Open Programs
The AATS or AATS Foundation are currently accepting applications for the following programs.
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For Early Career Surgeons
AATS Foundation Research Scholarship
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
Surgical Investigator Program
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Research
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
For Medical Students
Summer Intern Scholarship
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
For Mid-Career Surgeons
There are no open programs for this audience at this time.
For Residents
Alain Carpentier Honoring Our Mentors Program
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
Cardiac Surgical Resident Investigator Award
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
David J. Sugarbaker Surgical Resident Investigator Award
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
For Fellows
Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship
- Applicant Requirements: Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 12/1/2023
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Deadline: December 2, 2023
For Perioperative/Team-Based Care Professional
There are no open programs for this audience at this time.
Upcoming Programs
The AATS or AATS Foundation are not currently accepting applications for the following programs.
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For Early Career Surgeons
AATS Foundation Equity Award
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Opens: The next opening date is being determined.
Academic Excellence Award
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: TBA
Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: October 1, 2023
- Deadline: December 15, 2023
Emerging Thoracic Surgical Oncologist Fellowship
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
Jack A. Roth Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
Matthew Gerdisch Fellowship in Arrhythmia Surgery
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Opens: The next opening date is being determined.
For Medical Students
There are no upcoming programs for this audience at this time.
For Mid-Career Surgeons
AATS Foundation Equity Award
- Specialty: Thoracic
- Opens: The next opening date is being determined.
Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: October 1, 2023
- Deadline: December 15, 2023
Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship
- Specialty: Cardiac
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: This next opening date is being determined.
For Residents
Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: October 1, 2023
- Deadline: December 15, 2023
For Fellows
Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
- Specialty: Multi-specialty
- Opens: October 1, 2023
- Deadline: December 15, 2023
For Perioperative/Team-Based Care Professional
There are no upcoming programs for this audience at this time.
Recent Donors
The AATS wishes to thank the following donors for their recent contributions to the important work of the Foundation. Join the list by making your donation to the next generation of surgeons.
Dr. Jay K. Bhama
Virginia R. Litle
David A. D'Alessandro, Jr.
Hiroo Takayama
Dr. Usman Ahmad
Tara B. Karamlou
Dr. Abe DeAnda, Jr.
Dr. Ram Kumar Subramanyan
Eugene A. Grossi
Dr. Paul A. Kurlansky, MD
Dr. Michael Lanuti
Dr. Stephen C. Yang, MD
Thomas Ng
Robert B. Cameron
Leora B. Balsam
Dr. Mark Onaitis
Ibrahim Sultan
Dr. Francis D. Pagani
Dr. Leonard N. Girardi
Dr. Hyun-Sung Lee
Dr. Roman V. Petrov
Sandhya Balaram
Dr. Benny Weksler
Dr. Brendon Matthew Stiles
V. Mohan Reddy
Nikki Nimble
Dr. Daniel J. Boffa
Dr. Marc P. Pelletier
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