Who Can Apply: The fellowship is sponsored and administered by the AATS Foundation and provides an award of up to $15,000 to one recipient for three months of study, or two recipients up to $7,500 for one month of study, to defray travel and living expenses while in North America. Additionally, recipients will be strongly encouraged to attend the AATS Annual Meeting; those who attend will receive a $200 travel stipend to help defray the cost of registration.
- Must be a citizen of Latin America.
- Must be in the first ten years of his/her practice.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Candidate must meet all necessary criteria (license, visa, etc.) for travel to and from host training site.
Submission:
- Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae with a full description of their surgical experience.
- Letter of support from his/her current department chair/division chief.
- Additional letter of support from host.
- Two to three-page narrative to include:
- What they hope to accomplish during their fellowship.
- How they will utilize the skills they have learned at their home institution.
- Relationship of the planned study to the applicant’s prior experience, preparation. and professional goals.
- Statement of future career goals.
- How they plan to spend the funding.
Deadline: July 2, 2025
Amount: Varies
Learn More: https://www.aats.org/foundation/aldo-r-castan%CC%83eda-fellowship
