Interview Dates: Traditional 2- and 3-Year Programs
Cardiothoracic surgery residency interview dates will be posted once they become available.
CT surgery residency and fellowship programs provide interview dates to TSRA. Please contact programs directly with any inquiries.
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Program
Albany Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Albany, NY
Narrative
The Interview days begins Sunday with a welcome reception the evening prior to the interview day. The Interview Day begins with breakfast and an Introduction of the program given by the Lewis Britton, III, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Program Director. Followed by individual interviews with the Cardiac and Thoracic faculty. Lunch with the faculty and residents provides an opportunity for additional questions in a group setting. Current residents are available all day for questions and a tour of our facility.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Albany Medical Center50 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Contact Information
Veronica Bennett
Program Coordinator
Phone: 518-262-4880
E-mail: bennetv@mail.amc.edu
Website: www.amc.edu
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Program
Allegheny General Hospital
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA
Narrative
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. There will be a virtual welcome session the evening before with presentation by PD Dr. Walter McGregor. followed by time to get to know our residents in an informal session. Depending on TSDA guidance, we will consider the possibility of an in person event at the end of the season for interviewees.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Claire Dovyak
Program Coordinator
Phone: 412-359-3836
E-mail: claire.dovyak@ahn.org
Website: https://www.ahn.org/health-care-professionals/education/graduate-medical-education/residencies/thoracic-surgery
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Program
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Boston, MA
Narrative
With four full-time adult cardiac surgeons and four general thoracic surgeons at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the varieties of operations include:
- VATS lobectomy and minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
- Tracheal resection and tracheobronchoplasty
- Minimally invasive and “off-bypass” coronary revascularizations
- Aortic homografts
- Aortic root operations
- Exposure to advanced bronchoscopy (e.g. EBUS, stents, rigid, cryotherapy)
- Other major aortic procedures
Teaching by outstanding Harvard Medical School faculty enables the resident to become proficient in the operative and perioperative care of patients. Progress toward technical proficiency is evaluated at multiple points during the residency. Multiple educational sessions occur throughout the week on each service, including preoperative case conference, core curriculum conference, professor rounds, clinical case conference and cardiac catheterization conference. In addition, monthly journal clubs and multidisciplinary airway conferences are held. Participation in the Harvard Combined Cardiothoracic Conference is mandatory.
Our two-year program consists of:
- Six months of general thoracic surgery at BIDMC
- Nine months of adult cardiac surgery at BIDMC
- Two months of pediatric cardiac surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital
- Seven months of adult cardiothoracic surgery at BIDMC — a chief resident experience on the adult cardiac surgery or general thoracic surgery service, a flexible designation depending on the trainee’s career goals
General Thoracic Surgery
The first six-month block of the first year is composed of General Thoracic Surgery.
- Participation in the preoperative, operative and postoperative care of all patients, with the trainee serving as chief resident of the service
- Gradually increased operative autonomy, including complex minimally invasive pulmonary and esophageal operations, complex airway surgery and surgical treatment of airway disease
- Participation in the weekly Multidisciplinary Thoracic Clinic, followed by a conference at which thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists and thoracic radiologists discuss the patients seen earlier in the day
- Close collaboration with Interventional Pulmonology, including a two-week rotation learning EBUS, rigid bronchoscopy with advanced endoscopic intervention, pleural ultrasound, and minimally invasive pleural interventions
Adult Cardiac Surgery
The second six-month block of the first year and beginning three-months of the second year is composed of Adult Cardiac Surgery.
Exposure to:
- Coronary revascularization
- Valve repair and replacement
- Aortic surgery and repair of congenital defects seen in adult patients
- Repair of atrial septic defects
Participation in preoperative, operative and postoperative care
Residents are involved in the operative care at an early stage, but only at a time when the attending surgeon feels comfortable allowing the resident to perform an active role
- Training in transesophageal echocardiography
Boston Children’s Hospital
During the second year, in a two-month block, the resident is at Boston Children’s Hospital, where the resident is exposed to congenital cardiac surgery in infants, adolescents and young adult surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery is an integral component of the specialty.
Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
During the second half of year two, in a seven-month block, the resident spends time on the Adult Cardiac Surgery or General Thoracic Surgery service. This will be dependent on the individual resident’s eventual career focus and exposure to that point. The resident functions as the chief resident on either service.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center110 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02215
Contact Information
Lauren DiVincenzo
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 617-632-9515
E-mail: ldivince@bidmc.harvard.edu
Website: http://www.bidmc.org/Centers-and-Departments/Departments/Surgery/Chest-Disease-Center.aspx
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Program
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Boston, MA
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Date
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Interview Location
Virtual Interview via Zoom
Contact Information
Cynthia Gordon
Education Program Manager
Phone: 617-732-8584
E-Mail: cpgordon@bwh.harvard.edu
Website: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/surgery/for-medical-professionals/cardiothoracic-surgery-residency
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Program
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Cleveland, OH
Narrative
The CT Fellowship at UHMC is a comprehensive 24-month program providing training in all aspects of CT surgery. The first year consists of 6 months of general thoracic and training and 6 months of cardiac surgery training. At the completion of the first year, the candidate may choose to focus on general thoracic surgery or cardiac surgery for their second year. A wide array of minimally invasive, robotic, endovascular, and endoscopic techniques are performed, including lung and heart transplantation.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Contact Information
Meggi Lensman
Academic Administrator
Phone: 216-844-1323
Email: meggi.lensman@uhhospitals.org
Website: casesurgery.com
Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA
Narrative
We welcome applications to our 2-year traditional Thoracic Surgery Residency Program at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. We encourage all selected candidates to attend our dinner the night before as it gives the opportunity to converse with members of our Division.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
127 S. San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 3100
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Contact Information
Bridget Frommel, MA, C-TAGME
Program Coordinator MD
Phone: 310-423-2766
E-mail: bridget.frommel@cshs.org
Website: www.csms.edu
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Program
Cleveland Clinic
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Cleveland, OH
Narrative
The Cleveland Clinic offers a 2-year Thoracic Fellowship, General Thoracic Track. This addition of this program allows a training pathway for those trainees who have completed a general surgery residency with the desire to train in Thoracic Surgery. Trainees accepted into this program will join a General Thoracic Surgery section at the Cleveland Clinic that performs in excess of 2000 surgeries each year. They will work on the service with six teaching faculty. Fellows will assist the faculty in a spectrum of surgeries ranging from minimally invasive (including robotic) lung, foregut, and mediastinal procedures to extensive oncologic resections utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass. They will train with a group of surgeons that perform over 100 index esophageal surgery operations yearly treating benign and malignant etiologies. These operations will familiarize them with open, laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic approaches. Trainees will be exposed to a unique volume of tracheal operations with the option of taking an elective in interventional bronchoscopy. Pulmonary transplant and Extracorporeal support is an important component of the program and trainees will have the opportunity to complete a dedicated elective in this discipline should they so desire. They will find themselves recipients of exceptional mentorship provided by general thoracic faculty who are highly academic, well-published, and active members of numerous national societies and organizations.
