1. Institutional startup funds R01 Philanthropy Career Development Awards

2. Awards available to cardiothoracic surgeons

3. AGENCY: American Association for Thoracic Surgery AWARD NAME: David C. Sabiston Jr. Research Award 2012 - 2014 DEADLINE: July 1, 2011 AMOUNT: $80,000 / year for two years ELEGIBILITY: any board certified North American cardiothoracic surgeon DESCRIPTION: - provides an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons committed to pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery. WEB LINK: http://www.aats.org/research/grants.html http://www.aats.org/research/grants.html

4. AGENCY: American Surgical Association AWARD NAME: ASA Foundation Fellowship Research Award DEADLINE: June 15, 2011 AMOUNT: $75,000 / year for potentially two years ELEGIBILITY: US citizen or permanent resident MD or equivalent degree completed an ACGME approved residency in general surgery or a surgical specialty hold a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school or similar institution application must be submitted within 5 years of finishing residency can not have accepted an NIH K08 award or other career development awards expected to devote 50% of time to research DESCRIPTION: Fellows will be supported in an initial year, the Fellowship can be renewed by review of the Fellowship Committee for a succeeding year. During the Fellowship years the awardee should have a primary role in research and teaching. WEB LINK: http://www.americansurgical.info/awards_Fellowship.cgihttp://www.americansurgical.info/awards_Fellowship.cgi

5. AGENCY: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education AWARD NAME: TSFRE Research Grant DEADLINE: October 2011 AMOUNT: $40, 000 / year up to two years ELEGIBILITY: Any thoracic surgeon who has completed a program leading to certification by the ABTS or its equivalent in a country outside the United States or who will successfully complete such training by the grant start date. - expected to devote 30% of time to research project DESCRIPTION: up to $40,000 a year for up to two years to support the costs of original research. Preferences will be given to either clinical or laboratory based investigations that are judged likely to generate data that will, in turn, facilitate subsequent funding support for the applicant. Prior receipt of an NIH grant (K08,R01) will weigh heavily against candicacy in the absence of mitigating circumstances WEB LINK: http://www.tsfre.org/Awards/grants.html http://www.tsfre.org/Awards/grants.html

6. AGENCY: American Heart Association AWARD NAME: Beginning Grant-In-Aid DEADLINE: depends on affiliate which is determined by geographical region AMOUNT: $66,000 / year for two years ELEGIBILITY: applicant must hold an MD, PhD, DO, DVM or equivalent degree meet institutional requirements of grant submission faculty/staff rank up to and including assistant professor (or equivalent) not more than four years of experience at the assistant professor level US citizen or permanent resident DESCRIPTION: The focus is on research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology and public health problems including multidisciplinary efforts. WEB LINK: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=9713 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=9713

7. AGENCY: International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation AWARD NAME: Norman E. Shumway Career Development Award DEADLINE: offered every other year, next offered in 2012 AMOUNT: $ 40,000 / year for two years ELEGIBILITY: member of the ISHLT in good standing completed post-graduate training no more than 5 years prior to date of application academic appointment at an accredited institution of higher learning must not have already received extramural funding for the same period from any other granting agency (except from the applicant ’ s own institution for a different project) DESCRIPTION: - career development award to support research in the field of heart and lung transplantation that will lead to investigative independence. WEB LINK: http://www.ishlt.org/awards/awardCareerApp.asp

8. AGENCY: American Lung Association AWARD NAME: Biomedical Research Grant (10-12 grants available) DEADLINE: October 21, 2011 AMOUNT: $40,000 / year ELEGIBILITY: -doctoral degree and be assured of a faculty appointment or equivalent -demonstrated institutional commitment (salary support, research space) -must have completed two years of post-doctoral research training -grantee organizations must be recognized academic or other non-profit DESCRIPTION: to provide seed monies to junior investigators researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology. The American Lung Association is particularly interested in receiving applications relating to the following goals: - elimination of tobacco use and tobacco-related lung diseases - improve the air we breathe so it will not cause or worsen lung disease - reduce the burden of lung disease on patients & their families WEB LINK: http://www.lungusa.org/assets/documents/grant- descriptions/biomedical-research-grant.pdf http://www.lungusa.org/assets/documents/grant- descriptions/biomedical-research-grant.pdf

9. AGENCY: American Lung Association AWARD NAME: Lung Cancer Discovery Award DEADLINE: letter of intent required by July 23, 2011 AMOUNT: $100,000 / year up to two years ELEGIBILITY: doctoral degree completed a training fellowship, academic faculty appointment any level of research experience. US citizen or foreign national / permanent resident DESCRIPTION: supports investigators at any level or research experience focusing on novel treatments or a cure for lung cancer. WEB LINK: http://www.lungusa.org/assets/documents/grant-descriptions/lung- cancer-discovery-award.pdf http://www.lungusa.org/assets/documents/grant-descriptions/lung- cancer-discovery-award.pdf

10. AGENCY: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Development AWARD NAME: Nina Starr Braunwald Award DEADLINE: offered every other year, next offered in 2012 AMOUNT: $60,000 / year for up to two years ELEGIBILITY: female cardiac surgeons in an academic cardiac surgery unit applicants must have a senior mentor who is an established investigator in cardiac surgery, cardiology or allied disciplines. DESCRIPTION: the award is intended to provide salary for the recipient and/or direct research support for women who wish to further their investigational skills. Emphasis will be placed on prior accomplishments, the potential of the applicant, the quality of the research and the research education that the applicant would receive as part of the award. WEB LINK: http://www.tsfre.org/Awards/NinaBraunwald.html

11. Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08) AMOUNT: $75,000-100, 000 / year salary + fringe; 3-5 years plus TSFRE support ($50,000 10,000) $25,000/yr expenses (up to $50,000 with budget justification) ELEGIBILITY: cardiothoracic surgeon with academic faculty position DESCRIPTION: emphasis on progression to independent funding for future research work. Development program should be comparable in scope to that which would lead to an advances research degree. Applications reviewed at CSR. Top half scored and considered for discussion. 75% of time committed to research is anticipated, may request 50%. ( vascular surgery has dropped that option) Can hold R01 in years 4-5 and drop salary component from the R01 budget. Contacts: NHLBI: Jane Scott (301) 402-5264 NCI: Lester Gorelic (301) 496-8580 TSFRE: Rebecca Bonsaint: (978) 927-83301

12. Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) AMOUNT: $75,000-100, 000 / year salary + fringe; 3-5 years plus TSFRE support ($50,000 10,000) $25,000/yr expenses (up to $50,000 with budget justification) ELEGIBILITY: cardiothoracic surgeon with academic faculty position DESCRIPTION: emphasis on progression to independent funding for future research work. Development program should be comparable in scope to that which would lead to an advances research degree. Applications reviewed at CSR. Top half scored and considered for discussion. 75% of time committed to research is anticipated, may request 50%. ( vascular surgery has dropped that option) Can hold R01 in years 4-5 and drop salary component from the R01 budget. Contacts: NIH: Jane Scott (301) 402-5264 NCI: Lester Gorelic (301) 496-8580 TSFRE: Rebecca Bonsaint: (978) 927-8330 ….support the training of clinically trained professionals who have made a commitment to focus on patient-oriented research….human subjects or material of human origin (tissue, specimens, cognitive phenomena)

13. Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K12) Purpose: Institutional program support to develop independent scientists Duration: Up to 5 years (typically 1-2 years/scholar) Effort Required: 75% with exceptions NHLBI: does not currently participate in the K12 program NCI: Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology – Up to $100,000/yr salary + fringe per scholar – $30,000/yr research costs per scholar