Fellowship Programs
- Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
- Vascular Surgery Fellowship
- Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
The fellowship in Pediatric Surgery 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. A graduate will be positioned to manage the full spectrum of general pediatric surgical conditions and will be prepared to navigate private, group or academic practice.
Fellows are responsible for the ongoing care of hospitalized patients, for evaluating patients in the emergency department and in the clinic, and for attending to patients in the operating room with attending faculty supervising all clinical care. The didactic program involves a weekly rotating conference schedule consisting of core lectures, case conferences, journal clubs, radiology, pathology and interdisciplinary group meetings to be facilitated by the fellow and proctored by one or more expert faculty members.
A research project is required during the fellowship period.
The fellows will be exposed to the full complement of procedures performed by pediatric general surgeons:
Co-Director: Karen Kling, M.D.
Email: kkling@rchsd.org
Co-Director: Timothy Fairbanks, M.D.
Email: tfairbanks@rchsd.org
3020 Children's Way, Mail Code 5136
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-966-7714
Administrative Contact: Janelle Lagler
Phone: 858-576-1700, ext. 4292
Email: nlagler@rchsd.org