2011 & 2012 CT Surgery Residency Program Interview Dates

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Allegheny General Hospital
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Montefiore Medical Center
New York Presbyterian-Columbia Campus (I-6)
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell
New York Presbyterian-Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Northwestern University
The Ohio State University
Oregon Health & Science University
Stanford University (I-6)
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
University of California Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina (I-6)
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester (I-6)
University of Rochester
University of Southern California
University of Texas MD Anderson/Methodist Hospital
University of Texas Southwestern
University of Utah
University of Viriginia (I-6)
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Yale-New Haven Medical Center/Yale University

Program
Allegheny General Hospital
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA

2012 Interview Dates
February 16-17, 2012
March 15-16, 2012

Narrative
Allegheny General Hospital has over 40 years of experience in the education of cardiothoracic surgeons. The Allegheny Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery offers a collegial atmosphere for learning, including easy access to training opportunities with the Department vascular surgeons.     

An introduction to the training opportunities available in the Department can be found at:
http://www.wpahs.org/education/graduate-medical-education/residencies/thoracic-surgery-training-programs.  A contact number for questions is listed below.

The Allegheny Program accepts 2 thoracic surgery applicants per year, using the ERAS on-line system. Residents may choose to concentrate on general thoracic surgery or cardiac surgery but must complete all case requirements for certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Applicants are encouraged to visit ABTS.org and review all policies affecting eligibility for training leading to certification.

Candidate Interviews
The interview process begins on Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. with an informal hors d'oeuvre and dessert reception in the Magovern Conference Center at Allegheny General Hospital. This event is attended by the cardiothoracic surgery faculty, current residents, and staff, and provides an opportunity for the candidates to get acquainted with the program in a relaxed atmosphere. Spouses / significant others are also welcome to attend. This reception is optional for those who cannot arrive in Pittsburgh by 5:00 p.m.

The Friday morning interview schedule begins at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast and roundtable orientation session with Program Director, George Magovern Jr., MD. Dr. Magovern then leads a tour of the Allegheny General Surgical facilities and the Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute. Interviews with Dr. Magovern, the Associate Program Directors and selected faculty begin at 10:00 a.m. During the interview sessions staff and current residents will be on hand to answer questions. Tours of the research laboratories will also be available. Program Directors, faculty and staff will then join the candidates for lunch at 12:30 p.m. to complete the day.
Note: Interested candidates who cannot attend one of the scheduled interview dates are welcome to call and discuss alternatives. 

Interview Location
Allegheny General Hospital
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
14th Floor South Tower
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15212

Contact Information
Kathleen Simpson
Program Coordinator
Phone: 412-359-4713
E-mail: ksimpson@wpahs.org
Web: http://www.wpahs.org/education/graduate-medical-education/residencies/thoracic-surgery-training-programs
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Program
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Divisions of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Boston, MA

2012 Interview Dates
March 2-3, 2012

Narrative
The educational mission of the Brigham & Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program is to train surgeons to function as qualified practitioners of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the highest level of performance expected of a certified specialist. This includes providing an optimum number of diverse adult cardiac, congenital cardiac and general thoracic operative experiences under supervision to gain surgical skills leading to eligibility for American Board of Thoracic Surgery certification. In addition, the program desires to train cardiothoracic residents for academic positions in cardiothoracic surgery. Each of the three services in this training program (cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and pediatric cardiac surgery) have dedicated facilities for clinical and laboratory research.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital (BWH) is a 750 bed general hospital. The pediatric cardiac component of the program takes place at Children's Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), which is located on the Harvard Medical School/Longwood medical campus, immediately adjacent to BWH. There are currently four operating rooms for cardiac surgery, three for thoracic surgery at BWH, and three operating rooms at CHMC. Each service has separate dedicated intensive and immediate care units.

