Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery Grant

Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Summary

The Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery support early-career female cardiothoracic surgeons by facilitating mentor relationships and networking opportunities at the WTS Annual Conference. Each scholarship, valued at $2,500, covers conference registration, lodging, and travel expenses. Two scholarships will be awarded annually starting in 2025, aiming to empower women in a specialty where they are underrepresented and help them navigate their challenging career path.

Overview

Note: Application Deadline: TBD Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery The Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery were established with the aim of helping early career female cardiothoracic surgeons make connections and establish mentor relationships within the specialty. Thanks to the generosity of Drs. Betsy & Ryan Colwell, the scholarships provide support for attendance at the Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) Annual Conference and a pairing with a more senior surgeon mentor throughout the event. Each scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging in a host hotel, and a stipend to cover travel expenses associated with conference attendance. Two awards will be issued each year beginning in 2025. Purpose As an underrepresented group in the cardiothoracic surgery specialty, female surgeons can thrive when provided the opportunity to network with and gain mentorship from other surgeons who recognize the unique challenges that women can face as they pursue this challenging career. The Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery were established with the aim of helping female cardiothoracic surgeons make connections and establish mentor relationships within the speciality. This award provides two annual scholarships for female early-career cardiothoracic surgeons or trainees to attend the Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) Annual Conference, and to be paired with a more senior surgeon mentor throughout the conference. We anticipate that a lasting relationship will form between mentor and mentee. Award Amount Award: Valued at $2,500 each, these scholarships cover full conference registration, up to three nights lodging in a host hotel, and a stipend to cover travel expenses associated with conference attendance. Two awards will be issued each year beginning in 2025.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The scholarships are open to female cardiothoracic surgeons from the United States, Canada, and Mexico who are within 5 years of their first faculty appointment, or female trainees in a cardiothoracic surgery residency or fellowship.