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Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer/China This March
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan Chen
Ke-Neng Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Preliminary Program Now Available
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions, and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders thoracic surgery field.
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan Chen
Ke-Neng Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Preliminary Program Now Available
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions, and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders thoracic surgery field.
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan Chen
Ke-Neng Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Preliminary Program Now Available
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions, and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders thoracic surgery field.
Save the Date: Focus on Thoracic: Lung and Esophageal Cancer
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan S. Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease, ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders in thoracic surgery.
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan S. Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease, ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders in thoracic surgery.
March 19-20, 2016
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai, China
Program Directors
Haiquan S. Chen
G. Alec Patterson
David J. Sugarbaker
Overview
Lung and esophageal disease remain a global concern as two of the deadliest issues facing patients and thoracic surgeons. The 2016 AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung and Esophageal Cancer meeting will concentrate on the complex nature of treating both lung and esophageal disease while also discussing innovative approaches to enhancing patient care.
The two-day program features a mixture of lectures, relevant case studies, panel discussions and videos. The faculty includes local and internationally recognized experts in lung and esophageal disease, ensuring that attendees will receive insights from a broad spectrum of leaders in thoracic surgery.
Save the Date: AATS Surgical Patient Safety Course
June 24-25, 2016
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, MA
Co-Directors
Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD
Steven Yule, PhD
Program Committee
David J. Bunnell, PA-C, APACVS
David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, AMSECT
Jake Jaquiss, MD
M. Blair Marshall, MD
Shannon Pengel, RN
Kenneth Shann, CCP, LP, AMSECT
Marco Zenati, MD
Course Goal — The course provides members of the surgical care team with an introduction to the principles of patient safety and error management and provides them with practical tools that can be implemented in their care environment.
Target Audience — Recognizing that surgical safety is the product of the collective efforts of the entire care team, this course is directed at nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians and surgeons. While the central focus is on cardiothoracic surgical care, the principles are universal and are applicable to all surgical specialties, making the course worthwhile for anyone involved in delivering surgical care.
Note: Approved by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery for Maintenance of Certification
Course Description — Improving patient care remains a constant mission for all members of the surgical team. The inaugural AATS Surgical Patient Safety Course has been designed to promote a culture of safety and reduce preventable patient harm by engaging, educating and equipping members of the cardiothoracic surgical team in the multidimensional approach to patient safety. Featuring didactic and interactive presentations and focused workshops, the course will provide attendees with the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes about patient safety that can improve care in the present and future.
June 24-25, 2016
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, MA
Co-Directors
Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD
Steven Yule, PhD
Program Committee
David J. Bunnell, PA-C, APACVS
David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, AMSECT
Jake Jaquiss, MD
M. Blair Marshall, MD
Shannon Pengel, RN
Kenneth Shann, CCP, LP, AMSECT
Marco Zenati, MD
Course Goal — The course provides members of the surgical care team with an introduction to the principles of patient safety and error management and provides them with practical tools that can be implemented in their care environment.
Target Audience — Recognizing that surgical safety is the product of the collective efforts of the entire care team, this course is directed at nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians and surgeons. While the central focus is on cardiothoracic surgical care, the principles are universal and are applicable to all surgical specialties, making the course worthwhile for anyone involved in delivering surgical care.
Note: Approved by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery for Maintenance of Certification
Course Description — Improving patient care remains a constant mission for all members of the surgical team. The inaugural AATS Surgical Patient Safety Course has been designed to promote a culture of safety and reduce preventable patient harm by engaging, educating and equipping members of the cardiothoracic surgical team in the multidimensional approach to patient safety. Featuring didactic and interactive presentations and focused workshops, the course will provide attendees with the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes about patient safety that can improve care in the present and future.
