Cardiothoracic Fellowship Faculty at Medical University of Vienna / University Hospital Vienna

2 faculty profiles with a verified link to a listed cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowship.

What the official sources state

Matthew Gerdisch Fellowship in Arrhythmia Surgery

AATS Foundation (host: Medical University of Vienna, Department of Cardiac Surgery) · University Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria · Clinical Fellowship · Closed

Six-month fellowship for graduating cardiothoracic fellows or junior surgeons at University Hospital Vienna under Prof. Daniel Zimpfer, covering EP-lab lesion technology, minimally invasive and hybrid arrhythmia surgery, LAA management and arrhythmia programme development.

Duration
6 months
Deadline
2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
Eligibility
Recently completed training, board eligible, within first five years of practice; English; must satisfy host-centre licensure and credentialing
Required prior training
Completed CT training; within first five years of practice
International applicants
Not restricted by nationality on the page
Language
English
Funding
Up to US$50,000

How to apply: Apply through the online application on the AATS Foundation programme page; upload the listed documents. Letters of support can also be emailed to foundation@aats.org. Documents: CV, letter of support from chief/chair, 1–2 page narrative, number of arrhythmia cases observed in training or practice.

Official source ↗ · Last verified 18 Oct 2026 · Full programme profile →

Marc R. de Leval Fellowship

AATS Foundation · Institution selected by recipient, International · Travelling Fellowship · Closed

Advanced congenital heart surgery exposure for surgeons who recently completed congenital fellowship training.

Duration
2–3 months
Deadline
2026 cycle closed
Eligibility
International and domestic applicants described
Required prior training
Completed formal congenital heart surgery fellowship and within the first five years of congenital heart surgery training.
International applicants
International and domestic applicants described
Funding
Funded award; amount on official page
Application documents
CV detailing surgical experience; current attending and future department-chair/division-chief support letters; support letter from host chief if selecting an unlisted host; travel itinerary and lodging arrangements; one-to-two-page goals, skills-transfer and career narrative

How to apply: Apply through AATS Foundation when open.

Not published by the host: language, positions. Confirm directly before applying.

Official source ↗ · Last verified 31 Oct 2026 · Full programme profile →

International Clinical Fellowship in Thoracic Aortic Surgery

AATS Foundation (host: Medical University of Vienna, Department of Cardiac Surgery) · Vienna, Austria · Advanced Clinical Fellowship · Closed

The archived official 2026 AATS programme describes an immersive aortic surgical fellowship at Vienna, with operative access subject to credentialing and encouraged research. The current canonical programme page returns 404.

Required prior training
Recently completed or finalising cardiothoracic training; aimed at surgeons without thoracic-aortic exposure in their home departments.
Deadline
2026 cycle closed: source lists 1 July 23:59 Eastern / 2 July 2026
Funding
Archived award: up to €55,000 including Austrian taxes, insurance and benefits; institutional lodging and AATS meeting support described.
Application documents
CV, institutional chief/chair support and 1–2-page goals narrative.
Official contact
The archived official call directs fellowship-status questions and direct support letters to foundation@aats.org. Confirm any new round with the AATS Foundation; the historical call does not establish current availability.

How to apply: The published 2026 deadline has passed and the live programme page is unavailable. Contact foundation@aats.org for any future call; archived instructions are historical.

Official source ↗ · Last verified 23 Oct 2026 · Full programme profile →

About this faculty list

This page lists 2 faculty members at Medical University of Vienna / University Hospital Vienna who are named on an official fellowship page or faculty directory for a cardiothoracic subspecialty programme. Subspecialties covered: arrhythmia surgery (1), minimally invasive cardiac surgery (1), aortic surgery (1), adult cardiac (1). Listed roles include professor and head of cardiac surgery (1), associate professor; aortic disease programme lead (1).

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