At BWH, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery are separate clinical divisions and teaching services within the department of surgery, allowing the resident to focus entirely on that specific component of the training program when assigned to these services. Of the four residency positions offered for each year of the two-year training program, two positions are designated as being "cardiac track", and two positions are designated "thoracic track." For residents in the cardiac track of this program, the first year is divided into two six-month rotations between cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery at BWH. The second year is divided into two six-month rotations between BWH cardiac surgery and Children's Hospital cardiac surgery. For residents in the thoracic track, the first year is divided into two six-month rotations between cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery at BWH and the second year will be spent as six months as a chief resident on thoracic surgery at BWH and two months each at BWH cardiac surgery, Children’s Hospital cardiac surgery and BWH thoracic surgery elective.

Positions for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program are filled via the thoracic matching program of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The NRMP program code numbers for the BWH/CHMC program are 1265 for the two cardiac track positions and 4265 for the two thoracic track positions. All resident applicants must register with the NRMP in addition to submitting an application to our program. The program accepts applications from resident physicians who will have completed an ACGME accredited residency program and begin the fellowship in July 2013. ALL applications for the cardiothoracic residency program must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service, known widely as ERAS. Programs participating in ERAS may only accept those application materials sent electronically through ERAS. The program will not accept any additional supporting documents by mail.

Requirements and Deadline

Application requirements include:

• ABS in-training exam scores
• Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have worked closely with you during your general surgery residency or in your laboratory research.
• Medical School Transcript
• Dean's Letter
  

The deadline for receipt of your cardiothoracic surgery residency application and all supporting documents is January 15, 2012.

The program will have only one interview date, and will not be able to schedule any individual interview dates outside of this session. Interviews will be held separately for each individual track, and you must choose either a thoracic surgery or cardiac surgery track upon interview invitation. Any candidate who is invited to interview must contact the surgery education office to confirm their acceptance of the interview offer. If the program does not receive a confirming email or letter from you by the given RSVP date, it will not be able to schedule you for the interview.

The format for the day of the interview begins with a continental breakfast during the early morning check-in time, followed by an hour-long orientation session with the division chiefs and program directors. Following the orientation session, each candidate will meet with two groups consisting of the three or four key faculty members. Cardiothoracic surgery residents and fellows will be on hand throughout the morning to visit informally with the candidates between interviews and to conduct hospital tours. The interview sessions conclude with a buffet luncheon attended by all candidates, faculty, and cardiothoracic surgery residents and fellows. For the purpose of making travel arrangements, applicants may anticipate being finished with all interview and tour activities by 3:00 p.m.

Interview Location
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

Contact Information
Julie Beckerdite
Program Manager for Academic Affairs
Phone: 617-525-7034
E-mail: jbeckerdite@partners.org
Web: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/Departments_and_Services/surgery/medical_professionals/surged/Medical_Professionals/Cardiothoracic.aspx?sub=2
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Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Thoracic Surgery Program
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA 90048

2012 Interview dates
February 27, 2012
March 8, 2012
March 16, 2012

Narrative
The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Thoracic Surgery Residency program offers the trainee a full array of opportunities in the treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac and thoracic diseases. This highly recognized non-profit private academic medical center has trained numerous motivated young surgeons who have gone on to a successful academic or private practice throughout the world. The program’s mission is to provide the resident with the skills and experience needed for full Board qualification. The trainee will work under the mentorship of seven board certified Cardiothoracic Surgeons with varied specialties such as minimally invasive approaches, robotic and video assist, coronary artery bypass, repair/replacement of the cardiac valves including the Ross Operation, valve sparing and complex mitral valve repair techniques, repair/replacement of the thoracic aorta including endovascular repair, congenital heart procedures, arrhythmia surgery, heart and lung transplantation and ventricular assist device placement. The trainee will have the opportunity to lead or collaborate on research projects in their area of interest with the intent of peer review journal publication.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be interviewing to match one thoracic surgery position for appointment year 2013.

The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with brief presentation by the Program Director, Dr. Wen Cheng and Associate Program Director, Dr. Harmik Soukiasian.  Applicants will then have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with faculty members. The current residents will provide tours of our facilities. An informal lunch with the current residents will be provided.

If you are unavailable for any of the scheduled dates, you may contact the Residency Coordinator to request alternate arrangements.