June 24-25, 2016
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, MA
Co-Directors
Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD
Steven Yule, PhD
Program Committee
David J. Bunnell, PA-C, APACVS
David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, AMSECT
Jake Jaquiss, MD
M. Blair Marshall, MD
Shannon Pengel, RN
Kenneth Shann, CCP, LP, AMSECT
Marco Zenati, MD
Course Goal — The course provides members of the surgical care team with an introduction to the principles of patient safety and error management and provides them with practical tools that can be implemented in their care environment.
Target Audience — Recognizing that surgical safety is the product of the collective efforts of the entire care team, this course is directed at nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians and surgeons. While the central focus is on cardiothoracic surgical care, the principles are universal and are applicable to all surgical specialties, making the course worthwhile for anyone involved in delivering surgical care.
Note: Approved by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery for Maintenance of Certification
Course Description — Improving patient care remains a constant mission for all members of the surgical team. The inaugural AATS Surgical Patient Safety Course has been designed to promote a culture of safety and reduce preventable patient harm by engaging, educating and equipping members of the cardiothoracic surgical team in the multidimensional approach to patient safety. Featuring didactic and interactive presentations and focused workshops, the course will provide attendees with the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes about patient safety that can improve care in the present and future.
AATS Week Registration & Housing Now Open
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Registration and Housing Information
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration PackagesAllied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016, for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday).
Register before March 25, 2016, and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Registration and Housing Information
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration PackagesAllied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016, for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday).
Register before March 25, 2016, and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Registration and Housing Information
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration PackagesAllied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016, for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday).
Register before March 25, 2016, and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
AATS Week Registration & Housing Now Open
Register for AATS Week 2016 today and receive a $100 discount!
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration Packages
Allied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
Register for AATS Week 2016 today and receive a $100 discount!
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration Packages
Allied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
Register for AATS Week 2016 today and receive a $100 discount!
Aortic Symposium
May 12–13, 2016
New York, NY
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
96th Annual Meeting
May 14-18, 2016
Baltimore, MD
President & Annual Meeting Chair
Joseph S. Coselli
Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Charles D. Fraser
David R. Jones
Annual Meeting Registration Packages
Allied Health Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 for only $400, after which the fee goes up to $500.
Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Package: Registration for the Saturday Courses, Sunday Symposium and the 96th Annual Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). Register before March 25, 2016 and attend for no charge. After that date, the fee is $300.
Saturday Courses and Sunday Symposium Registration: Register for a Saturday course and/or a Sunday symposium and have access to all other courses/symposia that same day. Note: Registration for the Saturday courses and/or Sunday symposium is separate from the Annual Meeting fee.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident Poster Competition
Represent your institution with a scientific poster of your clinical/investigative research at the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, May 14-18, 2016. The Competition is open to senior cardiothoracic surgery residents and/or congenital heart surgery fellows worldwide
North American residents must (1) Be in their last year of either an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited US or Canadian cardiothoracic surgery residency program or congenital heart surgery fellowship, and (2) Upload a support letter from their Program Director as part of their application.
International residents must (1) Be in their last year of a cardiothoracic training program at an AATS Member’s institution, and (2) Upload a sponsor letter from an AATS member at their institution as part of their application.
Application — Residents/fellows must provide a brief abstract of the research on their posters. Research may include information previously presented and/or published.
Benefits — Participant/institutions will (1) Receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and hotel accommodation to the Annual Meeting, (2) Receive a complimentary Annual Meeting registration, and (3) Have access to a Skills Course (Saturday, May 14) and Postgraduate Course (Sunday, May 15).
The participant’s training program will be responsible for the cost of any additional resident/fellow travel and accommodations.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
Represent your institution with a scientific poster of your clinical/investigative research at the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, May 14-18, 2016. The Competition is open to senior cardiothoracic surgery residents and/or congenital heart surgery fellows worldwide
North American residents must (1) Be in their last year of either an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited US or Canadian cardiothoracic surgery residency program or congenital heart surgery fellowship, and (2) Upload a support letter from their Program Director as part of their application.
International residents must (1) Be in their last year of a cardiothoracic training program at an AATS Member’s institution, and (2) Upload a sponsor letter from an AATS member at their institution as part of their application.