There are few thoracic surgery groups across the United States that can offer the same spectrum of exposure to their trainees while guiding their development into general thoracic surgeon leaders of the future.
Interview Dates
Interview Format
Virtual Interviews via Zoom
Contact Information
Darlene Straub/Janelle Daher
Education Coordinators
Phone: 216-445-6816
E-mail: straubd@ccf.org
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Program
Duke University Medical Center
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Durham, NC
Narrative
The Training Program in Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center is designed to develop academic cardiothoracic surgeons. At the completion of the program, residents will demonstrate proficiency in all clinical aspects of cardiothoracic surgery and will have extensive experience and training in clinical research.
The training program, a 3-year program with 3 residents at each training level, provides for progressive responsibility and a balanced exposure to adult cardiac surgery, congenital cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery. The philosophy of the training program is predicated on the mentorship system, where each resident rotates on a service with 2-3 faculty members for 4 months, providing consistent, sustained relationships. Unique to our program, there are 2 VA hospital rotations, one in Durham and one in Asheville, where autonomy is optimized.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
10 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
Contact Information
Caitlin Dickerson
Program Coordinator
Phone: 919-613-5069
E-mail: caitlin.dickerson@duke.edu
Website: http://cardiothoracic.surgery.duke.edu/education-and-training/residency-programs
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Program
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine/Vidant Medical Center
Thoracic and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Greenville, NC
Interview Format
Virtual
Narrative
We are a two (2) year ACGME accredited program.
Interview Dates
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Contact Information
Vernice Murphy
Program Coordinator
Email: murphyv15@ecu.edu
Phone: 252-744-7648
Website: https://gme.ecu.edu/
Program
Emory University
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Atlanta, GA
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Yamylex Belis
Business Manager, Training Programs
Phone: 404-778-4038
E-mail: yamylex.belis@emory.edu
Website: http://www.surgery.emory.edu/training/ct-surgery-residency-fellowships/index.html
Program
Houston Methodist Hospital
CV Surgery/ Thoracic Surgery
Houston, TX
Interview Format
In Person
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Houston Methodist Hospital
6550 Fannin St., Ste. 1401
Houston, TX, 77025
Contact Information
Amanda Bernal
Project Specialist
Phone: 713-441-9314
Email: anbernal@houstonmethodist.org
Program
Indiana University School of Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Indianapolis, IN
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Virtual
Contact Information
Cherron Jones
Clinical Education Coordinator
Phone: 317-274-7105
E-mail: jones562@iupui.edu
Website: https://medicine.iu.edu/
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Program
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Baltimore, MD
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Virtual
Contact Information
Katy Bender
Residency Program Coordinator
E-mail: kbuckle9@jhmi.edu
Website: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heart_vascular_institute/education/cardiac-surgery-training.html
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Program
Loma Linda University Medical Center, School of Medicine
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Loma Linda, CA
Narrative
The cardiothoracic surgery residency training program at Loma Linda University Medical Center has a proven track record of almost 50 years of training skilled, competent professionals who are able to practice independently at the end of their training. The 3-year program with 1 resident at each training level, provides for progressive responsibility and a balanced exposure to adult cardiac surgery, congenital cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery. Our goal is to provide our fellows with broad-based and balanced training in cardiothoracic surgery. All applicants must have graduated from a 5-year ACGME-accredited general surgery residency. Required documents: CV, personal statement, 3 LOR’s (one must be from the program director), USMLE/COMLEX scores, and ABSITE scores.
Interview Dates
Interview Format
Virtual
Contact Information
Melissa Perez
Program Coordinator
E-mail: mperez@llu.edu
Website: https://lluh.org/health-professionals/gme/resident-fellow/thoracic-surgery-residency
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Program
Loyola University Medical Center
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Maywood, IL
Narrative
Loyola University Medical Center is located in Maywood, Illinois, one of the western suburbs of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. As of 2017, Loyola University Medical Center has 6 adult specialties that are nationally ranked by the U.S. News and World Report. The magazine ranked the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery service as eighteenth nationally. Our residents benefit from a rich volume of high-risk as well as bread-and-butter procedures performed in a modern tertiary care center with award winning nursing care, that is consistently ranked among the top cardiovascular centers in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report magazine.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 First Avenue, 110/6274
Maywood, IL 60153
Contact Information
Julia Baker
GME Coordinator
Phone: 708-327-2437
E-mail: JULBAKER@lumc.edu
Website: https://www.loyolamedicine.org/gme/thoracic-cv-residency
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Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thoracic Surgery
Boston, MA 02114
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Zoom
Contact Information
Jennifer M. Manu
Program Coordinator
Phone: 617-726-2107
E-mail: jmanu@partners.org
Website: https://www.massgeneral.org/surgery/thoracic-surgery/education-and-training/cardiothoracic-surgery-residency-program
Program
Mayo Clinic
Thoracic Surgery
Rochester, MN
Narrative
Virtual interviews will be held with a 2-hour Zoom meeting the Thursday evening before the interview date. This will include a 1-hour introduction to the program, followed by 30 minutes with faculty interaction and 30 minutes with trainee interaction. The interview day begins at 8:00 am. While not interviewing, the applicants will have a breakout room where they can interact with our residents. Interviews should be complete no later than 12:00 Noon.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Date
Contact information
Carla MacLean
Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 507-255-7069
E-mail: cmaclean@mayo.edu
Website: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/
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Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Thoracic Surgery
New York, NY
Narrative
The Thoracic Surgery Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) offers an ACGME accredited two-year thoracic-track cardiothoracic residency program. This program was originally established by Dr. Robert Ginsberg in 1990 with the mission of training future leaders in thoracic surgery, and was one of the first programs in the country to provide a focus on general thoracic surgery. This legacy continues today under the leadership of Dr. David Jones, Chief of Service, and Dr. James Huang, Program Director. The residency includes broad exposure to diseases of the chest, including pulmonary, esophageal, mediastinal, pleural, pericardial, and chest wall pathologies, along with a robust experience in cardiac surgery, including coronary, valvular, aortic, and transcatheter procedures through rotations at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill-Cornell Medical College (NYPH/WCMC). With the volume and breadth of operative cases, the dedication to teaching, and the structured didactic components, this program offers the trainee an intense and unparalleled experience in thoracic surgery. Applicants should have completed general surgery training by the time of matriculation and should be board-eligible or board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Interview Dates
April 5, 2024
Interview Format
In Person
Interview Location
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
Contact Information
Saran Wilson
GME Coordinator
Phone: 212-639-8383
E-mail: surfellowships@mskcc.org
Website: https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/fellowships/thoracic-surgery
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Program
