Supports early-career congenital heart surgeons or residents to travel and learn new surgical techniques for advancing congenital heart surgery at their home institutions.
Funder: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for up to four weeks; funds travel and living expenses.
Summary: Supports early-career congenital heart surgeons or residents to travel and learn new techniques to advance congenital heart surgery at their home institutions.
The fellowship supports the continuing education of young faculty surgeons or residents dedicated to treating congenital heart disease in patients of all ages. Recipients use the award to travel to another institution, where they learn novel surgical techniques, adopt innovative technology, and foster collaboration with other surgical investigators. The goal is to enhance professional growth and bring new expertise back to the recipient’s home institution, advancing the field of congenital heart surgery.