Education

Hepatopancreatobiliary International Surgery Fellowship

This program is one year in length and is offered to fully trained surgeons from outside the United States and Canada who desire further expertise in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. This will provide the fellow the opportunity to become well-trained in the field of HPB surgery, as well as to become a leader in the multidisciplinary care of the cancer patient. The program also offers a very unique opportunity to learn the surgical techniques for pancreatectomies associated with vascular resection and reconstruction for locally advanced pancreatic cancer and minimally invasive HPB procedures (both robotic and laparoscopic).

Clinical Training Program

Clinical training throughout the year is divided into one-month rotations on our liver and pancreas teams, as well as a month on transplant and three months of research. Fellows are responsible for preoperative and postoperative patient care for both benign and malignant diseases, and they will perform surgical procedures under the direction of an attending surgeon. The fellow will also participate in the multidisciplinary clinics, patient rounds, lectures, seminars, journal clubs, and research conferences. The fellow will also be responsible for helping to supervise and teach residents and medical students.

Education

There are department-wide and service-specific conferences that enhance clinical and research activities. There is a weekly departmental Grand Rounds. The Division of Surgical Oncology also has regular case conference, a research conference, and monthly M&M meetings. Fellows have access to all conferences within the University.

Research

Research interests will be discussed with the fellow prior to the beginning of the fellowship with the hope that the fellow will be prepared to begin their research project soon after they start the program. It is expected that the fellow will complete at least one research project and submit it for publication during the program.