Montefiore Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Bronx, NY
Narrative
Montefiore-Einstein Medical center offers 2 traditional Cardiothoracic Fellowship positions with a comprehensive and broad-based experience in adult cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery, and congenital heart surgery. Both a traditional cardiac track and a non-cardiac thoracic track can be selected by the accepted candidates. Areas of focus include Heart Transplantation, Ventricular Assist Devices, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, transcatheter therapies in the treatment of valvular heart disease, Aortic Surgery, Lung Transplantation, and neonatal heart surgery. A robust didactic curriculum with a focus on mastery of both written and oral Board exam material is also a requirement of the training program. The program is based on an environment of collegiality and strong interdisciplinary relationships exist with heart failure cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, anesthesia, critical care, and vascular surgery. Ample opportunities exist for clinical research among all training years.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Zoom
Contact Information
Katherine Kim
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 718-920-5381
E-mail: katkim@montefiore.org
Website: https://virtualtour.montefiore.org/cardiothoracic-surgery-fellowship?_ga=2.203215318.675346230.1664544204-2039285923.1643988191
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Program
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
New York, NY
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Mount Sinai Hospital
1190 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Contact Information
LaVerne Powell
Education Manager
Phone: 212-659-6864
E-mail: LaVerne.Powell@mountsinai.org
Website: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/integrated-thoracic-fellowship
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Program
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery
Newark, NJ
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Virtual
Contact Information
Debra Cook
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 973-926-7529
E-mail: debra.cook@rwjbh.org
Website: https://www.rwjbh.org/for-healthcare-professionals/medical-education/newark-beth-israel-medical-center/cardiothoracic-surgery/
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Program
New York-Presbyterian|Weill Cornell Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York, NY
Narrative
For the 2022 interview season, interviews will be held virtually via Zoom. Prior to the day of the interviews, residents will be emailed their individual agendas for the day. An informal Zoom cocktail hour will be held the night before the interview. Each candidate is virtually interviewed by at least 3 NYPH/WMC attendings. In between interviews, candidates will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program from current fellows located in a Zoom breakout room. At the same time, we will have shared screens available with a slideshow presenting additional information about program.
The program offers 3 ACGME approved positions: 2 cardiac fellowship positions and 1 thoracic fellowship position. Our thoracic program is under the direction of Dr. Nasser K. Altorki at NewYork-Presbyterian|Weill Cornell Medicine. This 15/9 thoracic track program is based at WCMC and includes 15 months of thoracic exposure, with rotations at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The remaining 9 months are cardiac training at WCMC. Our cardiac track will continue to include 3 months of thoracic training at Cornell, 3 months at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6 months total thoracic training) and 18 months of cardiac training at Cornell (including network locations in Brooklyn, Queens and CHONY). There will be a separate NRMP code for the 2 tracks, and track designation by the applicant is required.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Contact Information
Jeannette Torres
Education Administrative Manager
Phone: 212-746-5174
jtorres@med.cornell.edu
Website: https://ctsurgery.weillcornell.org/
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Program
New York University Langone Health
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York, NY
Narrative
The interview process begins with a Welcoming Dinner with our faculty and current CT-Surgery residents on the night prior to the interview day. The interview day begins at 9:00 am and ends around 2:00 pm. Applicants can book an afternoon return flight with departures as early as 4:00 pm.
Interview Date
Interview Location
NYU Langone Health
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
530 First Avenue, Suite 9V
New York NY 10016
Contact Information
Ellen R. Cherrick
Administrator
Phone: 212-263-7427
E-mail: ellen.cherrick@nyulangone.org
Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/cardiac-surgery/residencyfellowship
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Program
Northwestern University
Division of Cardiac Surgery / Division of Thoracic Surgery
Chicago, IL
Narrative
We welcome you to contact our office with any questions, and we invite you to visit our website: https://www.surgery.northwestern.edu/divisions/cardiac/index.html
Interview Format & Location
Virtual
Interview Dates
TBD
Contact Information
Hemali Shah
Education Coordinator
Phone: 312-926-5136
E-mail: hemali.shah@nm.org
Website: https://www.surgery.northwestern.edu/divisions/cardiac/index.html
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Program
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Thoracic Surgery
New Orleans, LA
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
Contact Information
Kris Caccioppi
Program Manager
Phone: 504-842-4985
E-mail: kcaccioppi@ochsner.org
Website: https://education.ochsner.org/gme/training-programs/thoracic-surgery-fellowship
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Program
The Ohio State University
Divisions of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Columbus, OH
Narrative
Our goal is to be on of the top academic cardiothoracic surgical training programs in the region and among the top programs in the nation. In order to accomplish this goal, we have assembled a highly skilled and committed faculty to support the three key areas of the educational mission at The Ohio State University – patient care, education, and research. Dr. John Bozinovski has assumed responsibility for the traditional residency program. In partnership with the outstanding faculty at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, including Dr. Mark Galantowicz, Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, these programs are positioned to take a leadership role in cardiothoracic surgical education of the future.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
February 2, 2024
February 9, 2024
March 1, 2024
Contact Information
Janet Mazik
Program Manager
Monique Singleterry Wells
Program Coordinator
Phone: (614) 685-1628
E-mail: CTSurgeryEducation@osumc.edu
Website: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/surgery/cardiac/education
Program
Oregon Health & Science University
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Portland, OR
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Katherine Rose Franklin
Program Coordinator
Phone: 503-494-7344
E-mail: franklik@ohsu.edu
Website: https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/surgery/cardiothoracic-surgery-fellowship-program
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Program
Penn State Health M.S. Hershey Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Hershey, PA
Narrative
The Penn State Health Thoracic Surgery Residency is a comprehensive two-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program. The ten cardiothoracic surgery faculty run two busy services: one that covers the gamut of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery procedures and one the offers broad exposure to congenital cardiac surgery. The first year focuses on pediatric cardiothoracic surgery then general thoracic surgery, including open, minimally invasive (VATS and robotic), and endoscopic interventions for malignant and benign lung, esophageal, mediastinal, tracheal, chest wall, pleural, and diaphragmatic disorders. The second year concentrates on adult cardiac surgery including heart failure surgery, valvular surgery, aortic surgery, CABG, endovascular interventions, and cardiac transplantation. Trainees can expect to perform at least 350 operations as primary surgeon. They can also participate in an extensive ventricular assist device and artificial heart program if so inclined. In the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, the opportunity to experience other cutting edge treatment modalities is encouraged.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Lureye Myers, M.S.
