Surgery Fellowships
Burn Fellowship
The Burn Fellowship Program teaches the advanced skills, knowledge, and human-touch qualities fellows need to build the foundation of a successful trauma and burn medicine practice. Our UC San Diego Regional Burn Center admitts over 400 patients each year with various levels of injury and hundreds more are treated on an out-patient basis.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship program is designed to train leaders in CT surgery. Our program is directed by world authorities in pulmonary hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE).
Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
The Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship is a one-year clinical program designed to provide a broad, but highly specialized experience. The fellow is exposed to all facets of craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, generics/dysmorphology, pediatric dermatology and oculoplastic surgery.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
The MIS Fellowship trains general surgeons to become specialists and academic leaders in advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures and techniques, including advanced GI, colonic, bariatric, hepatobiliary, and diagnostic and therapeutic flexible endoscopic procedures. Our diverse and dedicated faculty guide fellows through pathophysiology, diagnosis, and advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic treatment of the esophagus, solid organs, morbid obesity and complex hernia care.
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship focuses on general, abdominal, thoracic, oncologic and trauma surgery in children and neonates. The program provides exposure to all aspects of pediatric general surgery, including patient evaluation, strategies for developing a therapeutic management plan, technical mastery of complex surgical procedures and perioperative care of the patient.
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
The Surgical Critical Care Fellowship provides exposure to complex surgical critical care and facilitates the development of skills to take on a leadership role. The program offers three clinical positions per year (PGY-6 and above).
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
The Vascular Surgery Fellowship trains general surgeons to become specialists and leaders in the discipline of vascular surgery. The program combines fundamental education in vascular disease with a diverse exposure to clinical patient care and vascular interventions.
