Department of Surgery - University of Louisville

Fellowship Programs Overview Colon & Rectal Surgery Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery ERCP Hand Surgery Pediatric Surgery Surgical Oncology Vascular Surgery

Fellowship Programs Overview

In all fellowships at the University of Louisville's Department of Surgery, the fellow and the general surgical residents closely collaborate, so the primary management of patients falls under either the chief resident or the fellow. The general surgical resident is always given priority as the primary surgeon, depending on the complexity of the case and experience of the surgical resident. In fact, our fellowships have helped general surgical residents by allowing almost all cases to be covered on our busy surgical services. The operative experience of the surgical residents actually has increased since these fellowships have been instituted. Fellows always assume primary responsibility in the post-operative management of patients they have operated upon in conjunction with junior surgical residents. The Department of Surgery offers the following Fellowship Programs.

Colon and Rectal Surgery
The one-year fellowship in colon and rectal surgery is ACGME approved. Residents complete the program with experience in complex tertiary referral re-operative surgery, endoscopy, laparoscopy, anorectal surgery and physiology. There is opportunity for basic science research in addition to the clinical year. Additional information about the fellowship can be found at www.colidoscope.com. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Julie Watkins, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Coordinator University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-852-4568 Jawatk01@louisville.edu Or Faculty Coordinator Dr. Susan Galandiuk University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-852-4568 Susan.galandiuk@louisville.edu

Colon and Rectal Surgery

The one-year fellowship in colon and rectal surgery is ACGME approved. Residents complete the program with experience in complex tertiary referral re-operative surgery, endoscopy, laparoscopy, anorectal surgery and physiology. There is opportunity for basic science research in addition to the clinical year. Additional information about the fellowship can be found at www.colidoscope.com.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Julie Watkins, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Coordinator
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-852-4568
Jawatk01@louisville.edu

Or Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Susan Galandiuk
University of Louisville Department of Surgery
550 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-852-4568
Susan.galandiuk@louisville.edu

Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery
This one-year fellowship in Surgical Critical Care is an ACGME-approved fellowship with an optional second year available for either an additional clinical fellowship or basic science research. Fellows have combined their year in Surgical Critical Care with Trauma Surgery (functioning as a junior faculty attending and taking trauma call with attending back-up for both years of the fellowship) or other surgical subspecialties and have the opportunity to pursue an MPH, MBA or PhD, as well. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Samantha Oliver, Critical Care Fellowship Coordinator University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-852-6191 sngear01@louisville.edu Or Fellowship Program Director Dr. Glen Franklin University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-852-6191 gafran01@louisville.edu

Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery

This one-year fellowship in Surgical Critical Care is an ACGME-approved fellowship with an optional second year available for either an additional clinical fellowship or basic science research. Fellows have combined their year in Surgical Critical Care with Trauma Surgery (functioning as a junior faculty attending and taking trauma call with attending back-up for both years of the fellowship) or other surgical subspecialties and have the opportunity to pursue an MPH, MBA or PhD, as well.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Samantha Oliver, Critical Care Fellowship Coordinator
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-852-6191
sngear01@louisville.edu

Or Fellowship Program Director
Dr. Glen Franklin
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-852-6191
gafran01@louisville.edu

Interventional Endoscopy and Therapeutic ERCP
This one-year fellowship allows the fellow to gain extensive experience in ERCP-related procedures involving both the biliary and pancreatic ductal systems. Flexible endoscopy including EGD and colonoscopy is included in the fellowship. Fellows also gain experience in complex pancreatic and biliary tract surgery under the direction of the surgical faculty. Research related to the clinical activities is ongoing, and the fellow is expected to participate. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Judy Slaughter, Interventional Endoscopy and Therapeutic ERCP Fellowship Coordinator University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 S. Jackson St. Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-2278 Judy.Slaughter@nortonhealthcare. org Or Faculty Coordinator Dr. Gary Vitale University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 S. Jackson St. Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-2278

Interventional Endoscopy and Therapeutic ERCP

This one-year fellowship allows the fellow to gain extensive experience in ERCP-related procedures involving both the biliary and pancreatic ductal systems. Flexible endoscopy including EGD and colonoscopy is included in the fellowship. Fellows also gain experience in complex pancreatic and biliary tract surgery under the direction of the surgical faculty. Research related to the clinical activities is ongoing, and the fellow is expected to participate.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Judy Slaughter, Interventional Endoscopy and Therapeutic ERCP Fellowship Coordinator
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-2278
Judy.Slaughter@nortonhealthcare. org

Or Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Gary Vitale
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-2278

Hand Surgery
The fellowship was initiated in 1960 by Harold Kleinert. More than 900 physicians from 49 countries have received training in hand surgery as clinical fellows, research fellows or residents. In addition to refining their understanding of hand surgery, many of these individuals have contributed immeasurably to the fellowship, bringing new ideas and techniques from around the world. Fellows receive clinical training through one- or two-month rotations on separate services. Initial patient evaluation is performed by the fellows, whether in the office or the ER. The fellow outlines his treatment plan for the patient and then consults with the attending who makes modifications as necessary. Fellows also perform pre-operative and post-operative evaluations in clinic two days per week. The fellow scrubs as first assistant with the attending and then follows the patient's progress. Surgery is scheduled two to three days per week for each attending staff. Call occurs every third or fourth night. Fellows usually take first call with the attending with whom they are rotating. Additional information can be found at: http://christinemkleinertinstitute.org/fellowships. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Lisa Thompson, Fellowship Coordinator Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery 225 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 850 Louisville, KY 40202 502-562-0312 Office 502-562-0326 Fax lthompson@cmki.org

Hand Surgery

The fellowship was initiated in 1960 by Harold Kleinert. More than 900 physicians from 49 countries have received training in hand surgery as clinical fellows, research fellows or residents. In addition to refining their understanding of hand surgery, many of these individuals have contributed immeasurably to the fellowship, bringing new ideas and techniques from around the world. Fellows receive clinical training through one- or two-month rotations on separate services. Initial patient evaluation is performed by the fellows, whether in the office or the ER. The fellow outlines his treatment plan for the patient and then consults with the attending who makes modifications as necessary. Fellows also perform pre-operative and post-operative evaluations in clinic two days per week. The fellow scrubs as first assistant with the attending and then follows the patient's progress. Surgery is scheduled two to three days per week for each attending staff. Call occurs every third or fourth night. Fellows usually take first call with the attending with whom they are rotating.

Additional information can be found at: http://christinemkleinertinstitute.org/fellowships.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Lisa Thompson, Fellowship Coordinator
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
225 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 850
Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-0312 Office
502-562-0326 Fax
lthompson@cmki.org

Pediatric Surgery
This is a two-year fellowship. The fellowship is centered at Norton Children's Hospital, where the fellow works closely with the general surgical team in the overall management of pediatric surgical patients including a busy trauma service and care of patients with surgically repaired congenital anomalies. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Cynthia D. Downard, M.D. University of Louisville Department of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery 234 East Gray Street, Suite 766 Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-8638 c0down01@louisville.edu

Pediatric Surgery

This is a two-year fellowship. The fellowship is centered at Norton Children's Hospital, where the fellow works closely with the general surgical team in the overall management of pediatric surgical patients including a busy trauma service and care of patients with surgically repaired congenital anomalies.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Cynthia D. Downard, M.D.
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
234 East Gray Street, Suite 766
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-8638
c0down01@louisville.edu

Surgical Oncology
The Division of Surgical Oncology offers a two-year fellowship consisting of six months of basic science research and 18 months of clinical rotations. Generally, the fellow rotates with specific faculty members rather than at certain hospitals, so that the fellow performs all complex procedures with the designated faculty and then provides post-operative care for those patients with the assistance of the junior residents on service at each hospital. The diverse clinical interests and expertise of the faculty members allows the fellow to gain surgical experience in all aspects of surgical oncology. The fellow will gain extensive experience in upper gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreatico-biliary, endocrine, melanoma, and breast. The fellow also has the opportunity to pursue additional basic science or clinical research and may combine the fellowship with an MPH program. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Cathy Buckley, Surgical Oncology Fellowship Coordinator University of Louisville Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology 315 East Broadway, Suite 312 Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-6950 cathy.buckley@louisville.edu Faculty Coordinators: Dr. Robert C.G. Martin, III University of Louisville Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology 315 East Broadway, Suite 312 Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-3355 Robert.martin@louisville.edu Dr. Charles Scoggins University of Louisville Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology 315 East Broadway, Suite 303 Louisville, KY 40202 502-629-3355 Charles.scoggins@louisville.edu

Surgical Oncology

The Division of Surgical Oncology offers a two-year fellowship consisting of six months of basic science research and 18 months of clinical rotations. Generally, the fellow rotates with specific faculty members rather than at certain hospitals, so that the fellow performs all complex procedures with the designated faculty and then provides post-operative care for those patients with the assistance of the junior residents on service at each hospital. The diverse clinical interests and expertise of the faculty members allows the fellow to gain surgical experience in all aspects of surgical oncology. The fellow will gain extensive experience in upper gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreatico-biliary, endocrine, melanoma, and breast. The fellow also has the opportunity to pursue additional basic science or clinical research and may combine the fellowship with an MPH program.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Cathy Buckley, Surgical Oncology Fellowship Coordinator
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
315 East Broadway, Suite 312
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-6950
cathy.buckley@louisville.edu

Faculty Coordinators:
Dr. Robert C.G. Martin, III
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
315 East Broadway, Suite 312
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-3355
Robert.martin@louisville.edu

Dr. Charles Scoggins
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
315 East Broadway, Suite 303
Louisville, KY 40202
502-629-3355
Charles.scoggins@louisville.edu

Vascular Surgery
The Vascular Fellowship is two years in length and is ACGME accredited. Residents gain experience in addressing trauma, venous disorders, dialysis access issues, peripheral vascular disease and arterial pathology. There are three rotations per 12 month period centered around Norton Hospital, University Hospital and Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details. Jessica Gardner, Vascular Fellowship Coordinator University of Louisville Department of Surgery 550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-852-0864 j0gard04@louisville.edu

Vascular Surgery

The Vascular Fellowship is two years in length and is ACGME accredited. Residents gain experience in addressing trauma, venous disorders, dialysis access issues, peripheral vascular disease and arterial pathology. There are three rotations per 12 month period centered around Norton Hospital, University Hospital and Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.

For additional information or for assistance with applications, click for contact details.

Jessica Gardner, Vascular Fellowship Coordinator
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery
550 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-852-0864
j0gard04@louisville.edu