Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award
Supports women in cardiothoracic surgery to travel for advanced training, collaboration, or innovation adoption, enhancing skills and fostering professional growth.
Funder: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
Due Dates: September 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for one year to support travel and living expenses
Summary: Supports a woman cardiothoracic surgeon or final-year resident to travel to another institution for advanced training, collaboration, or innovation adoption.
Description
The award honors Dr. Carolyn E. Reed, a pioneering thoracic surgeon, by providing support for a woman cardiothoracic surgeon or a woman resident in her final year of cardiothoracic surgery residency. The fellowship enables the recipient to travel to another institution to learn a new technology, foster collaboration between surgical investigators, and bring new innovations back to her home institution. The goal is to enhance professional growth, expand technical skills, and promote innovation within the field of cardiothoracic surgery.
