Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship
Forecasted
Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship supports early-career cardiothoracic surgeons through study in North America to broaden training, build international contacts, and develop future leaders.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Applicant requirements) | July 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per fellow for six months; two awards annually
Summary: Supports promising early-career cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America to broaden their training and international contacts through study in North America.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-North American residents with less than six months of previous North American training.
Description
Established in 1951 by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, this AATS Foundation fellowship supports young academic cardiothoracic surgeons with potential for international surgical leadership. Each year, one cardiac surgeon and one thoracic surgeon undertake six months of training in North America. Educational activities include observation, consultation, teaching, and research.
The fellowship centers on a primary host institution, with shorter visits to secondary centers planned with the primary host’s guidance. Surgeons accepted into ACGME-approved surgical fellowships may also apply, using the award for additional visits to North American cardiac or thoracic surgery programs during or after their ACGME fellowship. The program aims to broaden surgical training, strengthen international professional contacts, and develop future leaders.
