Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers various programs, including the Vascular Surgery Fellowship.

Vascular Surgery Fellowship

The University of Cincinnati Vascular Surgery Fellowship is a two-year, ACGME fully-accredited clinical fellowship.

Program Details

• The fellowship provides a rare opportunity to become facile in both standard open surgical procedures and catheter-directed therapy for the treatment of vascular disease.
• Fellows perform more than 500 endovascular procedures during their fellowship, meeting and exceeding credentialing standards for endovascular privileging.
• The program includes experience in outpatient venous interventions, dialysis access, and exposure to private practice vascular surgery.
• Academic and scholarly pursuits are critical to a fellow’s development and future career, with each fellow publishing a paper and/or chapter during their clinical fellowship.
• A formal lecture series has been developed in collaboration with other departments at the University to enhance the fellows’ understanding of vascular physiology, anatomy, embryology, and pathology.

Program Administration

• The program is directed by Sung Yang, MD.
• The program coordinator is Alexandra Riestenberg.

Program Structure

• The fellowship is a two-year clinical program.
• The program is ACGME fully-accredited.
• The program provides comprehensive training in vascular surgery, including open surgical procedures, endovascular procedures, and non-invasive vascular diagnostic laboratory training.

Career Opportunities

• The program provides excellent preparation for a career in vascular surgery, with past fellows enjoying ample employment opportunities in the geographical region of their choosing.
• The program is designed to provide fellows with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in both academic and private practice employment opportunities.

Research and Education

• The program includes a formal lecture series and a teaching session in the gross anatomy laboratory.
• Fellows are required to take the Vascular Surgery In Training Examination annually.
• The program provides opportunities for research and publication, with each fellow publishing a paper and/or chapter during their clinical fellowship.