American Association for Thoracic Surgery Graham Foundation Ethicon Fellowship for Advanced Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Graham Foundation Ethicon Fellowship for Advanced Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Goal: To provide cardiothoracic surgeons with an opportunity to enhance their thoracic minimally invasive surgical techniques at a host center The AATS Graham Foundation Ethicon Fellowship for Advanced Thoracic MIS provides an educational experience for young thoracic surgeons from the United States to spend a focused period of between three months and one-years’ time studying clinical techniques at a host institution proficient in MIS. The program is primarily geared to provide an opportunity to obtain expertise in advanced treatments of minimally invasive surgery, such as lung resection surgery. Eligibility To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: • A candidate should have completed his/her formal training in general surgery and in thoracic and/or cardiovascular surgery, but should yet not have started a staff position or have started a staff position within a 12 month period prior to commencing this fellowship. • Candidate meets all necessary criteria (license, visa, etc…) for travel to and from host center • Candidates must have a current academic or hospital appointment • Candidates must be in their first five years post thoracic training Application Process Applications will be available annually with a deadline of No...
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