UW Department of Surgery

General Surgery

Esophageal Research Fellowship in the Swallowing Center

Clinical fellowship in the Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery

Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Pediatric Surgery

The Pediatric Surgical Fellowship is one of the original training programs in pediatric surgery, taking two years to complete. We accept one Fellow a year.

In the first year, the Fellow serves as Assistant Chief Surgical Resident, working with the Chief Surgical Resident (second-year Fellow) in three capacities: patient care of all patients on the general and thoracic surgical service, as a major participant in the education of surgical residents and medical students rotating on the pediatric surgical service, and in an administrative capacity.

Requirements:

Doctorate of Medicine
Completion of Chief Residency in an approved general surgery residence
Eligibility to take qualifying examination in General Surgery
Passes American Board of Surgery In-training Examination
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
Current Washington State Physician's license

The UW Department of Surgery participates in the National Resident Matching Program.

For more information and to apply:

Children's Hospital webpage about the Fellowship, and link to Brochure
Send e-mail to caitlin.gerhardt@seattlechildrens.org

Plastic Surgery

Craniofacial, Pediatric, Maxillofacial Fellowship

Burns Fellowship

Link to Orthopædics Departmental Web site for information on the hand fellowship.

Transplantation

Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Program
Approved by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)

The University of Washington's Transplant Surgery Fellowship Program is an ASTS-approved program for multi-organ abdominal transplantation. The objective of this program is to produce future leaders in the field of transplantation. Two-year clinical fellowships are available, with the possibility of an additional one to two years' research time, depending upon level of research experience. UW transplant research presently excels in tolerance induction, ischemic reperfusion injury, hepatitis C treatment, and the latest in bone marrow transplantation for induction of tolerance.

We are now accepting applications for fellowship positions matriculating July 1, 2011.

Qualifications:

To be considered for a fellowship position, applicants must:

By June 30, 2010, complete an ACGME-accredited American or Canadian General Surgery Residency Program, or an equivalent program approved by the Director of the Fellowship Training Program
Register for the NRMP match
Complete and submit an Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Program Application and supporting documents (click here for application instructions)

Graduates of foreign (non-U.S./Canadian) medical schools must, in addition:

Have successfully completed USMLE Steps 1, 2 (CK & CS), and 3
Submit ECFMG certification

The processes for graduates of foreign medical schools to obtain the necessary visa and the necessary certification from the Washington State Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission can be lengthy and unpredictable. Our administrative staff can provide more specific information regarding visa and licensing issues.

For more information:

Carol Hill, Assistant to the Chief and Fellowship Coordinator txpfel@u.washington.edu or 206 598-2608.

Trauma/Critical Care

Basic research training fellowships and clinical training fellowships are available in Trauma Surgery / Critical Care / Burns at the University of Washington.

Fellowship in Trauma and Burn Research

The Fellowship in Trauma and Burn Research is an institutional NIH, NIGMS, NRSA-funded postdoctoral fellowship in trauma and burn research. The goal of this program is to provide physicians-in-training with a background in basic research related to trauma and burns in order to prepare them for an academic career. This fellowship is based in the laboratory, and although clinical trauma exposure to a moderate degree is obtained, it is not a clinically-directed fellowship. Time is closely protected to allow full time involvement in the laboratory learning basic cellular and molecular techniques for a future in academic surgery and laboratory-based research. The Fellow will participate in ongoing basic research studies, and during the first year, will develop a program for independent (but guided) research.

For more information:

For more information pertaining to the NRSA postdoctoral fellowship, please contact Iris Garcia by email at igarc@u.washington.edu or by phone at 206-897-5916.

Trauma / Critical Care / MPH Training Fellowship

The Trauma/Critical Care/MPH Training Fellowship is affiliated with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center funded by the CDC and is a clinically-based surgical trauma/critical care training program. The goal of this two-year program is to provide in-depth training in clinical and epidemiologic investigation, and entails completion of class work in the School of Public Health master's degree program learning the basic sciences of epidemiology, health services, biostatistics, and related fields necessary for an academic career in a clinically-based venue.