Application — Residents/fellows must provide a brief abstract of the research on their posters. Research may include information previously presented and/or published.
Benefits — Participant/institutions will (1) Receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and hotel accommodation to the Annual Meeting, (2) Receive a complimentary Annual Meeting registration, and (3) Have access to a Skills Course (Saturday, May 14) and Postgraduate Course (Sunday, May 15).
The participant’s training program will be responsible for the cost of any additional resident/fellow travel and accommodations.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
Represent your institution with a scientific poster of your clinical/investigative research at the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, May 14-18, 2016. The Competition is open to senior cardiothoracic surgery residents and/or congenital heart surgery fellows worldwide
North American residents must (1) Be in their last year of either an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited US or Canadian cardiothoracic surgery residency program or congenital heart surgery fellowship, and (2) Upload a support letter from their Program Director as part of their application.
International residents must (1) Be in their last year of a cardiothoracic training program at an AATS Member’s institution, and (2) Upload a sponsor letter from an AATS member at their institution as part of their application.
Application — Residents/fellows must provide a brief abstract of the research on their posters. Research may include information previously presented and/or published.
Benefits — Participant/institutions will (1) Receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and hotel accommodation to the Annual Meeting, (2) Receive a complimentary Annual Meeting registration, and (3) Have access to a Skills Course (Saturday, May 14) and Postgraduate Course (Sunday, May 15).
The participant’s training program will be responsible for the cost of any additional resident/fellow travel and accommodations.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
Apply to the AATS Summer Internship Scholarship
Medical students: Submissions are open for the AATS Summer Internship Scholarship giving up to 40 successful candidates the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working in the cardiothoracic surgery department of a North American AATS member.
Program Goal — The program aims to broaden medical students’ educational experiences and to provide insight into cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligibility — (1) Candidates must be a North American first- or second-year medical student (as of January 2, 2016), (2) Host sponsor (an AATS member) must provide a letter of support/approval, and (3) Internships must take place at the institution of the host sponsor.
Application — The application must include no more than a one-page outline that includes what the candidate hopes to accomplish during his/her eight-week scholarship and specifies the proposed intern’s exposure to CT surgery, including both laboratory and clinical experience
Selection — (1) No more than two students from a single institution may receive a scholarship, (2) If two students from the same institution are selected, each must have a different host sponsor, and (3) Award recipients must agree to submit a summary report and evaluation of their experience to AATS within 60 days of internship completion.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Medical students: Submissions are open for the AATS Summer Internship Scholarship giving up to 40 successful candidates the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working in the cardiothoracic surgery department of a North American AATS member.
Program Goal — The program aims to broaden medical students’ educational experiences and to provide insight into cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligibility — (1) Candidates must be a North American first- or second-year medical student (as of January 2, 2016), (2) Host sponsor (an AATS member) must provide a letter of support/approval, and (3) Internships must take place at the institution of the host sponsor.
Application — The application must include no more than a one-page outline that includes what the candidate hopes to accomplish during his/her eight-week scholarship and specifies the proposed intern’s exposure to CT surgery, including both laboratory and clinical experience
Selection — (1) No more than two students from a single institution may receive a scholarship, (2) If two students from the same institution are selected, each must have a different host sponsor, and (3) Award recipients must agree to submit a summary report and evaluation of their experience to AATS within 60 days of internship completion.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Medical students: Submissions are open for the AATS Summer Internship Scholarship giving up to 40 successful candidates the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working in the cardiothoracic surgery department of a North American AATS member.
Program Goal — The program aims to broaden medical students’ educational experiences and to provide insight into cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligibility — (1) Candidates must be a North American first- or second-year medical student (as of January 2, 2016), (2) Host sponsor (an AATS member) must provide a letter of support/approval, and (3) Internships must take place at the institution of the host sponsor.
