Quality and Outcomes with MSTCVS Fellowship

Programme overview

Four-month fellowship with the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative in Ann Arbor, led by Francis Pagani. Fellows work with the team statistician on outcome analyses, join quarterly meetings and site visits, and prepare abstracts/manuscripts.

Programme details

Focus

Cardiothoracic surgical quality improvement and outcomes analysis

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

EACTS member with paid-up membership; last year of training or within first four years after completing training; fluent English. Desirable: EBCTS fellow, prior data/quality experience

International applicants

Open to EACTS members; EACTS gives no visa advice, so applicants must check visa requirements themselves

Language

English (fluency required)

Funding

€20,000 bursary plus EACTS Annual Meeting 2027 bursary

Application documents

Letter of support from Head of Department/Training Director (if in last year of training), letter of interest, CV, operative experience

Official contact

Apply via the EACTS Francis Fontan Fund pages (eacts.org)

Required prior training

Last year of training or within four years of completion

Data quality

Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026

Source type

Official institutional or society page

Registration

Not publicly listed; EACTS states it cannot advise on visas

Visa information

Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

Participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

International applicant check

Language

English (fluency required)

Clinical participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

Registration

Not publicly listed; EACTS states it cannot advise on visas

Visa

Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

How to apply

Apply online through the EACTS Francis Fontan Fund page during the application window; applicants must be EACTS members and submit the listed documents in English as Word or PDF files. Only one fellowship application per year is allowed. Documents: Letter of support from Head of Department/Training Director (if in last year of training), letter of interest, CV, operative experience.

Verification notes

Page banner reads 'Applications are now closed.' 2026/27 window was 1 July – 1 September 2026; fellowship start from January 2027. No 2027/28 dates were published on the page on 9 Oct 2026.