American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member for a Day Program

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member for a Day Program Deadline: January 9, 2015 at 11:59pm The AATS Member for a Day Program will provide an opportunity for North American medical students, general surgery residents, and up to third year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residents (I-6) to accompany an AATS Member Mentor, along with a resident member of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) during portions of the 2015 AATS Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA from April 25th – 29th. The program is designed to offer insight into the cardiothoracic surgery specialty and to provide an opportunity to network and build relationships within the cardiothoracic surgical community. Up to 30 medical students, general surgery residents, and I-6 cardiothoracic residents (within their first three years) will be selected to participate in this program. Successful candidates will receive complimentary hotel accommodations for a minimum of three and a maximum of four nights (April 25 – April 28) in an AATS Annual Meeting hotel. Additionally, at the conclusion of the meeting each successful candidate will receive a $250 stipend from the AATS Graham Foundation to offset the cost of meals and an additional stipend of up to $500 USD to help offset the cost of travel. This stipend will be contingent upon the awardee submitting a post event evaluation survey. Awardees will receive complimentary “all access” registration to the scientific sessio...
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