Honoring Our Cleveland Clinic Mentors Program
AATS Foundation offers a career development seminar at the Cleveland Clinic for senior cardiothoracic surgery residents, focusing on mentorship, academic career guidance, and networking with field leaders.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 | July 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,000 stipend for travel and hotel expenses; supports attendance at a full-day career development program.
Summary: Supports senior North American cardiothoracic surgery residents with a career development seminar at the Cleveland Clinic.
Description
This program, organized by the AATS Foundation, offers senior cardiothoracic surgery residents (chief or penultimate year) in North America the opportunity to participate in a full-day, in-person career development seminar at the Cleveland Clinic. The initiative is designed to help participants understand the process of securing their first academic position, develop areas of expertise, and launch their academic careers. Attendees receive mentorship, can join an evening reception and Grand Rounds/OR observation, and benefit from networking with leaders in the field. The program honors three influential Cleveland Clinic surgeons and past AATS Presidents: Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, Floyd D. Loop, MD, and Bruce W. Lytle, MD.
