Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellowship (non-ACGME)

Position: Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellowship (non-ACGME)

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease and its expert cardiothoracic surgeons, continue to have one of the largest experiences in the world in treating patients with acute aortic dissections and thoracic aortic aneurysms, having treated over 1,800 acute aortic dissections since 2010. The Center is seeking a board certified or board eligible cardiothoracic surgeon to serve as a clinical fellow and Clinical Instructor in Cardiothoracic Surgery. This position will commence July 1, 2025 and will last for 12 months. The fellowship will allow for the graduate to be engaged and actively participate in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the patients. Recent graduates of traditional, independent, or integrated cardiothoracic surgery training programs will be considered. Scholarly interest in aortic surgery is strongly encouraged, but not essential. This position provides an opportunity to learn and be exposed to a variety of complex open, hybrid and endovascular therapies for thoracic aortic pathology. In addition, the fellow will participate in general adult cardiac surgery cases with a secondary focus on structural heart therapies.

Eligibility:

- Candidate must have completed an accredited program in Cardiothoracic Surgery

- Candidate must be Board Certified or Board Eligible

- Candidate must be eligible for an independent license in the state of Pennsylvania

About UPMC:

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease is a center of excellence — established by the UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery — that follows a cohesive and multidisciplinary system for delivering care. The CTAD aims to provide timely, comprehensive, and individualized disease management strategies for patients suffering from complex thoracic aortic diseases.

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Please forward your recent CV, a brief letter of interest and three letters of recommendation to the attention of Fellowship Program Director Dr. Derek Serna-Gallegos. (Sernagallegosdr@upmc.edu)

Derek Serna-Gallegos, MD

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

200 Lothrop Street, Suite C800

Pittsburgh, PA 15213