2012 WTS Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2012 WTS Scholarship Awardees!
WTS Scholarships are made possible by support from the following companies:
Medtronic, Inc.
Neomend, Inc.
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
2012 WTS Scholarship Awardees
- 2012 WTS Scholarship Recipients' Essays
- Mara Antonoff, University of Minnesota
- Ann Gaffey, University of Pennsylvania
- Kimberly Holst, University of Michigan
- Eva Richardson, University of Mississippi
- Joanna Sesti, New York University
Applicants for the WTS Scholarship must be a woman medical student or a resident physician in training in an accredited thoracic surgery program or a resident in an accredited general surgery program who is interested in a career in thoracic or cardiac surgery.
The scholarship covers meeting registration fees, hotel accommodations, and up to $500 in related travel expenses to be used to attend the STS 48th Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2012. Recipients must attend the meeting in order to receive their award. To be considered, applicants are asked to complete an online application and write a short topical essay.
The WTS scholarship program has awarded 44 scholarships since its inception in 2005. In awarding this annual WTS scholarship, Women in Thoracic Surgery is fulfilling one of its stated missions "to enhance the education of women thoracic surgeons."