Matthew Gerdisch Fellows Training Program
Matthew Gerdisch Fellows Training Program supports cardiothoracic fellows with hands-on training and mentorship in atrial fibrillation surgery to build expertise, confidence, and future leadership.
This grant was recently updated
Applications now open May 1, 2027, instead of May 20, 2026, with the listed deadline moving from July 26, 2026, to July 2, 2027. The applicant requirements deadline changes from July 25, 2026, to July 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates: July 25, 2026 (Applicant requirements) | July 26, 2026 (Separately listed deadline) | July 1, 2027 (Applicant requirements) | July 2, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: AtriCure-supported two-day training program; monetary award and travel reimbursement not specified
Summary: Hands-on education and mentorship help cardiothoracic fellows develop expertise and future leadership in atrial fibrillation surgery.
Key Information: Applicants must be in an approved cardiothoracic training program and obtain home-institution approval for full in-person participation.
Description
The AATS Foundation’s Matthew Gerdisch Fellows Training Program provides concentrated, hands-on education and mentorship in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Supported by AtriCure, the two-day, in-person program brings fellows to leading academic medical centers for an immersive combination of foundational learning and technical training.
The program addresses the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, the rationale for surgical treatment, and the technical ability to perform atrial fibrillation correction procedures across a range of surgical approaches. It aims to build fellows’ expertise and confidence while preparing them for future leadership in the field. The 2026 host institutions were Mount Sinai and Stanford University.
