Fellowship Development Assistance Program

Recognizing the critical need to increase the number of vascular fellowship programs in the US, SVS and the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) have created a new program to help SVS members interested in beginning new or expanding existing fellowship programs.

There are currently many high-volume and quality vascular surgery practices that could sustain a vascular fellowship. Beginning July 1, the new Fellowship Development Assistance Program (FDAP) is positioned to help these practices create new program applications to the ACGME.

These FDAP resources include:

Access to program directors who have experience with the various fellowship paradigms (5/2, 4/2, 3/3, 0/5) for advice and council regarding the application process.
Talking points for gaining support from your general surgery program director and/or your hospital administrator for a new fellowship position.
Templates and examples of successfully submitted PIFs for the various fellowship paradigms (PIF instructions)
Additional documents to assist you in completion of your PIF: ACGME Program Requirements; APDVS Clinical Curriculum for Vascular Surgery; and ACGME Integrated Vascular Surgery Program Guidelines.
The SVS will provide the services of a seasoned fellowship administrator to assist in the creation of or review of your PIF.
Access to the vascular surgery representatives to the Residency Review Committee (RRC) for questions regarding the accreditation process.

For PIF examples, names of the RRC representatives, or access to the consultant, please email education@vascularsociety.org.

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