Interview Location
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 2S03
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Contact Information
Bill Sullivan
Residency Program Coordinator
Email: bill.sullivan@cshs.org
Telephone:  310-423-1874
Website: http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Medical-Professionals/Graduate-Medical-Education/Residency-Programs/Thoracic-Surgery/
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Program
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF)
Heart and Vascular Institute
Cleveland, OH

2012 Interview Date
April 2, 2012

Narrative
Chosen candidates can attend dinner with staff surgeons on Sunday, April 1. CCF will cover hotel and meal expenses but not transportation. Interviews will take the entire day on April 2.

Interview Location
CCF
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Contact Information
Darleen Straub
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 216-445-6816d
E-mail: straubd@ccf.org
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Contact Information
Donna Riley
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: 410-955-9780
E-mail: djurato1@jhmi.edu
Web: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heart_vascular_institute/education/cardiac-surgery-training.html
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Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Surgery
Boston, MA

2012 Interview Dates
March 2-3, 2012

Narrative
In order to meet applicants’ needs, the program offers two choices of interview day. The program is pleased to announce that Thoralf Sundt, III, MD, became Chief of Cardiac Surgery February 1, 2011. Dr. Douglas Mathisen is Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Residency Program Director. The full-day interview will begin with breakfast, a formal orientation and overview of the program by Dr. Douglas Mathisen, Program Director, and members of the cardiothoracic staff. Following the presentations, the candidates will meet individually with the Program Director and Associate Program Directors, and participate in group interviews with Cardiac and Thoracic staff depending on candidates’ track selection. Candidates will tour the facilities with current residents. Lunch is included. If a candidate selects March 2, the day will end with a dinner with current residents and staff at a local restaurant. If a candidate selects March 3, they are invited to join the program on Friday evening, March 2, for dinner and commence their formal interviews the next morning. Please RSVP for dinner as soon as possible.

One of the established tenets of the MGH program is to separate Cardiac and Thoracic surgery as distinct teaching units to separate the resident’s periods of assignment to these areas. There are separate nursing units, intensive care units, operating rooms, faculty, and conferences for each service. This permits the residents to devote their efforts entirely to that area of the specialty that they are rotating through, taught by individuals completely dedicated to the field. It is the program’s goal to produce residents who are versed in all the contemporary aspects of both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery at the time of completion of the residency and to be certain that they are equipped by training and experience to commence practice in either or both fields at a sophisticated level. In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on “tracking” residents in Adult Cardiac and General Thoracic surgery.

The residency program is two and one half years in duration, with three positions available for graduates of a five-year general surgical training program accredited either by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In the first part of the training program, rotations are selected from the Thoracic and Cardiac services at MGH and Children’s Hospital with a variation to match the resident’s particular interests. The second part of the training program is divided between Chief Resident on Thoracic surgery and Chief Resident on Cardiac surgery. Each year, one resident will be afforded the opportunity as Chief Resident in Cardiac surgery at Children’s Hospital. In the Thoracic track, there is a six month elective time for away rotations with those individuals having a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, oncology or transplant. Two one month vacations are provided.

The two services cover the entire spectrum of the specialty. The Cardiac service does over 1200 cases per year. There are busy subspecialty experiences in transplant, VADS, Robotics, transcatheter valves, and aortic surgery. The Thoracic service does over 2000 cases and likewise has busy subspecialty experiences in airway surgery, transplant, minimally invasive pulmonary and esophageal surgery, pulmonary thromboendarectomy, and thoracic outlet surgery. There are one month rotations on Cardiac Cath, Radiology, Oncology that supplement the training experiences.
There is a well established comprehensive simulation program, cardio pulmonary bypass course, didactic curriculum, case conferences, and interactive “expected knowledge” conferences. There are two Visiting Professorships, Postgraduate Course in Thoracic Surgery and many invited speakers during the year.

The residents attend one annual meeting of the STS or AATS and other smaller conferences. First year residents are sent to Board Review Courses for General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery to better prepare them for these exams and expand their knowledge base. Journal Club is held quarterly. We believe the training program is comprehensive and prepares the resident for the practice of contemporary cardiothoracic surgery. There is a strong commitment to finding jobs for all the trainees.

Interview Location
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Contact Information
Lisa Howell
Staff Assistant
Phone: 617-726-2107
E-mail: lahowell@partners.org
Web: www.massgeneral.org/thoracicsurgery/education
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Program
Mayo Clinic
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Rochester, MN

2012 Interview Dates
April 16, 2012
April 23, 2012

Narrative
Selected applicants will be invited to one of two interview dates. There will be a reception and dinner on Sunday evening to include faculty, current residents and applicants. On Monday morning there will be a brief slide presentation by the Program Director providing an overview of the residency program. Immediately following will be faculty interviews. Current residents will be available to answer questions for applicants when they are not involved in the interview process. The current residents will take the applicants out for lunch and then on a hospital tour for those who are interested.

Interview Location
Saint Marys Hospital
1216 Second Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Contact Information
Carla A. MacLean
Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 507-255-7069
E-mail: cmaclean@mayo.edu
Web: http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/surg-thoracic-rich.html
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Program
Montefiore Medical Center
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Bronx, NY

2012 Interview Dates
February 13, 2012
March 12, 2012

Narrative
Applicants to the program will have the opportunity to visit our facilities and meet all the members of the department during a single day program. Presentations by the faculty, a tour of the facilities and ample time to interact with the current residents will be part of the interview process. Opportunities to meet and interview with faculty members in the residents’ area of interest when scheduling the interview (i.e. transplant, thoracic, pediatric, minimal invasive surgery, etc.). The program will begin at 7:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast and presentations by the faculty. Tours and interviews will be conducted following the session. Lunch and opportunity to speak with faculty members and current residents will follow.

Interview Location
Montefiore Medical Center
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Contact Information
Jasmine Maldonado-Valle
Program Coordinator
Phone: 718-920-5381
E-mail: jmadona@montefiore.org
Web: www.montefiore.org
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Program
New York Presbyterian-Columbia Campus (I-6)
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York, NY

2012 Interview Dates
January 8, 2012 (I-6)
January 22, 2012 (I-6)
March 3, 2012 (2-year track)

Narrative
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - Introduction
8:10 a.m. - Program description
9:00 a.m. - Interviews
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Tour

Interview Location
New York Presbyterian-Columbia Campus
177 Fort Washington Avenue, MHB 7GN-435
New York, NY 10032

Contact Information
Jennifer Quill
Manager
Phone: 212-305-0423
E-mail: jq19@columbia.edu
Web: http://www.columbiasurgery.org
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2012 Interview Date
March 3, 2012

Interview Location
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical College
525 East 68th Street, Room M407
New York, NY 10065

Contact Information
Jeannette Torres
Program Coordinator
Phone: 212 746-5174
E-mail: jtorres@med.cornell.edu
Web: http://www.cornellheartsurgery.org
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Program
New York Presbyterian-Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Thoracic Service-Department of Surgery
New York, NY

2012 Interview Dates
April 20, 2012 (academic day)
April 21, 2012 (interview day)

Narrative
The interview process begins on Friday, April 20 (not mandatory). Candidates are invited to attend morning academic sessions:

6:30 a.m. - Thoracic Service Staging and Surgical Complications
7:00 a.m. - Thoracic DMS Tumor Board
8:00 a.m. - Thoracic Grand Rounds

On Saturday morning, April 21, interviews begin with breakfast, an opening statement by Dr. Valerie Rusch, MSKCC Program Director and Dr. Karl Krieger, NYPH (Cornell Campus) Program Director, with an introduction to the faculty. Applicants will be provided with a booklet which entails an overview of the program. Some of the candidates will be interviewed on Friday, April 20 as Dr. Valerie Rusch and Dr. Manjit Bains interview all candidates.

On April 20 and 21, tours of the MSKCC and NYPH facilities will be given by fellows currently in the program, and candidates will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program.

