Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship
The Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship provides advanced training for surgeons to improve heart valve care for underserved populations through hands-on experience in valve surgery and reconstruction.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 for 1 month; up to $15,000 for 1–3 months of study (award amount varies by duration).
Summary: Advanced fellowship for surgeons to gain skills in heart valve surgery to improve care for underserved populations.
Key Information: Program is currently closed; next cycle expected March 2027.
Description
The Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship, administered by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Foundation and supported by the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of surgeons treating heart valve disease in underserved populations. The fellowship provides up to three months of immersive, advanced training at a host institution, focusing on non-thrombogenic valve surgery, valve reconstruction, and biological valve replacements for a range of conditions, including degenerative and rheumatic mitral valve disease, aortic stenosis/regurgitation, functional tricuspid regurgitation, and endocarditis. The program is designed to ensure that participating surgeons acquire clinically applicable expertise to improve care for patients facing health disparities and limited access to heart valve-related healthcare.