Education/Program Coordinator
Phone: 717-531-4451
E-mail: lmyers1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Website: https://residency.med.psu.edu/programs/thoracic-surgery-fellowship/
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Program
Rush University
Cardiothoracic
Chicago, IL
Narrative
Through a stimulating and dynamic two-year curriculum, our committed faculty will comprehensively train you to provide the highest-quality cardiac and general thoracic surgical care. The high volume and variety of pathologies seen at Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, and Advocate Christ Medical Center allows for a rigorous and diverse surgical experience. Many of our graduates advance to excellent academic and private practice opportunities or secure prestigious fellowship training positions at world-class institutions. In our program, you will build an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of adult cardiovascular, respiratory and upper gastrointestinal diseases through peri-operative care, performing cardiothoracic surgical procedures and post operative follow up. Fellows are exposed to minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including complex endoscopic, laparoscopic, VATS and robotic approaches; as well as new and innovative techniques in adult cardiac surgery including percutaneous valve implantation, ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, transplantation, and aortic stent grafting.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Laura Witt
Senior Residency Coordinator
Phone: 312-942-2552
E-Mail: laura_witt@rush.edu
Website: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/cardiothoracic-surgery-fellowship
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Program
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Grand Rapids, MI
Narrative
Interviews start at 12:30 p.m., including lunch. The day concludes around 5:00 p.m. There is a dinner with the fellows and faculty the evening before.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Spectrum Health
330 Barclay
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact Information
Angela Schuett
Program Coordinator
Phone: (616) 732-6287
E-mail: angela.schuett@spectrumhealth.org
Website: spectrumhealth.org/medicaleducation
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Program
Stanford University
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Palo Alto, CA
Narrative
We have separate, traditional programs (with separate match numbers) for individuals interested in academic careers in general thoracic surgery and those interested in academic careers in cardiac surgery. The cardiac and thoracic track programs interview on separate days
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Stephanie Harrington
Program Coordinator
Phone: 650-721-2552
E-mail: scunanan@stanford.edu
Website: https://med.stanford.edu/ctsurgery
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Program
Temple University Hospital
Thoracic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Narrative
Temple University Hospital’s two-year, ACGME-certified Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program prepares trainees for clinical practice in cardiothoracic surgery and leadership within the field. At Temple, trainees will find a program that truly lives its tripartite mission of patient care, research and education. The fellowship experience prioritizes education and mentorship through an apprenticeship model of training. Our program aims to graduate leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, skilled in the latest procedures and technology and confident in their ability to practice in the environment of their choice. Fellows in Temple’s Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program will receive in-depth experience and rotations in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, and Congenital Heart Disease.
Interview Format
Interviews will be held virtually via Zoom
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Phone: 215-707-9837
E-mail: GME@tuhs.temple.edu
Website: https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/clinical-departments/department-thoracic-medicine-and-surgery/fellowship-programs/thoracic-surgery
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Program
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital
Thoracic Surgery
Houston, TX
Narrative
The Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine Thoracic Surgery Residency Program is a three-year program that accepts four residents annually.
The program’s core values are integrity, respect for the individual, continuous commitment to excellence, dedication to discovery/innovation, and fostering leadership through education and teaching. These values are expressed through a program providing comprehensive training in adult and pediatric thoracic and cardiac surgery in an environment that stresses clinical excellence, clinical and basic research, and teaching as long-term goals for graduates. To be eligible to apply, candidates must have successfully completed five years of an accredited General Surgery Residency Program and be eligible for examination by the American Board of Surgery.
The Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine Thoracic Surgery Residency Program provides thorough training in all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care to patients with pathological conditions within the chest. These include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, diseases of the aorta and great vessels, heart failure, lung failure, lung cancer, emphysema, disorders of the trachea and airways, esophageal disease (benign and malignant), and disorders of the mediastinum. A large and growing program in congenital heart surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital also provides thoracic residents significant experience treating congenital heart disease. Other clinical rotations include renowned institutions: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston; Harris County Hospital District/Ben Taub General Hospital; Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Hospital; and Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital.
The program emphasizes the central role of the residents in the management of thoracic surgical patients. It strives to impart core values as lifelong goals for the residents and seeks to help them become educators for life. In recognizing the relatively senior status and long clinical experience of the thoracic residents – and the highly competitive nature of the selection process for this program – residents are viewed as colleagues as well as students, and it is considered a privilege to work with them. Residents obtain a large and diverse clinical experience of decision-making and hands-on operation experience.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
6770 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Contact Information
Jaye Chambers
Program Coordinator
Phone: 713-798-6078
E-mail: jaye.chambers@bcm.edu
Website: http://www.bcm.edu/surgery/residencies
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Program:
Tufts Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Boston, MA
Interview Format:
Virtual via Thalamus
Interview Date:
Contact Information:
Kristi Frank
Program Coordinator
Email: Kfrank1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Website: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/patient-care-services/departments-and-services/cardiac-surgery/training-education
Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Birmingham, AL
Narrative
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Virtual
Contact Information
Beth Parker
Program Coordinator II
Phone: 205-996-7588
E-mail: ecparker@uabmc.edu
Website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/surgery/cardiothoracic
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Program
University of Arizona
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tucson, AZ
Narrative
The University of Arizona’s Banner University Medical Center (BUMC-T) is a 365-bed tertiary medical center with 2 dedicated cardiothoracic surgery operating rooms, an adult cardiothoracic intensive care unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit.
