Vascular Surgery Fellowship

As a fellow in our 2-year Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, you’ll expand your clinical skills while you develop experience in research. 

Program Overview

As a fellow at Michigan, you’ll learn from internationally recognized surgeons and researchers with interests that span the spectrum of vascular surgery, providing unique exposure to all facets of our specialty.

Mission & Goals

After completing the Vascular Surgery Fellowship program at Michigan Medicine, fellows will be well-prepared to seek a competitive position in academic surgery.

Our program offers:

  • Extensive experience in both open and endovascular cases, with an almost equal distribution of volume.
  • Three diverse clinical training hubs. Fellows will rotate at both inpatient and outpatient clinical sites, including our Frankel Cardiovascular Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Brighton Center for Specialty Surgery, and East Ann Arbor campus. These sites offer a unique combination between complex adult and pediatric vascular surgery as well as routine arterial and venous operations. Rotations will expose fellows to best practices management of both inpatients and outpatients. Additionally, all campuses are close to the main Michigan Medicine hub, with the VA Ann Arbor being within 2 miles of the main medical campus.
  • Exposure to all elements of vascular surgery. Our 9 operating surgeons provide expertise in all aspects of the specialty, from common vascular procedures to specialized practices such as advanced endovascular procedures, advanced open reconstruction of the thoracic and abdominal aorta and visceral branches, complex cerebrovascular reconstructions, thoracic outlet syndrome decompressions, and pediatric vascular procedures
  • A record of exceptional outcomes, including graduate placements in competitive positions.

Highlights include:

  • A multidisciplinary approach to peripheral vascular, aortic, and venous disease.
  • Exposure to all aspects of vascular surgery, including more niche interests.
  • Access to one of the nation’s best cardiovascular centers, the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, a 425,000-square-foot, $215 million facility with a 24-bed surgical post-procedure ICU, 24 vascular general/moderate care beds, and 11 dedicated cardiothoracic and vascular ORs.

The Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program is structured to help you build a solid clinical foundation as you advance to progressive independence in the specialty.

During the first year, the fellow will spend 5 months on vascular at the Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC), 3 months on endovascular, 1 month on vascular at the Veterans Administration, 1 month on an off-site rotation and 1 month on the diagnostic vascular unit. During the second year, the fellow will spend 5 months on vascular at the Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC), 3 months on endovascular, 1 month on vascular at the Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC), 1 month on an off-site rotation and 1 month on vascular at the Veterans Administration.

Highlights include:

Salary & Benefits

The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and tremendous benefits to our residents/fellows. An overview of salary, benefits and employment eligibility is available on the University of Michigan Medical School website.

Candidates for the Vascular Surgery fellowship must complete a full residency in General Surgery, leading to American Board of Surgery certification or board eligibility by the start of the fellowship.

One fellow is chosen each year, with fellowship candidates typically applying 2 years before entering the training program.

Interview Dates

Interviews are offered as early as January, with interviews in mid-March.

Contact Us

Please contact Ali Jones ([email protected]) at the Department of Surgery Education Office with any questions.