Heart valve surgery fellowships

About this area of training

Valve surgery fellowships train surgeons in the repair and replacement of heart valves, with a strong emphasis on mitral valve repair and on minimally invasive approaches. Some also include transcatheter and hybrid work with structural cardiology teams.

This page collects every listed fellowship that names valve, mitral, TAVI or TAVR in its title or focus line. They range from complex adult cardiac fellowships to travelling fellowships focused on valve disease in settings with limited access to repair.

Listed fellowships

Open and upcoming calls come first. Select a fellowship for eligibility, application route and its official source.

What training typically covers

• Mitral valve repair techniques for degenerative and functional disease
• Aortic valve repair and replacement, including root surgery
• Tricuspid valve surgery and endocarditis
• Minimally invasive and robotic valve surgery
• Transcatheter and hybrid valve approaches
• Echocardiographic assessment and heart-team decision making

Who it suits

Most fellowships expect completed cardiac or cardiothoracic training. Mitral repair fellowships are usually highly selective and focused on surgeons who will return to practise repair. Confirm licensing and eligibility on the programme page.

Where to train

Countries: Canada (6), United States (6), International (3), Germany (2), Italy (2), Austria (1), Belgium (1), Brazil (1), France (1), Greece (1), Indonesia (1), New Zealand (1), South Korea (1), Spain (1), United Kingdom (1)

Institutions: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons) (2), AATS Foundation (1), Bristol Heart Institute (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) (1), Cleveland Clinic, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (1), Dalhousie University, Division of Cardiac Surgery (Nova Scotia Health) (1), EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (1), EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Medical University of Innsbruck (1), EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (1), Emory University School of Medicine / Emory Healthcare (Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital) (1), Emory University School of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery (1), Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery (1), InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo) (1) and 12 more.

Where these fellowships sit by subspecialty

• Adult Cardiac (25)

Each fellowship has one primary subspecialty. Follow a link for the full list in that area.

How to choose a programme

• Ask for annual numbers of mitral repairs, replacements and minimally invasive cases.
• Check how much structural and transcatheter work is included.
• Compare how many fellows share the case load.
• Confirm what you may do independently under local credentialing.

Related guides

• Evaluate operative exposure
• Compare offers beyond prestige
• Understand licensing and registration
• Write a concise programme enquiry

Related subspecialties and topics

• Adult cardiac surgery fellowships74 fellowships
• Aortic surgery fellowships37 fellowships
• Coronary surgery fellowships13 fellowships
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgery fellowships46 fellowships