Interview Location
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
Nael Martini Library C882
New York, NY 10065

Contact Information
Dorrel Granderson
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 212-639-2805
E-mail: granderd@mskcc.org
Web: http://mskcc.org
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Program
Northwestern University
Division of Cardiac Surgery / Division of Thoracic Surgery
Chicago, IL

2012 Interview Dates
February 24, 2012
March 23, 2012

Narrative
The interview process begins with a dinner with our current fellows the evening prior to the interview day (February 23 and March 22, respectively). Commencing at 7:00 a.m. the following day (February 24 and March 23, respectively), there will be a continental breakfast followed by staff introductions and a question & answer period. Introductions by each of the attending surgeons will include a synopsis of their area of clinical and research interest, which are as follows:

• Overview of Cardiac Surgery
• Overview of Thoracic Surgery
• Congenital Heart Surgery
• Heart Failure; Heart Transplantation & Ventricular Assist Devices
• Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
• Percutaneous Aortic Valve, Aortic Endografting, and Aortic Surgery
• Videoscopic Assisted Thoracic Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery Simulation

Interviews will take place following the presentations. Lunch will be provided. The day will conclude by approximately 4:00 p.m.

Contact Information
Michael Yensel
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 312-695-3662
E-mail: myensel@nmh.org
Web: http://heart.nmh.org
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Program
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Divisions of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Columbus, OH

2012 Interview Dates
February 15-16, 2012
February 29-March 1, 2012
March 21-22, 2012
April 4-5, 2012
April 25-26, 2012
   
Narrative
The interview process begins with an informal dinner with program faculty and residents on Wednesday evening.

Thursday morning applicants will accompany residents and faculty to educational and then will receive a tour of the medical campus. After the tour, interviews will begin with the Program Director and other members of the faculty participating in the fellowship selection process. Following the interview session, lunch will be served to the candidates and all available faculty and residents.  

Interview Location
The Ohio State University Medical Center
N843 Doan Hall
410 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Contact Information
Corey Ferguson
Program Coordinator
Phone: 614-293-0333
E-mail: corey.ferguson@osumc.edu
Web: http://surgery.osu.edu/cardiothoracic/6419.cfm
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Program
Oregon Health & Science University
Cardiothoracic Surgery/Surgery
Portland, Oregon

2012 Interview Dates
February 4, 2012
March 17, 2012

Narrative
The fully accredited ACGME program 1) is designed to emphasize that thoracic surgeons diagnose and treat lifelong disease states in cooperation with other primary and specialty physicians (multidisciplinary teams) and function within the healthcare system which has economic and long-term outcome goals (systems-based practice), and 2), encompasses the whole spectrum of cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgery including complex adult surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, surgery for arrhythmia, aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.

Friday Pre-Interviews: Observation/Shadowing Opportunities
1. Thoracic Surgery Clinic
2. Adult Cardiac Surgery OR or Rounds

Saturday Interview Format: Welcome Introductions Program Director Presentation Chief Presentation Tour Faculty one-on-one Interviews Reception Dinner

Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents
2nd Year: Jon Boyum, MD
boyum@ohsu.edu

1st Year: Kelli Salter, MD
salterk@ohsu.edu

Program Director
Paul Schipper, MD
schippep@ohsu.edu

Division Chief
Associate Program Director:
Steven Guyton, MD
guytons@ohsu.edu

Interview Location
Oregon Health & Science University
Mackenzie Hall 3rd Floor, Room 3144
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239

Contact Information
Jill Rose
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: 503-494-4196
E-mail: roseji@ohsu.edu
Web: http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/surgery/divisions/cardiothoracic-surgery/TrainingPrograms/residency.cfm
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Program
Stanford University (I-6)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stanford, CA

2011 & 2012 Interview Dates
December 10-11, 2011
December 16-17, 2011
January 6-7, 2012

Narrative
The program will hold three interview sessions on the Saturdays noted above, with dinners planned for the Friday night before. Dinners begin at 6:00 p.m.; interviews are expected to conclude by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Interview Location
Stanford University
300 Pasteur Drive, Falk Building
Stanford, CA 94305

Contact Information
Stephanie Harrington
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 650-721-2552
E-mail: scunanan@stanford.edu
Web: www.ctsurgery.stanford.edu
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Program
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Houston, TX

