Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery

Programme overview

TSF traveling fellowship for early-career general thoracic surgeons to visit another institution (domestic or international) for up to four weeks to learn a novel technique, adopt innovative technology or foster research collaboration. Applicants may propose their own mentor or choose from a TSF list of mentors and opportunities.

Programme details

Focus

Learning a novel general thoracic technique at another institution

Duration

Up to 4 weeks

Eligibility

Cardiothoracic surgeon who has completed ABTS-track training or equivalent (or will be certified by grant start), within five years of first faculty appointment, devoting practice to general thoracic surgery; full unrestricted licence

Funding

Up to US$10,000 (75% at notification, 25% after progress report)

Application documents

Applicant CV, mentor CV, one mentor letter of support, budget; essays on career goals and host education environment

Official contact

tsf@sts.org, +1 312-202-5868

Required prior training

ABTS certification or equivalent; within 5 years of first faculty appointment

International applicants

Yes – equivalent certification outside the US accepted

Data quality

Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026

Source type

Official institutional or society page

Language

Not publicly listed

Registration

Full and unrestricted licence; no pending actions affecting privileges

Participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

Visa information

Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

International applicant check

Language

Not publicly listed

Clinical participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

Registration

Full and unrestricted licence; no pending actions affecting privileges

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

Start the online application from the TSF award page during the open window; the applicant arranges the mentor and host-institution position and uploads the listed materials. Documents: Applicant CV, mentor CV, one mentor letter of support, budget; essays on career goals and host education environment.

Verification notes

TSF page shows 'Currently Closed' with next Open Date 1 July 2027 and Close Date 15 September 2027. The 2026 cycle ran 1 July – 15 September 2026 with notification December 2026 – January 2027. 17 Oct 2026: Current official page still explicitly gives 1 July 2027 opening and 15 September 2027 closing; both are now structured dates. The programme shows Currently Closed before its next application window. No closing time or time zone is stated.