The program matches one resident per year for a 2-year residency. The two residents alternate between the cardiac and thoracic surgery services. There are no other surgical residents or trainees on either service to compete for cases. Six midlevel practitioners (ANPs or PAs) support the two services.
The Banner University Medical Center has active heart and lung transplant programs. The mechanical circulatory support program includes short- and long-term support devices (VAD and Total Artificial Heart). The hospital also has a Perfusion Sciences program (graduation 4 Perfusionists per year), an Artificial Heart Department, and an ECMO program with ECMO transport capability. The CT Surgery residents are involved with all transplant and assist device cases.
University of Arizona Cancer Center is one of 41 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, and the only NCI designated comprehensive cancer center in the state of Arizona. The thoracic surgery program performs all types of pulmonary and mediastinal resections, esophageal resections, operations for benign esophageal disease, tracheal resection and reconstruction for both benign and malignant disease. All of the most updated technologies in general thoracic surgery, including thoracoscopic (VATS) and robotic surgery, are performed at BUMC. The residents are involved in management and treatment of patients in a multi-disciplinary approach, working closely with clinicians in different disciplines, nurses, and scientists. The residents are given opportunity to be involved in both basic science and/or clinical research and are mentored by faculty members.
The CT Surgery resident currently rotates to our sister institution, Banner Cardon Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, for 2-3 months of congenital heart surgery experience. This may change, as the congenital heart surgery is re-developed in Tucson at BUMC, potentially allowing the resident to stay in Tucson.
Each weekday begins with a didactic conference: Monday, Cardiology/CT Surgery catheterization conference; Tuesday, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) core curriculum, (and later multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board); Wednesday, CT Surgery Grand Rounds alternating with Morbidity/Mortality conference; Thursday, CT Surgery/Cardiology Heart Team difficult joint case conference; Friday, heart transplant selection and management conference. Brief ICU rounds follow conference before heading to the operating room each day.
The CT residents provides continuity of care by seeing most inpatient consults, and by seeing patients jointly with the attending in clinic pre- and post-op.
The CT residents have office space within the Division, which encourages frequent interaction. Our approach is to invest time and effort in the residents to make each a competent, thoughtful, and independently operation CT surgeon upon graduating, whether in an academic or private setting.
The formal visits to our program consist of a casual meet and greet dinner with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, current Fellows, Program Coordinator and CT faculty the night prior to the interview day. This provides the applicants the chance to meet and understand the areas of interest for each of the faculty.
The interview day will start with a program overview and presentation by the Program Director at 7:30 a.m. Interviews will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. If time permits, the Chief fellow will give the applicants a tour of the facilities.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Interview Dates
Dates to be announced. Will be held in February, March, and April.
Interview Location
Banner University Medical Center – Tucscon Campus
1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Room 4302
Tucson, AZ 85724
Contact Information
Melissa Landau
Program Coordinator, Sr.
Phone: 520-626-7806
E-mail: mlandau@surgery.arizona.edu
Website: http://surgery.arizona.edu/residency/cardiothoracic-surgery
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Program
UC Davis Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sacramento, CA
Interview Dates
Interview Location
UC Davis Medical Center
2221 Stockton Boulevard, Room 2112
Sacramento, CA 95817
Contact Information
Marissa E. Valentin-Clark
Program Coordinator
Phone: 916-734-2726
E-mail: mevclark@ucdavis.edu
Website: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/surgery/education/cardio.html
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Program
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Division of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Lorraine Hartman
Program Coordinator
Phone: 310-825-6256
E-mail: lshartman@mednet.ucla.edu
Website: http://surgery.ucla.edu/thoracic-surgery-residency
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Program
University of California, San Diego
Cardiothoracic Surgery
San Diego, CA
Narrative
The Cardiothoracic Surgery residency program at the
University of California, San Diego is designed to train surgeons to become
leaders in the discipline of cardiothoracic surgery. Our program strives
to instill the knowledge, skills, clinical judgment, and attitudes necessary
for our graduates to excel as cardiothoracic surgeons. To accomplish
these objectives, we combine a fundamental education in adult and congenital
cardiac and thoracic surgery with a rich exposure to clinical material.
Our residency program is a two-year clinical program, divided into three busy services: 1) the UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center service, 2) the San Diego VA Medical Center service, and 3) the San Diego-Rady Children’s Hospital service. Each of our services has particular strengths and breadth of operative experience. At the conclusion of training, residents will be eligible for American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certification.
The UCSD Cardiothoracic Surgery Program accepts one thoracic surgery applicant per year, using the ERAS on-line application system. Positions are filled via the Thoracic matching program of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All resident applicants must register with the NRMP in addition to submitting an application to our program. Our program accepts applications from resident physicians who will have completed an ACGME accredited general surgery residency program and begin fellowship in July 2025.
Interview Format
Virtual interview via Zoom
Interview Dates
Friday, March 8, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Contact Information
Veronica Felix
Program Coordinator
Phone: 858-657-7777
E-mail: vfelix@health.ucsd.edu
Website: ctsurgery.ucsd.edu
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Program
University of California, San Francisco
Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
San Francisco, CA
Narrative
Set in the heart of the beautiful and diverse city of San Francisco, the UCSF Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, directed by Johannes Kratz, MD (Program Director), provides comprehensive training in all aspects of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Adult Thoracic Surgery, Heart Transplantation and Lung Transplantation.
The UCSF Thoracic Surgery Residency Program provides broad exposure to cardiothoracic surgery as practiced in quaternary-care academic medical centers as well as community-based / managed care settings. There is a strong emphasis on traditional open surgery as well as the latest minimally-invasive techniques such as robotic-assisted VATS surgery and minimally-invasive mitral valve repair.
