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30 in their 30's

30 in Their 30s Awards

SCAI's annual awards program recognizes the accomplishments of early-career interventional cardiologists who have the qualities required to be one of the field's future leaders. 

Recipients will already demonstrate their leadership qualities, superior technical skill, advanced decision-making in complex-clinical scenarios, and dedication to improving patient outcomes in their practice.

SCAI will honor recipients at Scientific Sessions in the year of their award and feature them in communications to our global community.

Applications for the class of 2025 are open!

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Early Career Research Grants

While cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in the US have risen, funding for clinical research has remained relatively stagnant. As a result, early career cardiovascular interventionalists interested in research have found it increasingly difficult to fund their work. 

In response, SCAI's Early Career Research Grants fund one year of research and support the career development of the next generation of academic interventional cardiologists.

Emerging Leaders Mentorship (ELM) Program

ELM is a two-year program that combines coaching, mentoring, and training approaches with networking opportunities to facilitate the clinical and professional development of early career interventionalists. 

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Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Match

The Match is the program that regulates the applications process for interventional cardiology fellowships on behalf of institutions and candidates.

It sets reasonable, standardized timelines which facilitate a fair and respectful process that enables candidates to make informed and best decisions about which career path and associated fellowship program is right for them. 

Job Bank

Find your next job using SCAI's Job Bank—dedicated to matching candidates to vacancies in interventional cardiology. 

Check your references, get help writing your resume, apply for jobs, and register for alerts for newly-posted vacancies. 

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JSCAI Editorial Fellowship

Fellows-in-training and early career interventionalists can now apply to the JSCAI Editorial Fellowship program.

Paired with an editor specific to their area of interest, this is an opportunity for qualified candidates to learn editorial procedures, how to co-review manuscripts, and the peer review process from experienced mentors.

SCAI Scientific Sessions and SCAI Fellows Courses programs will recognize JSCAI Editorial Reviewers who complete the fellowship.

If you have any questions, please email Amanda Pettyjohn.

LEED: LAAO Fellowship

Advancing Equity in Cardiac Care

SCAI's LEED: LAAO micro-fellowship pairs experienced LAAO operators with DEI champions in a novel bi-directional exchange of expertise to address unmet needs in interventional cardiology. Participants will engage in a two-day exchange, including observed live cases, Grand Rounds, and DEI strategies, to enhance Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) skills and promote diversity in structural heart interventions.

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Mentor Connect

SCAI's mentoring program is the ultimate tool for member-driven professional development. Built as an extension of the MySCAI platform, this unique online networking and career development module helps you find, connect, and share experiences with other SCAI members.

Become a mentor and help guide and advise mentees or sign up as a mentee to learn from your peers. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. 

Women in Innovations (WIN) Program

Delivering high-caliber scientific information and professional development and networking opportunities for women in interventional cardiology, and:

The SCAI-WIN CHIP Fellowship

An initiative established by SCAI's Women-in-Innovations Committee offering an additional year of advanced training to women who are interventional cardiology (IC) fellows or practicing interventional cardiologists. 

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Member Highlight

The SCAI WIN CHIP Fellowship was one of the highlights of my academic training thus far. It allowed me a dedicated year to develop skills in complex coronary interventions with wonderful mentors and highly skilled and experienced operators.
Megha Prasad, MD, MS