Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
This grant funds formal biomedical ethics education for early and mid-career cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees to develop future leaders in surgical ethics.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for formal biomedical ethics education at leading North American centers; one-year duration.
Summary: Supports early and mid-career cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees to pursue formal education in biomedical ethics and develop future leaders in surgical ethics.
Description
This scholarship funds early and mid-career cardiothoracic (CT) surgeons, residents, fellows, and trainees to obtain formal education and training in biomedical ethics at leading North American ethics centers. The goal is to prepare future leaders in CT surgical ethics, integrating ethics education into the specialty and supporting recipients' engagement with ethics-related activities within CT surgery organizations. The award is intended to foster the development and flourishing of ethics education and leadership among CT surgeons.