The first year is dedicated to postgraduate study. In the second year, the fellow participates in the direct clinical care of the injured patient through the pre-hospital, resuscitative, operative, and a heavy emphasis on critical care phases. Individuals become involved in the development of trauma systems and quality assurance of trauma system care. Trainees become qualified to pursue careers as trauma program and/or critical care directors. This program has been approved by the RRC to permit application for Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care from the American Board of Surgery.

Trauma/Critical Care Training Fellowship

There is also a one-year surgical critical care program which excludes the MPH degree track. This program has been approved by the RRC to permit application for Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care from the American Board of Surgery.

For more information:

For information pertaining to the MPH and surgical critical care program, please send an e-mail to Megan Murphey, Trauma/Critical Care Program Coordinator, at mmurphey@u.washington.edu or contact her by phone at 206-744-3564.

Visiting Scholar Program

If space is available in the area of interest, the Division of Trauma Surgery accepts Visiting Scholars for variable periods. You should supply a clear statement of your areas of interest, qualifications, and complete CV. Only observational clinical experience is available. Direct patient care is not an option.

You must have good English language skills and be able to communicate well verbally and in writing with the members of the Division and the Department.
You must have proof that adequate funding is provided for your support during your stay in the United States. This funding should be provided from sources other than friends or family currently living in the US. No University funds are available for the purpose of Visiting Scientist support. All sources of funding for this purpose must be documented.
If your family is to accompany you during your stay here, then the funding provided must be adequate to support the entire family for the term of their stay in the US.
The University of Washington cannot provide health insurance coverage for Visiting Scientists. You must make arrangements either with your funding source or independently for health insurance coverage for yourself and accompanying family members.
You should supply three letters of reference addressing your character and abilities. English language skills should be specifically noted. These letters should be addressed to Ronald V. Maier, MD at the Harborview address listed below.
In order to request the necessary IAP-66 forms, the Division must know full name, date of birth, city and country of birth, city and country of residence, current citizenship for yourself and all members of the family who will accompany you to the United States, whether you and they have previously been in the U.S., and total amount and source of support.
A phone interview is required to complete the application process.

If your situation is appropriate to the above conditions, we will do all we can to acquire the necessary forms for visa application and accommodate your arrival.

To apply:

Call (206) 744-8485, or write to:
Deci Taylor
Harborview Medical Center
Department of Surgery
325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359796
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

Vascular Surgery

The Vascular Fellowship is an accredited two-year program with both years devoted to clinical work. Because of significant new requirements for training in vascular surgery, the first year is devoted to training in non-invasive approaches to diagnosis of vascular disorders and catheter-based training in interventional radiology and endovascular surgery. The second year, largely based at the Veteran's Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System hospital, continues to focus on training in open vascular surgery.

To apply:

All applicants must register with both of the following services: the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The ERAS website can be found at http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/start.htm. The NRMP website can be found at http://www.nrmp.org

PLEASE NOTE: Registering with ERAS does not register applicants with the NRMP, nor does registering with the NRMP register applicants for ERAS. You must register with both services at their separate websites.

Individuals applying to our Fellowship Program must submit the following materials through ERAS. All of the following materials are required to complete your application:

The application, as well as your curriculum vitae, and bibliography.
A statement of career goals.
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the Chief of your service. (Dean's Letters will not be accepted as a substitute.)

Application deadline:

We will begin accepting applications for the academic year 2010-2011, beginning December 1, 2008. The deadline for application submission will be Friday, February 6, 2009.

Interviews:

All applications for the Vascular Surgery Fellowship will be reviewed by the end of the fourth week of February (Feb. 27th). Invitations for interviews will be sent shortly thereafter. The interview date will be Saturday, April 11th, 2008.

For more information:

Contact Nicole McDonald, Vascular Fellowship Administrator
E-mail: nicmcd@u.washington.edu
Phone: (206) 744-3370

Mailing Address:

Nicole McDonald
Harborview Medical Center
Dept. of Surgery, Box 359796
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

reviewed 6/08