2012 Interview Dates
February 26-27, 2012
March 4-5 2012

Narrative
Thoracic Surgery Residency encompasses the operative and perioperative care and the critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. This includes the surgical care of coronary artery disease; cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall; abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves; congenital anomalies of the chest and heart; tumors of the mediastinum; diseases of the diaphragm and management of chest injuries. A three-year educational program, is required for the acquisition of necessary knowledge, judgment, and technical skills in the specialty.
Specific dates and expectations of each postgraduate year (PGY), or level of training, includes specific competency and duty expectations, and residents undertake progressively more responsibility (graduated levels of responsibility in patient care and educational activities).

Interview Location
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
Thoracic Residency Program
6770 Bertner Avenue, C-330
Houston, TX 77030

Contact Information
Patricia Carpenter
Academic Administrator
Phone: 832-355-9936
E-mail: pcarpent@bmc.edu
Web: www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org, www.texasheart.org
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Program
University of Chicago
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chicago, IL

2012 Interview Dates
February 24-25, 2012
April 13-14, 2012

Narrative
The Section of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery at The University of Chicago Medical Center, in conjunction with the NorthShore University HealthSystem, will open its three-year, ACGME-approved residency in cardiothoracic surgery for training beginning July, 2011.

We are an active program offering candidates experience in the full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery services, including coronary artery surgery, valve repair/replacement, heart failure surgery including use of ventricular assist devices, aortic surgery and percutaneous vascular procedures, thoracic oncology, benign thoracic diseases, heart and lung transplantation, and a strong emphasis on minimally invasive approaches including robotics and VATS. Candidates will have exposure to both community hospital and academic medical center settings.

Candidates will have leadership opportunities relating to the institution of a new training program. We have designed a unique approach to learning that focuses on development of technical and knowledge-based competencies, and have access to unique simulation facilities that will enhance the training experience without detracting from the clinical opportunities. General or thoracic tracks will be configured based on the interests and focus of individual candidates. Opportunities are available in basic and clinical research.

Candidates must be eligible for IL State licensure, and must have either successfully completed an ACGME-approved training program in general surgery as well as USMLE parts 1-3 or be ECFMG certified. Three letters of recommendation as well as standardized test score results will be requested.

The University of Chicago and its Medical Center are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.

Interview Location
University of Chicago
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, E500
Chicago, IL 60637

Contact Information
Holly Bunton
Program Coordinator
Phone: 773-702-3554
E-mail: hbunton@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Web: http://surgery.uchicago.edu/specialties/cardiothoracic/education/
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Program
University of Cincinnati
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cincinnati, OH

2012 Interview Dates
February 7-8, 2012
March 13-14, 2012
March 20-21, 2012

Narrative
The first evening will consist of dinner with the cardiothoracic surgery faculty. The following day will begin with breakfast and a formal orientation and overview. Following the presentation, the candidates will meet individually with each faculty member and have lunch with the cardiothoracic staff. The process will end with each candidate meeting individually with the Program Director and Associate Program Director for follow-up information and questions.

The training program consists of three years of intensive training in all aspects of adult cardiac, thoracic and congenital cardiac surgery. This will include training in minimally-invasive esophagectomies, VATS lobectomies, robotic cardiac surgery, endovascular procedures, advanced airway interventions, ventricular-assist device (VAD) cases, and off-pump procedures.

Interview Location
University of Cincinnati
231 Albert Sabin Way
Medical Sciences Building, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45267

Contact Information
Jay Asplan
Program Coordinator
Phone: 513-584-1387
E-mail: jay.asplan@uc.edu
Web: http://surgery.uc.edu
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Program
University of Colorado
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Department of Surgery
Aurora, CO

2012 Interview Dates
February 6, 2012
February 13, 2012

Narrative
The University of Colorado Thoracic Surgery Residency Program will be interviewing to match one (1) cardiothoracic surgery position for the appointment year 2013. The program will be interviewing on February 6 and February 13, 2012.

The interview process begins the Sunday evening before interview day with a welcome dinner reception with the faculty of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at 6:30 p.m. on the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus.

