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Integrated vascular surgery residency to thoracic surgery fellowship: A less-known training pathway for modern cardiothoracic surgery

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The recent article by Ahmed and colleagues1 provides a comprehensive review of the various pathways available to achieve board certification in thoracic surgery. One such pathway highlighted is the integrated vascular surgery program followed by a traditional thoracic surgery fellowship, which represents a 7- to 8-year trajectory. This pathway, although less commonly pursued, has an advantage of providing dual board certification in vascular and cardiothoracic surgical subspecialities. The attainment of board certification in vascular surgery is a valuable asset, although it remains underrepresented in medical student advising.

Source: JTCVS Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.10.007

Authors: Vahram Ornekian, Adham Ahmed, Irbaz Hameed

Institutions: PIH Health, Good Samaritan Hospital, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,431