Program Overview
The AATS Thoracic Surgical Oncology Research Training Fellowship Program is designed to provide an industry-academic clinical practicum with a unique opportunity for thoracic surgeons to train in clinical trial design, writing, endpoint selection and data interpretation among other important aspects of being a clinical trialist. Each fellowship provides $100,000 over 12 months for the fellow to work on site at the facility of one of AATS’s pharmaceutical industry partners. Applicants must plan to spend 9-12 months onsite: however, time spent at the industry site over this period may be flexible and will be determined upon mutual agreement between the selected fellow’s institution, and industry partner.
Fellows will be provided with industry experience in clinical research, clinical trial design, and data analysis. They will be accountable for executing clinical activities and research project(s) to be completed within the one-year period. Opportunities for publication and presentation of completed work will be provided.
The industry partners for this program and their areas of interest include the following:
- AstraZeneca (facility located in Gaithersburg, MD or Waltham, MA) Early- and late-stage clinical development including, but not limited to, antibody-drug conjugates, immunotherapy, and cell therapy and their emerging role in early-stage NSCLC or esophageal cancer.