Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship
This fellowship enables early-career cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America to undertake six months of advanced clinical and research training at a leading North American institution.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for six months of training; two awards annually (one cardiac, one thoracic)
Summary: Supports promising early-career cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America for six months of advanced training and networking at leading North American institutions.
Key Information: For non-North American surgeons only; preference to those with minimal prior North American experience.
Description
The Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship is awarded by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation to support promising young academic cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America. The fellowship provides an opportunity for two selected fellows (one specializing in cardiac, one in thoracic surgery) to undertake six months of advanced training, observation, consultation, teaching, and research at a host institution in North America. The program is aimed at broadening clinical and academic training, fostering international collaboration, and enhancing professional development in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.
