The Francis Fontan Fund Quality & Outcomes Fellowship 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity for cardiothoracic surgeons looking to advance their careers with specialized training in Michigan, USA, during the academic year 2025-2026. This prestigious program, in collaboration with the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (MSTCVS), provides a grant of €20,000 to support the fellow\'s living and travel expenses. The application deadline is 1st September 2025, and the program is open to those at the postgraduate level in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, with training conducted at the University of Michigan. The fellowship offers substantial financial benefits, including a bursary to cover living and travel expenses.
- Postgraduate Level
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Grant Amount: €20,000
The fellowship offers a range of career-enhancing opportunities, including:
- Working closely with expert statisticians to develop analytical methods related to surgical outcomes.
- Engaging in site visits to one of the 33 participating hospitals to share and review best practices.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to analyze and present surgical data.
- Developing and presenting abstracts and manuscripts based on data-driven insights.
- Presenting outcomes at key quarterly meetings and potentially at the EACTS Annual Meeting.
This fellowship is open to international students of all nationalities.
Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:
- Be an EACTS member with an up-to-date membership.
- Be in their final year of training or within four years post-training.
- Have fluency in English.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Have attended EACTS courses or meetings previously.
- Hold Fellowship of EBCTS.
- Have experience in data quality and outcome operations.
- Can apply the acquired knowledge to their home institution.
Upon acceptance:
- 80% of the grant is transferred at the start.
- The remaining 20% is paid upon submission of the final report.
- If third-party fees are required, they will be deducted from the initial grant.
The fellowship program includes periodic feedback meetings, structured evaluations, and submission of a comprehensive final report, which must align with the guidelines of the Francis Fontan Fund Committee.
Candidates must submit the following documents in English (Word or PDF format):
- Letter of support from the Head of Department or Training Director.
- Letter of interest detailing career aspirations and potential application of fellowship learnings.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Documentation of operative experience.