Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship
This fellowship offers advanced surgical training in heart valve disease for surgeons serving underserved populations, focusing on practical skills for non-thrombogenic, reconstructive, and biological valve procedures.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 (1 month) or up to $15,000 (1–3 months) per award
Summary: Provides advanced heart valve disease training for surgeons serving underserved populations, focusing on practical skills to improve patient care.
Description
The Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship, supported by the AATS Foundation and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of surgeons treating heart valve disease in underserved populations worldwide. The fellowship offers up to three months of advanced training at a host institution, focusing on non-thrombogenic valve surgery, valve reconstruction, and biological valve replacements for a range of valve diseases. The curriculum emphasizes practical, clinically relevant techniques that can be directly implemented in the fellow’s daily practice, with the goal of improving care for patients who have limited access to specialized heart valve treatment.