A strong didactic curriculum is integrated into the fellowship experience to solidify a lifelong foundation of knowledge and technical expertise in cardiothoracic surgery. Each of our fellows also participates in clinical or translational research projects throughout their fellowship with the expectation that their work will be presented at regional and national meetings. For those interested, the San Francisco Bay Area also offers rich opportunities to collaborate on resident-driven surgical and oncologic innovations.
At UCSF, each aspect of our training program is designed to not only enable the expert practice of cardiothoracic surgery today, but to empower the future cardiothoracic surgery leaders and innovators of tomorrow.
Interview Dates
(Coming Soon)
Interview Format
Virtual Interview via Zoom
Contact Information
Mari Collings
Program Administrator
Phone: (415) 353-7502
Email: mari.collings@ucsf.edu
Website: https://thoracicsurgeryresidency.ucsf.edu
Program
University of Chicago
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chicago, IL
Narrative
The Section of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine is accepting applicants for its 3-year ACGME-approved residency in cardiothoracic surgery. We offer candidates experience in the full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery services, including coronary artery surgery encompassing standard CABG as well as off pump and robotic procedures, valve repair/replacement, heart failure surgery, aortic surgery and endovascular procedures, thoracic oncology, benign thoracic diseases, heart and lung transplantation, and a strong emphasis on minimally invasive approaches. Candidates will have exposure to both community hospital and academic medical center settings.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Chicago
5812 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Contact Information
Renee Pullara
Business Administrator II
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Phone: 773-702-5227
E-mail: reneepullara@uchicago.edu
Website: https://surgery.uchicago.edu/education/fellowship/ct/fellows
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Program
University of Cincinnati
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 4526
Contact Information
Andrea Anderson
Program Coordinator
Phone: 513-584-1387
E-mail: andrea.anderson@uc.edu
Website: http://surgery.uc.edu
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Program
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Aurora, CO
Narrative
We welcome applications to our three-year traditional Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Colorado. We will be interviewing to match two (2) Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident positions. Our mission is to provide a very well-rounded cardiothoracic surgical education in all facets of the specialty and to prepare graduates of the program to step into careers fully prepared to excel in their chosen subspecialty clinical area.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Colorado Hospital
Academic Office One
12631 E. 17th Avenue, Room 5401
Aurora, CO 80045
Contact Information
Jennifer Yang
Program Coordinator
Phone: 303-724-2822
E-mail: jennifer.yang@cuanschutz.edu
Website:
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Program
University of Florida – Gainesville
Department of Surgery – Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Gainesville, FL
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Bradley Cooper
Administrative Specialist
Phone: 352-273-5493
Email: bradley.cooper@surgery.ufl.edu
Website: https://surgery.med.ufl.edu/education/advanced-surgical-training/thoracic-cardiovascular-surgical-fellowship/
Program
University of Kansas Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Kansas City, KS
Narrative
All interviews will be conducted virtually beginning at 12:30pm and typically conclude by 5:00pm.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
2000 Olathe Blvd, Suite 5200
Kansas City, KS 66160
Contact Information
Lisa Spradling
Program Coordinator
Phone: 913-588-9792
Email: lspradling@kumc.edu
Website: www.kumc.edu
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Program
University of Kentucky
Surgery/Thoracic-Traditional Fellowship
Lexington, KY
Narrative
The University of Kentucky Thoracic Surgery Fellowship will be recruiting residents that plan to take the general thoracic track. Our current strength for training lies with thoracic surgery, and this is the optimal opportunity for learning. UK has a diverse patient population and performs some of the country’s most complex thoracic procedures. We also have a very strong minimally invasive thoracic surgery program.
Interview Format
Virtual. Interviews will be held via zoom
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Carolyn Grissom
Program Coordinator
Phone: 859-323-5443
email: cmle242@uky.edu
website: https://surgery.med.uky.edu/surgery-cardiothoracic-surgery-fellowship
Program
University of Louisville
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Louisville, KY
Narrative
Our traditional 2 year ACMGE-accredited fellowship program offers a full spectrum of clinical experiences at a single downtown site. Residents are exposed to thoracic oncology, heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory devices, complex aortic surgery, as well as CABG and TAVR procedures. Residents also perform thorascopic and robotic thoracic surgery in addition to a wide variety of congenital cardiac cases. We accept one resident per year. There are opportunities for clinical and basic science research and involvement in multidisciplinary conferences.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Interview Location
All virtual via Zoom.
Contact Information
Wende Elkins
Program Coordinator
Phone: 502-588-7659
E-mail: wende.elkins@louisville.edu
Website: https://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/heartsurgery/residency
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Program
University of Miami
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Miami, FL
Narrative
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Contact Information
Maria Otero
Program Coordinator
Phone: 305-585-1293
Email: motero@med.miami.edu
Website:
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Program
University of Michigan
Departments of Cardiac Surgery and Surgery
Ann Arbor, MI
Narrative
We welcome applications to our 2-year traditional Thoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Michigan. We encourage all if possible to attend our night before event at the home of our program directors.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Michigan
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
5153 CVC
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Contact Information
Karen Bowring
GME Program Administrator
Phone: 734-647-5923
E-mail: kbowring@med.umich.edu
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Program
University of Minnesota
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Minneapolis, MN
Narrative
The program’s two individual interview weekends of 2/10-2/11 and 2/24-2/25 will be hosted virtually via the Thalamus interview platform.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Mitch Gmyrek
Program Administrator
Phone: 612-624-1722
E-mail: gmyre001@umn.edu
Website: https://z.umn.edu/ctsurgeryfellowship
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Program
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jackson, MS
Narrative
There will be a welcome dinner for candidates, faculty and residents the night before each interview day. The interview day will begin with a light breakfast and a program overview. The candidates will have an individual interview with the Program Director and Associate Program Director and will interview with at least 3-4 faculty physicians during the interview day. Lunch will be provided and the interviews will conclude with a tour of the campus.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N. State Street, MS 39216
Jackson, MS 39216
Contact Information
Cathy J. Humphrey
Education Administrator
Phone: 601-984-6603
E-mail: cjhumphrey@umc.edu
Website: http://surgery.umc.edu/professionals/residency/cardiothoracic/index.html
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Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Omaha, NE
Narrative
We will hold three separate virtual half-day sessions for selected candidates. We also plan a pre-interview virtual social the evening before for those candidates available to attend.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Toni Schlotman, BS, C-TAGME
GME Programs Coordinator II
Phone: (402) 559-3007
E-mail: toni.harris@unmc.edu
Website:
Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA
Narrative
All interviews for the 2020-2021 recruitment season will be conducted virtually.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Patti Fluhrer
Program Coordinator
Phone: (412) 647-4403
E-mail: fluhrerp@upmc.edu
Website: www.ctsurgery.pitt.edu
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Program
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Narrative
The University of Rochester Traditional Thoracic Surgery Fellowship is a fully accredited ACGME two year program dedicated to developing capable, autonomous thoracic surgeons to be leaders in their fields.
