Our program dedicates 5 clinical years to progressive training in vascular surgery, leading to primary certification in vascular surgery.
Highlights include:
- A multidisciplinary approach to aortic, peripheral vascular, and venous disease.
- Exposure to all facets of vascular surgery, including more niche pursuits.
- Access to the nationally renowned Frankel Cardiovascular Center, a 425,000-square-foot, $215 million facility with 24 vascular general/moderate care beds, a 24-bed surgical post-procedure ICU, and 11 dedicated cardiothoracic and vascular ORs.
Residency Curriculum & Rotations
The Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program is structured to help you build a solid clinical foundation as you advance to progressive independence in the specialty.
PGY-1
- Vascular Surgery at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC): 3 Months
- Superficial Venous: 1 Month
- Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Clinics (CVC): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Transplant): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Vascular/General VAMC): 1 Month
- VA-CT: 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Endocrine/Minimally Invasive ): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (HPB/Surgical Oncology): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Acute Care Surgery): 1 Month
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU): 1 Month
PGY-2
- Vascular Surgery at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC): 5 Months
- DVU/Superficial Venous: 1 Month
- Vascular Surgery at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Vascular/General VAMC): 3 Months
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU): 1 Month
- Core Surgery (Acute Care Surgery/ECR): 1 Month
PGY-3
- Vascular Surgery at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC): 3 Months
- Endovascular Surgery: 2 Months
- Core Surgery (Vascular/General VAMC): 2 Months
- Core Surgery (Transplant): 1 Month
- Access on Transplant: 1 Month
- Thoracic Surgery: 1 Month
- CT Aortic (CVC): 1 Month
PGY-4
- Vascular Surgery at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC): 3 Months
- CVC (SVA): 2 Months
- SVA (Endo): 2 Months
- Vascular Surgery a Off Site Locations: 1 Month
- Elective Rotation: 1 Month
- Vascular Surgery VAMC: 1 Month
- Vascular Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital: 2 Months
PGY-5
- Vascular Surgery (CVC): 6 Months
- Endovascular (CVC): 2 Months
- Vascular Surgery VAMC: 2 Months
- Vascular Surgery at Off Site Locations: 1 Month
- Elective Rotation: 1 Month
Academic Development Time
Between the PGY-3 and PGY-4 clinical training years, residents typically have 2 years of Academic Development Time (ADT). Residents prepare for academic development time during their first three years of residency by becoming familiar with the research being done in the department, developing relationships with primary investigators, and finalizing a research proposal.