Application — The application must include no more than a one-page outline that includes what the candidate hopes to accomplish during his/her eight-week scholarship and specifies the proposed intern’s exposure to CT surgery, including both laboratory and clinical experience
Selection — (1) No more than two students from a single institution may receive a scholarship, (2) If two students from the same institution are selected, each must have a different host sponsor, and (3) Award recipients must agree to submit a summary report and evaluation of their experience to AATS within 60 days of internship completion.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Be an AATS Member for a Day
Medical Students, General Surgery Residents and I-6 CT Surgical Residents — Submissions are open for the AATS Member for a Day program. Up to 30 successful candidates will have the opportunity to accompany an AATS Member Mentor for portions of the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting.
Dates/Location: May 14-18, 2016, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility — Applicants must be North American medical students, general surgery residents or I-6 cardiothoracic residents (within their first three years).
Program Goals — Are to (1) offer insight into cardiothoracic surgery, and (2) provide an opportunity to network and build relationships within the cardiothoracic surgical community.
Benefits — (1) Complimentary hotel accommodation for a minimum of three and maximum of four nights at an AATS Annual Meeting hotel, (2) a $500 stipend to help offset travel costs, and (3) an additional $250 stipend to offset the cost of meals.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Medical Students, General Surgery Residents and I-6 CT Surgical Residents — Submissions are open for the AATS Member for a Day program. Up to 30 successful candidates will have the opportunity to accompany an AATS Member Mentor for portions of the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting.
Dates/Location: May 14-18, 2016, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility — Applicants must be North American medical students, general surgery residents or I-6 cardiothoracic residents (within their first three years).
Program Goals — Are to (1) offer insight into cardiothoracic surgery, and (2) provide an opportunity to network and build relationships within the cardiothoracic surgical community.
Benefits — (1) Complimentary hotel accommodation for a minimum of three and maximum of four nights at an AATS Annual Meeting hotel, (2) a $500 stipend to help offset travel costs, and (3) an additional $250 stipend to offset the cost of meals.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Medical Students, General Surgery Residents and I-6 CT Surgical Residents — Submissions are open for the AATS Member for a Day program. Up to 30 successful candidates will have the opportunity to accompany an AATS Member Mentor for portions of the 2016 AATS Annual Meeting.
Dates/Location: May 14-18, 2016, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility — Applicants must be North American medical students, general surgery residents or I-6 cardiothoracic residents (within their first three years).
Program Goals — Are to (1) offer insight into cardiothoracic surgery, and (2) provide an opportunity to network and build relationships within the cardiothoracic surgical community.
Benefits — (1) Complimentary hotel accommodation for a minimum of three and maximum of four nights at an AATS Annual Meeting hotel, (2) a $500 stipend to help offset travel costs, and (3) an additional $250 stipend to offset the cost of meals.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016
Apply for AATS Graham Foundation Programs
These AATS Graham Foundation programs are now open for submissions.
“Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowships acknowledge the leadership and dedication of surgeons in the field.
Marc de Leval Fellowship — This fellowship, for North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons, allows them to spend four to six weeks receiving an international surgical experience at a UK or European institution.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship — The fellowship, for surgeons who have finished their residences in general thoracic surgery, allows them to spend four to six weeks advancing their clinical techniques at a North American host institute.
North American Clinical Immersion in Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Sponsored by Medtronic
Young Chinese surgeons: Take advantage of this opportunity to spend up to three months at a North American institution. The program focuses on obtaining expertise in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery, comprehensive care screening and diagnosis.
Summer Intern Scholarship
The scholarship — for first- and second- year medical students — is an eight-week summer internships in the CT surgery department of an AATS member. Interns receive a $2,500 grant for living expenses.
Deadline: January 15, 2016
These AATS Graham Foundation programs are now open for submissions.
“Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowships acknowledge the leadership and dedication of surgeons in the field.
Marc de Leval Fellowship — This fellowship, for North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons, allows them to spend four to six weeks receiving an international surgical experience at a UK or European institution.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship — The fellowship, for surgeons who have finished their residences in general thoracic surgery, allows them to spend four to six weeks advancing their clinical techniques at a North American host institute.
