THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
Programs
Cardiothoracic Surgery Awards Program
DURING THE YEAR, TSF AWARDED A TOTAL OF 126 AWARDS CONSISTING OF 7 EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS AWARDS (SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, SCREEN AND/OR TREAT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO REDUCE THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, OR TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESS UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS), 3 CAROLYN REED TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP AWARDS (SUPPORT OF A CLINICALLY-ESTABLISHED WOMAN THORACIC OR CARDIAC SURGEON, OR A WOMAN RESIDENT IN HER LAST YEAR OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENCY, TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING A NEW SKILL OR TECHNOLOGY), 8 RESEARCH AWARDS (OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING, AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM), 2 BRAUNWALD AWARDS (SUPPORT A WOMAN SURGEON AND WOMAN RESIDENT WORKING IN CARDIAC SURGICAL CLINIC OR LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM), 1 STSA RESEARCH AWARD (SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAM), 1 LEVI WATKINS AWARDS (SUPPORT TRAVEL TO A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL CLINICAL, TRANSLATIONAL OR LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND PRACTICE IN AN AREA OF INNOVATION OR SURGICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON), 2 REPLOGLE AWARD (SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SURGEON OR RESIDENT COMMITTED TO THE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN NEONATES, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS), 1 SARNS TERUMO PERFUSION EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP AWARD (SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A BOARD CERTIFIED PERFUSIONIST COMMITTED TO EXPAND CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION EDUCATION), 1 STS RESEARCH AWARD (SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAM), 3 ALLEY-SHERIDAN AWARDS (SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN HEALTH POLICY MANAGEMENT OFFERED BY BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY), 1 DAVIDSON FELLOWSHIP (SUPPORT A YOUNG EARLY-CAREER CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON COMMITTED TO THE VISION OF INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE), 9 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPS (PROVIDE GLOBAL CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENT OR SURGEON UNDER THE MENTORSHIPS OF AN EXPERIENCED SURGEON VOLUNTEER), AND 5 SAHA SCHOLARSHIPS (SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENTS OR JUNIOR FACULTY FROM INDIA TO ATTEND STS ANNUAL MEETING). 2 NICHOLAS KOUCHOUKOS AWARD (TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON OR SENIOR RESIDENT COMMITTED TO THE TREATMENT OF THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE), 1 TSF UNDERREPRESENTED ROBOTIC GENERAL THORACIC SURGEON DEVELOPMENT AWARD (TO SUPPORT GENERAL THORACIC SURGEONS OR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENTS IN THEIR LAST YEAR OF TRAINING WHO EITHER ARE FROM A UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP, WHO WORK IN A DESIGNATED RURAL AREA, OR WHO WORK IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA/POPULATION), 2 EHM STRUCTURAL HEART DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (SUPPORT FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS AND TRAINEES WHO ARE SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN EITHER TRANSCATHETER VALVE TECHNIQUES OR OPEN VALVE SURGERY), 1 THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION/FRANCIS FONTAN FUND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP (FACILITATES THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A FACULTY YOUNG SURGEON TO TRAVEL TO AN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING A NOVEL TECHNIQUE, OR ADAPTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND/OR FOSTERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN SURGICAL INVESTIGATORS IN OTHER TO FURTHER THE PROGRESS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AT THE RECIPIENT'S HOME INSTITUTION), 1 VIVIEN T. THOMAS LECTURE ( SPEAKER HONORARIUM), AND 75 LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL AWARDS TO ATTEND THE EACTS/STS CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.5M
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