Eugene H. Blackstone Resident Surgical Investigator in AI and Data Science
This grant supports cardiothoracic surgery residents in advancing AI and data science research with mentorship from the AATS Foundation.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates: December 2, 2026 (full application due)
Funding Amounts: $40,000 total for up to 2 years (salary support; 2nd year contingent on progress)
Summary: Fellowship for cardiothoracic surgery residents to advance AI/data science research in surgery, with mentorship and support from the AATS Foundation.
Description
This research fellowship supports cardiothoracic surgery residents who are passionate about integrating data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced statistical methods into surgical research. Awardees will develop a focused research program over one to two years, conducting research primarily at their home institution with weekly remote mentorship from Dr. Eugene Blackstone. The program encourages innovative, computational approaches to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery, and may include periodic collaboration at the Cleveland Clinic.
