Denton A. Cooley Fellowship
The Denton A. Cooley Fellowship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery offers early career surgeons a four-week observership in advanced cardiac surgery at top Texas institutions.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027
Funding Amounts: $15,000 for one recipient; supports four-week observership at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Summary: Four-week fellowship for early career North American cardiothoracic surgeons to observe and learn advanced cardiac surgery at leading Texas institutions.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; dates and details subject to confirmation by the program.
Description
The Denton A. Cooley Fellowship, administered by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), provides early career cardiothoracic surgeons from North America with an immersive, four-week educational observership at the Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. The fellowship is designed to foster advanced surgical skills, professional growth, and networking by allowing recipients to learn directly from leading experts in the field. The program includes exposure to a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures and participation in the academic environment of the host institutions.
