Available Resident Opportunities

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POSTED MARCH 2010

The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, of the Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, is pleased to announce that it has recently obtained RRC approval for a Vascular Surgery Fellowship which will begin in July 2010. This fellowship offers a wide experience in both endovascular and open vascular surgery.

Applications for two positions for July 2010 and two positions for July 2011 will be considered via the eligibility process below. Those interested in the two positions available in 2012 will use the ERAS application process which begins December 1, 2010.

The eligibility requirements are:

Must have completed a five-year General Surgery residency training. The University of Minnesota supports ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship for fellows enrolled in graduate medical education.

Eligible candidates should submit their CV for consideration by the Vascular Surgery Fellowship program at the University of Minnesota to the Program Director, Steven M. Santilli, MD, PhD, MBA at santi002@umn.edu.

Deadline: May 1, 2010

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POSTED MARCH 2010

The Vascular Surgery Integrated Training Program at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh has filled the previously advertised positions and is at full compliment for the 2010-2011 academic year. Thank you.

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POSTED DECEMBER 2009

Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, Oregon has recently received RRC approval to expand our fellowship to three residents. We therefore have an opening for a two-year fellowship position to begin on July 1, 2010. The fellowship program offers extensive experience in complex open vascular cases and catheter based techniques, the vein clinic, and the non-invasive vascular laboratory. Residents have opportunities to participate in vascular surgical skills/endovascular simulation lab training. While research is not mandatory it is encouraged.

Qualified applicants should have successfully completed five years of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program by July 1, 2010, and be eligible for examination by the American Board of Surgery. 

Interested individuals should forward a copy of their curriculum vitae to:

Erica L. Mitchell, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Program Director for Vascular Surgery
Associate Medical Director for VirtuOHSU
OHSU Vascular Surgery
Multnomah Pavilion, OP11
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
503-494-7593
503-494-4324 (fax)
mitcheer@ohsu.edu

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POSTED DECEMBER 2009

Wayne State University/William Beaumont Hospital System Fellowship currently has an opening for a Vascular Surgery Fellow to begin in July 1, 2010. The Wayne State University/William Beaumont Hospital System Fellowship is an accredited program graduating two fellows per year. The fellowship is fully accredited. Their fellows split their time between the downtown medical campus which consists of Harper University Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Michigan. The suburban campus consists of William Beaumont Hospital Medical Center. The faculty is comprised of eleven peripheral vascular surgeons and is very active clinically.

Areas of concentration include complex aortic and aortic arch reconstruction, thoracic and abdominal aortic surgery, limb salvage surgery, venous surgery reconstructive and cosmetic, renal and mesenteric artery reconstruction, pediatric vascular reconstruction, dialysis access and the full component of diagnostic and interventional minimally invasive vascular surgery. The fellows are actively involved in clinical research and have an opportunity for basic science research as well, in particular through the Wayne State University School of Engineering.

Interested candidates should contact them as soon as possible by telephone and forward a copy of their CV to the division offices either by email/fax to:

Maria J. Duchene
313-745-8637
313-993-0244 (fax)
mduchene@dmc.org

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POSTED NOVEMBER 2009

The Vascular Surgery Residency Program of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Methodist is a two year program designed to prepare vascular surgeons to provide personalized, comprehensive, and the highest quality surgical care and leads to eligibility for the Certificate of Special Added Qualifications in Vascular Surgery. The program provides the educational resources appropriate for the development of proficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems and the clinical educational experiences for the resident to excel in multidisciplinary communication and professionalism. Two residents are accepted annually through the National Residency Matching Program.

The program is recruiting for two positions outside the match with a start date of July 1, 2010.

The goal of the vascular training program is to provide residents with a broad base of knowledge and skills in all aspects of vascular surgery concerning the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of the general vascular surgery patient. Residents will be proficient and knowledgeable in the indications and the technical skills to perform procedures requiring traditional open and catheter-based technology.

In order to qualify for the Residency in Vascular Surgery, a resident must have successfully completed five (5) years of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program and must be eligible for examination by the American Board of Surgery. 

Please forward your CV and three letters of recommendation to the program coordinator:

Sonia Fuentes
713-441-6635
713-790-3392 (fax)
syfuentes@tmhs.org

Vascular Surgery
Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program
Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD, MBA, Program Director
6550 Fannin, Suite 1401
Houston, TX  77030
713-441-6201
713-790-3392 (fax)

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POSTED SEPTEMBER 2009

The Vascular Surgery Scientist Training Program at Northwestern University -- a two-year mentored research training experience for residents in general and vascular surgery (PGY-3 and -4) funded by a T32 grant from NIH -- is an individualized training plan developed by the mentor and trainee. The T32 mechanism provides a stipend, tuition, fees for coursework, travel funds, and health insurance. Trainees may select one of several tracks of study or a combination of tracks: Vascular biology with a basic science emphasis, clinical research including outcomes studies, biomedical devices, or an integrated program designed by the trainee and his/her mentors. If interested, trainees may also complete the requirements for the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree program. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit the program's Web site or contact:

William H. Pearce, MD
Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
676 N. St. Clair St., #650
Chicago, IL 60611
312-926-7775
jgoldste@nmh.org

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POSTED OCTOBER 2008

The Division of Vascular Surgery at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has an unexpected opening for a vascular fellow starting July 1, 2009. This two-year ACGME-approved program, functioning since the 1960s, is dedicated to producing well-rounded vascular surgeons who will be comfortable with both endovascular and open surgery, vascular laboratory evaluation, advanced imaging modalities and clinical research.

The trainee will perform an adequate number of open and endovascular procedures, participate in several clinical trials and gain experience in urban and suburban outpatient settings, as well as dedicated endovascular suites. The two fellows rotate to two large teaching hospitals, one in Newark and one in a nearby suburb. The lovely communities surrounding Newark provide suitable opportunities for family life and recreational and cultural activities.

The current program follows the traditional 5+2 model. All candidates must have completed an ACGME-approved general surgical training program. Please quickly forward your CV and three letters of recommendation to our program coordinator, Lisa Crapps, whose address is listed below.  You may call me directly at 201-206-7925 or send an email to bbrener@sbhcs.com,

Bruce J. Brener MD
Program Director

Ms. Lisa Crapps
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
201 Lyons Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 
Phone: 973-926-7828
Lcrapps@sbhcs.com