Aortic Root And Valve Repair Fellowship

The Aortic Root and Valve Repair Fellowship provides an opportunity to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the surgical management of patients with aortic root dilatation and aortic regurgitation, with special interest in the sparing of the aortic valve.

• Education

Acquired Cardiac Disease Vascular Disease Education

Summary

• Grant:

  €6,200
• Location:

  A high-volume centre in either Paris, Rome and Madrid or Brussels, Homburg and Madrid
• Duration:

  Three one-week internships and attendance at two specialist EACTS courses.
• Start Date:

  From January 2025

Fellowship Overview

The Aortic Root and Valve Repair Fellowship includes attendance at two specialist EACTS courses – ‘Introduction to Aortic Surgery’, and the ‘Aortic Forum’. Fellows will also get to complete three one-week internships in a high-volume centre in either Paris, Rome and Madrid or Brussels, Homburg and Madrid.

Funding

The Fellowship includes a generous financial contribution of €6,200 towards living and travel costs. EACTS will also provide a bursary towards the cost of your attendance at the 2025 EACTS Annual Meeting.

The Aortic Root and Valve Repair Fellowship provided an invaluable opportunity to visit different hospitals and learn more about the different techniques that are used by fantastic surgeons who are experts in aortic valve repair. To talk with these surgeons and get their advice is hugely beneficial.”

Valeria Iturriaga, Cardiac surgeon, Hospital de Especialidades Pediatrico León, Mexico

Application and Selection

In order to apply for this fellowship there are some essential criteria you must meet:

• Be an EACTS member with up-to-date membership payment
• Be in the last year of training or within the first four years after completing training (specialty degree)
• Be fluent in English

Applicants who possess the following desirable criteria would be of particular interest:

• Previous experience in valve-sparing aortic root replacement
• Possibility of applying the knowledge and abilities acquired during the Fellowship in their own practice
• Academic experience in Aortic Root and Valve Repair surgery

In order to complete your application, you must submit the following documents*:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of interest detailing the way in which you meet the above application criteria, along with your career aspirations, as well as how you believe the Fellowship will impact your career.
• Letter of support from head of training/department
• Operative experience

*Please ensure that all documents submitted are written in English, and that they are submitted either as word documents or PDF. We do not accept images or handwritten applications.  We are unable to provide advice or guidance about visa applications, so please ensure that you understand the visa requirements before applying for this Fellowship.

Evaluation and Feedback

There will be periodic meetings with the Fellowship Director to ensure feedback from the trainee. A structured evaluation of the activities and feedback from the Fellow will also be developed. Fellows will produce a full report on their experience based on guidelines stipulated by the Francis Fontan Fund Committee at the end of the Fellowship.