North American Clinical Immersion in Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Sponsored by Medtronic
Young Chinese surgeons: Take advantage of this opportunity to spend up to three months at a North American institution. The program focuses on obtaining expertise in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery, comprehensive care screening and diagnosis.
Summer Intern Scholarship
The scholarship — for first- and second- year medical students — is an eight-week summer internships in the CT surgery department of an AATS member. Interns receive a $2,500 grant for living expenses.
Deadline: January 15, 2016
These AATS Graham Foundation programs are now open for submissions.
“Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowships acknowledge the leadership and dedication of surgeons in the field.
Marc de Leval Fellowship — This fellowship, for North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons, allows them to spend four to six weeks receiving an international surgical experience at a UK or European institution.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship — The fellowship, for surgeons who have finished their residences in general thoracic surgery, allows them to spend four to six weeks advancing their clinical techniques at a North American host institute.
North American Clinical Immersion in Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Sponsored by Medtronic
Young Chinese surgeons: Take advantage of this opportunity to spend up to three months at a North American institution. The program focuses on obtaining expertise in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery, comprehensive care screening and diagnosis.
Summer Intern Scholarship
The scholarship — for first- and second- year medical students — is an eight-week summer internships in the CT surgery department of an AATS member. Interns receive a $2,500 grant for living expenses.
Deadline: January 15, 2016
Submit to Perioperative/Team-based Care Poster Competition
Non-physician cardiothoracic surgical team professionals are invited to submit abstracts for the AATS Perioperative/Team-based Care Poster Competition at the AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 14-16, 2016. The posters should reflect the participant’s research findings and/or new and innovative ideas for successful approaches in management of the cardiothoracic patient.
Eligibility — The competition is open to surgical team professionals: nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists and RNs.
Abstract Review — Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the AATS Perioperative/Team-Based Care Review Committee. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-February 2016. Abstracts/posters may contain material that has been previously presented.
The Competition — All successful applicants will present their Competition poster during the AATS Welcome Reception on Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The winning presenter will receive a $1,000 stipend underwriting his/her travel to and accommodations at the Annual Meeting. The award winner will be announced during the Tuesday, May 17th Plenary Session and be published in Thoracic Surgery News and The Daily News.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
Non-physician cardiothoracic surgical team professionals are invited to submit abstracts for the AATS Perioperative/Team-based Care Poster Competition at the AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 14-16, 2016. The posters should reflect the participant’s research findings and/or new and innovative ideas for successful approaches in management of the cardiothoracic patient.
Eligibility — The competition is open to surgical team professionals: nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists and RNs.
Abstract Review — Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the AATS Perioperative/Team-Based Care Review Committee. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-February 2016. Abstracts/posters may contain material that has been previously presented.
The Competition — All successful applicants will present their Competition poster during the AATS Welcome Reception on Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The winning presenter will receive a $1,000 stipend underwriting his/her travel to and accommodations at the Annual Meeting. The award winner will be announced during the Tuesday, May 17th Plenary Session and be published in Thoracic Surgery News and The Daily News.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
Non-physician cardiothoracic surgical team professionals are invited to submit abstracts for the AATS Perioperative/Team-based Care Poster Competition at the AATS Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 14-16, 2016. The posters should reflect the participant’s research findings and/or new and innovative ideas for successful approaches in management of the cardiothoracic patient.
Eligibility — The competition is open to surgical team professionals: nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists and RNs.
Abstract Review — Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the AATS Perioperative/Team-Based Care Review Committee. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-February 2016. Abstracts/posters may contain material that has been previously presented.
The Competition — All successful applicants will present their Competition poster during the AATS Welcome Reception on Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The winning presenter will receive a $1,000 stipend underwriting his/her travel to and accommodations at the Annual Meeting. The award winner will be announced during the Tuesday, May 17th Plenary Session and be published in Thoracic Surgery News and The Daily News.
Deadline: January 22, 2016
