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Industry Partners

The AATS Foundation partners with corporations and organizations to fund select research and educational programs.

Help advance patient care and ensure excellence in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery by becoming a distinguished partner. AATS Foundation staff will work closely with your team to create a mutually beneficial relationship, aligning our goals and missions.

Current projects supported by partners include:

AtriCure, Inc.

James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

Matthew Gerdisch Fellowship in Arrhythmia Surgery

AstraZeneca

AATS Foundation Equity Award

Emerging Thoracic Surgical Oncologist Fellowship

Surgical Investigator Program

Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award

Edwards Lifesciences Foundation

International Cardiovascular Valve Symposia

Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship

Edwards Lifesciences

Alain Carpentier Honoring Our Mentors Program

Ethicon China

Thoracic Surgery Training Fellowship

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Advanced Lobectomy Course

Cardiac Surgical Robotics Program

Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship

Intuitive Foundation

Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award

Medtronic

Advanced Valve Disease Educational Fellowship

Chinese Surgeons International Training Program

Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award

Pfizer

Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award

Scanlan

Summer Intern Scholarship

Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award

For any questions regarding becoming an industry partner of the AATS Foundation, contact:

Katie Federico, CFRE
Director, AATS Foundation
kfederico@aats.org