This traditional (independent) fellowship in thoracic surgery has a longstanding history of ACGME accreditation. Dr. George L. Hicks has been the program director since 1991 and serves in this role for both the traditional fellowship and integrated residency at the University of Rochester. The program has approval for both the 5+2 and 4+3 tracks.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Contact Information
Rachel Zapata-Bermudez
Resident Coordinator
Phone: 585-275-1508
E-mail: rachel_zapata-bermudez@urmc.rochester.edu
Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/prospective-fellows/thoracic-traditional-surgery.aspx
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Program
Medical University of South Carolina
Cardiothoracic Surgery Division/Department of Surgery
Charleston, South Carolina
Narrative
Candidates should plan to arrive late afternoon on Friday. The interview process begins with a welcome reception held on Friday evening. While participation in the welcome reception is not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged, as it gives the applicant the opportunity to meet the faculty and residents on an informal basis. The Saturday interview day begins at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast and ends with lunch with the residents at one of Charleston’s finest restaurants. The day will conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m. so that an afternoon return flight could be planned with departures as early as 3:00 p.m.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Ashley River Tower, Medical University of South Carolina
25 Courtenay Drive
Charleston, SC 29425
Contact Information
Diana Gillard
Program Coordinator
Phone: 843-792-6296
E-mail: gillardd@musc.edu
Website: http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/surgery/divisions/cardiothoracic/residency/index.htm
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Program
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA
Interview Date
Contact Information
Alejandra Orozco
Program Coordinator
Phone: 323-442-8168
E-mail: alejandra.orozco@med.usc.edu
Website: https://keck.usc.edu/surgery/integrated-cardiothoracic-residency-program
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Program
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston Program
Division of Surgery, Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston, TX
Narrative
Our goal is to educate residents by expanding their technical skills in the treatment of cardiovascular, esophageal, pulmonary and other thoracic diseases. The training program is a two-year curriculum with two training tracks: General Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Successful candidates are selected through NRMP after applications are reviewed and personal interviews are conducted in Houston, TX.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Dara S. Keener
Associate Program Manager
Phone: 713-792-7664
E-mail: dskeener@mdanderson.org
Website: https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-research-training/graduate-medical-education/residencies-fellowships/thoracic-surgery.html
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Program
University of Texas Medical Branch
Cardiothoracic Division, Department of Surgery
Galveston, TX
Narrative
The interview process will begin with a virtual Fellowship Social Gathering, hosted by our 2 current fellows the evening prior to the actual interview day. Applicants should apply through the ERAS system at https://www.aamc.org/. Should you have additional questions, feel free to visit out website or reach out to the Program Coordinator, Meagan Aldridge.
Interview Dates
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Fellowship Social Gathering evening of Tuesday, February 27, 2024 and Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (MS Teams)
Interview Location
MS Teams
Contact Information
Meagan Aldridge
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: 409-772-1203
E-mail: mealdrid@utmb.edu
Website: https://www.utmb.edu/surgery/divisions-and-sections/cardiovascular-thoracic-surgery/residency-information
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Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Dallas, TX
Narrative
Applicants will be selected and invited to dinner on Friday evening followed by Saturday interviews. Our new William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital was completed in December 2014. UTSW is located between two airports. Love field is 5 minutes away and DFW airport is only 30 minutes.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
5959 Harry Hines Boulevard
POB 1
Dallas, TX 75390
Contact Information
Amanda Holland
Education Coordinator
Phone: 214-645-7734
E-Mail: amandae.holland@utsouthwestern.edu
Website:
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Program
University of Utah
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Salt Lake City, UT
Interview Dates
Interview Location
University of Utah School of Medicine
30 North 1900 East, 3C127
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Contact Information
Shawnda Gillespie
Program Coordinator
Phone: 801-581-4222
E-mail: shawnda.gillespie@hsc.utah.edu
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/cardiothoracic/residency/
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Program
University of Virginia Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery
Charlottesville, VA
Interview Dates
Thursday, March 2024
Interview Location
virtual only via Zoom. Zoom links will be sent to applicants
Contact Information
Stephanie Kidd
Program Coordinator
Phone: 434-982-0332
E-mail: stephanie.kidd@virginia.edu
Web: https://med.virginia.edu/surgery/education/thoracic-residency-program/application-process/
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Program
University of Washington
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Seattle, WA
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Katie Nowlin
Program Administrator
Phone: 206-685-8644
E-mail: ctrespa@uw.edu
Website: https://www.uwsurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic-surgery/education/
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Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Madison, WI
Narrative
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery provides you with the skills and knowledge to begin a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon. The training program focuses on flexibility by exposing you to a wide spectrum of patients and procedures over 3 years. During your rotations on the UW Cardiac, VA Cardiac, UW Thoracic and AFCH congenital services, you will participate in the care of patients encompassing the entire spectrum of cardiothoracic disease. We perform 1,000 Cardiac and 650 major thoracic operations/year along with approximately 45 heart and 40 lung transplants/year. We seek highly motivated individuals dedicated to learning the craft of cardiothoracic surgery.
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Contact information
Sarah Hays
GME Program Manager
Phone: 608-890-0554
E-mail: hayss@surgery.wisc.edu
Website: https://www.surgery.wisc.edu/education-training/fellowships/cardiothoracic-surgery-fellowship/
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Program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Nashville, TN
Narrative
The Vanderbilt University residency education program in Thoracic Surgery was established in 1957 by Rollin A. Daniel, Jr., M.D., and the program was accredited by the ACGME in 1972 under the leadership of Harvey Bender, M.D. Both the Departments of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery maintain a focused dedication to teaching, scholarship and discovery, as well as service to patients and the community.
Our philosophy is to:
- Provide a robust, appropriately supervised setting in which advanced, highly skilled education in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery can occur.
- Seek opportunities for the resident to rapidly acquire an in-depth knowledge and advanced skill in cardiac and thoracic surgical techniques and to refine both surgical judgment and technical expertise.
- Develop the resident academically and professionally. Competencies to be acquired include those of medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning and improvement, communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
- Provide a robust clinical environment which allows graduated clinical and professional advancement accomplished by direct expert clinical, academic and professional instruction promoting self-directed education, and fostering the enhancement of the individual resident’s clinical professional, social and academic pursuits.
Our program is 3 years in length, which includes training in thoracic, cardiac and congenital cardiac surgery. Two new residents are appointed each year. This provides a balanced training curriculum with the full spectrum of cardiac and thoracic surgical problems seen during the three-year program of study.
All applicants are required to apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), participate in our interview process, as well as participate in the National Resident Matching Program. All documents must be received by the program via ERAS.
The Thoracic Surgery Resident Education program will be seeking 1 resident for this match cycle. We will offer a virtual happy hour the Sunday before the interviews with our current 2021-2022 residents. The potential applicants will be provided with an invitation for interview and will complete the interview on Zoom. The day of interviews the potential applicants will rotate in different meeting rooms with our faculty members.
Interview Format
Virtual- Interview will be completed virtually with a provided Zoom meeting link.
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Andria Keating
Education Coordinator
Phone: (615) 343-6642
E-mail: thoracic.surgery.fellowship@vumc.org
Web: https://www.vumc.org/thoracicsurgerydept/applicant-information
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Program
Wake Forest University – Atrium Health
Narrative
Annually, the Cardiothoracic Fellowship Program offers one accredited position for applicants who meet the following criteria.
• Applicants must have completed a General Surgery residency and either be certified or eligible for certification in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. • International Medical Graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and obtain a J-1 visa.
• Applicants must participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• Applications must be completed by December 31 of the preceding year. Applications are available and accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• Completed applications should include a photograph, ABSITE and USMLE transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation in addition to a letter from the applicant’s program director.
• Applications received outside of ERAS will not be accepted.
Applicant agreements may be obtained from:
NRMP
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127
Phone: 202-828-0676
Fax: 202-828-4797
Email: NRMP@aamc.org
For more information about our program and our medical school, please visit our website http://www.wakehealth.edu/CSFellowship
Interview Format
Virtual
Interview Dates
Contact Information
Tammy Hill
Residency Coordinator
Phone: (336) 713-5256
Website: https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/Residencies-and-Fellowships/Cardiothoracic-Surgery-Fellowship
Program
Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
St. Louis, MO
Narrative
The Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Washington University is a two-year ACME-accredited program aimed at American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certification. The program includes rotations in adult cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiothoracic, and general thoracic surgery, covering a wide range of surgical procedures for thoracic conditions. Trainees can expect to perform a minimum of 350 operations and the opportunity to participate in the ventricular assist device and artificial heart program, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience with renowned faculty.
Interview Dates
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Sunday February 11, 2024
Interview Location
Virtual
Contact Information
Katie Fuhs
Program Coordinator
Phone: 314-362-8028
E-mail: fuhs@wustl.edu
Web: http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.wustl.edu/Education/Application
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Program
West Virginia University School of Medicine – Ruby Medical
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Morgantown, WV
Interview Dates
Interview Location
West Virginia University Medicine
1 Medical Center Drive, Box 8003
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact Information
Heather Mitchell
Program Coordinator
Phone: 304-598-6287
Email: heather.mitchell.m@wvumedicine.org
Website: https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/cardiovascular-and-thoracic-surgery/fellowships/
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Program
Yale New Haven Medical Center/Yale University
Cardiothoracic Surgery
New Haven, CT
Narrative
The Yale University School of Medicine offers a six-year integrated cardiothoracic surgical training program. This new program offers a streamlined curriculum that aims to prepare its trainees to develop a successful career in academic cardiothoracic surgery but derives its foundation from a rich history of traditional cardiothoracic surgical training.
The Yale integrated program curriculum is flexible, offering specialty pathways in either cardiac or general thoracic surgery leading to certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS).
The first three years of the curriculum are designed to provide broad training in both surgical and medical specialties, gradually increasing both surgical responsibility and patient complexity. Environments include outpatient clinic areas, the operating room and inpatient floors (including intensive care units for postoperative cardiothoracic patients). During this period, rotation length is designed to coincide with the general surgery training program, and is assigned to maximize operative experience in general, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. The cardiac pathway includes emphasis on vascular and endovascular surgery, as well as cardiac transplant and assist devices, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, and cardiac electrophysiology. Similarly, the general thoracic pathway includes emphasis on surgical oncology, interventional radiology, and foregut/esophageal physiology. After a resident completes PGY 3, if they are interested in a substantive research experience, individual research opportunities are available and encouraged.
The last three years of the program (PGY 4, PGY 5 and PGY6) consist of intensive operative experiences in cardiac, congenital and general thoracic surgery. These experiences are individualized according to the residents’ clinical interests, yet comfortably achieving ABTS case requirements for certification. During this period, residents will also assume administrative responsibilities to derive experience in managing their respective clinical services and organizing educational curricula.
Yale will offer two integrated cardiothoracic surgical resident positions each year.
The Yale six-year integrated program participates only in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP), therefore eligible applicants considering this program must apply via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Website: https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/cardio/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/thoracic/
Applicants must provide a completed application, three letters of recommendation, a medical school transcript and Dean’s letter, a personal statement, USMLE transcript, and ECFMG certificate (if applicable). No application will be reviewed until it is complete.
Interview Dates
Interview Location
Yale University School of Medicine
33 Cedar Street, BB 204
New Haven, CT 06510
Contact Information
Lisa Giudice
Program Coordinator
Phone: 203-785-7627
E-mail: lisa.giudice@yale.edu
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