Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery
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The Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery supports early-career surgeons visiting another institution to learn techniques, adapt technology, and build research collaborations.
Funder: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for travel of up to four weeks
Summary: Supports early-career general thoracic surgeons visiting another institution to learn techniques, adapt technology, or build research collaborations.
Key Information: Applicants must be within five years of their first faculty appointment.
Description
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education offers this traveling fellowship to advance the continuing education of early-career general thoracic surgeons. It honors Dr. Douglas Mathisen’s legacy of mentorship by supporting a domestic or international visit to another institution for up to four weeks.
The visit may focus on learning a novel technique, adapting innovative technology, or fostering collaboration between surgical investigators. Fellows work with a mentor at the host institution and bring the resulting knowledge and connections back to their home institution to further progress in general thoracic surgery. Applicants may develop a proposal with a mentor they have identified or explore fellowship opportunities offered by the foundation.
