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Vascular Training Opportunities

Vascular Residency (0+5)

Our ACGME-approved 0+5 Vascular Surgery Residency began in the 2021/22 academic year. The goal of the residency program is to train the next generation of outstanding comprehensive vascular surgeons. As our program continues to grow, our residency program will continue to evolve to ensure residents graduate with a comprehensive clinical and surgical experience, and have ample opportunities to pursue cutting edge outcomes, translational, or data science research, clinical trials and/or device development. 

Vascular Surgery Fellowship

The goal of this 5+2-year, independent, ACGME-approved vascular surgery fellowship is to train a general surgeon to become a specialist and leader in the discipline of vascular surgery. Our program is structured to instill knowledge, skills, clinical judgment, and professional attitudes for our graduates to excel as vascular surgeons.

The program combines fundamental education in vascular disease with diverse exposure to clinical patient care and vascular interventions. The cognitive and technical skills required for vascular surgery practice are fostered, while fellows are encouraged to develop clinical maturity and evidence-based surgical judgment in caring for the vascular patient.

At the conclusion of vascular surgery training, our fellows will:

  1. Compete favorably for the most coveted academic and community practice vascular surgeon positions.
  2. Successfully pass the qualifying and certifying examinations of the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery.
  3. Contribute as vascular specialists and leaders in academic vascular surgery, or in the community practice of vascular surgery.

 During the 24 months of training, trainees are exposed to the full complement of vascular disease and its management, including vascular trauma, spine exposure, thoracic outlet compression syndromes, and pediatric vascular conditions.

Resident/Fellow Salary & Benefits

San Diego is a wonderful place to live and our resident and salary benefits aim to make it affordable for our trainees. Please see more information here.