institution and CME Provider
• Educational Topic(s) with their stated value and relevance to attendees
• Proposed Director(s)
• Dates/Location
• Proposed Budget
• Proposed Program
• Desired level of AATS involvement
• Previous Programs including attendance and budget metrics (if applicable)
• Previous attendee list (if applicable)
• Statement that AATS will be the exclusive sponsoring professional Association.

• Multidisciplinary participation from faculty across aligned specialties is encouraged.

Applications for co-sponsorship should be submitted to: