Who Can Apply:
- Completed her formal training in cardiothoracic surgery and be certified by the appropriate Thoracic Surgery Board in the United States, Canada, or international equivalent.
- Must have a current academic or hospital appointment at a US or Canadian institution.
- Must have completed their cardiothoracic residency no less than 5 years and no longer than 15 years from the application.
- Must articulate their overall career development plan, describe current barriers to this plan and how this award would help address these barriers towards successful promotion and career advancement.
Submission:
- Biosketch.
- Letter of support from the department chair or division chief.
- Description of the proposed research for planned award (5-page limit, can include background, specific aims, significance, and research plan).
- Description of research facilities.
- Detailed budget with justification of funds.
- One page narrative describing the relationship of the proposed research to the applicant’s career goals.
- Disclosure of other currently funded research projects and pending applications for support.
- Describe next step plans after the successful completion of research proposed.
- First and second most significant publications.
Deadline: July 2, 2023
Amount: Varies
Learn More: https://www.aats.org/foundation/aats-foundation-wts-mid-career-investigator-award