On Monday morning, breakfast and orientation begin at 7:30 a.m. by Program Director Dr. David Fullerton, followed by individual interviews. After interviews, time will be allotted for tours of the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Following lunch and a campus tour, applicants will be transported directly to Denver International Airport at approximately 2:00-2:30 p.m.

The Thoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Colorado is a three-year residency which has been in continuous operation since 1977. During the course of the three-year curriculum, residents rotate through the University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver. These rotations provide a robust and sophisticated experience in all facets of adult and congenital heart disease and general thoracic surgery. The first two years of the three-year curriculum are designed to provide an in-depth experience in each of these subspecialty areas and prepare the resident of eligibility for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery examination process. The third year of residency is designed in a manner to permit the resident to focus in an area relevant to their ultimate career goals. For example, some of the residents focus their activities in the arena of general thoracic surgery, and others in the arena of congenital heart surgery. Regardless of a resident’s career goal, the faculty is absolutely committed to helping all residents achieve their goal.

Interview Location
University of Colorado
12631 E. 17th Avenue, Room 6602
Mail Stop C310
Aurora, CO 80045

Contact Information
Karen Muth
Program Coordinator
Phone: 303-724-2798
E-mail: karen.muth@ucdenver.edu
Web: http://medschool.ucdenver.edu/cardiothoracicsugery
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Program
University of Kentucky
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lexington, KY

2012 Interview Dates
March 22, 2012
March 29, 2012
April 12, 2012
April 19, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 17, 2012

Narrative
One position available. Please apply through ERAS. All eligible candidates will be considered for interview. Arrangements for interviews will be made at time of invitation.

Interview Location
Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone, Suite A301
Lexington, KY 40536

Contact Information
Leah Burton
Program Coordinator
Phone 859-323-1557
E-mail: leah.burton@uky.edu
Web: www.mc.uky.edu/surgery/ct/default.asp
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Program
University of Louisville
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Louisville, KY

2012 Interview Dates
January 24, 2012
February 4, 2012
February 27, 2012

Narrative
The University of Louisville will be interviewing to match for one position for the 2013 appointment year. Applicants will be invited to dinner the evening prior to your scheduled interview date with the Program Director, Dr. Mark Slaughter, at 7:00 p.m. The morning of interviews, Dr. Slaughter will provide an introduction to our program, breakfast will be provided. A tour of the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute will follow the introduction. Interviews with faculty will begin at 10:30, lunch with faculty and staff will be provided and interviews will conclude at 4:30.

Interview Location
University of Louisville
201 Abraham Flexner Way
Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40202

Contact Information
Pam Stratton
Program Coordinator
Phone: 502-561-2180
E-mail: pstratton@louisvilleheartsurgery.com
Web: https://louisville.edu/medschool/heartsurgery/about
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2012 Interview Dates
March 3, 2012
March 17, 2012

Interview Location
University of Michigan
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
5153 Cardiovascular Center (CVC)
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Contact Information
Janice W. Davis
Education Director
Phone: 734-936-5733
E-mail: janiced@med.umich.edu
Web: http://surgery.med.umich.edu/thoracic/index.shtml
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Program
University of Minnesota
Cardiothoracic Surgery Division
Minneapolis, MN

2012 Interview Dates
March 2-3, 2012
April 6-7, 2012

Narrative
Selected applicants will be invited to one of two interview dates. Arrival on Friday with faculty interviews that afternoon at the Minneapolis VA. Dinner with the fellows will follow that evening. Following a continental breakfast on the University of Minnesota campus on Saturday morning, candidates will meet with the Fellowship Director and Associate Director for an overview of the fellowship program. Additional interviews will then be carried out with several faculty. A casual luncheon with available faculty and fellows will follow the interview sessions as well as a tour of the facility.

Interview Location
425 E. River Parkway
Suite 347
Minneapolis, MN

Contact Information
Sandy McKay
Manager and Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 612-625-8698
E-mail: takin001@umn.edu
Web: http://www.surg.umn.edu/Dvisions/CTS/fellowship_progr/home.html.
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Program
University of Mississippi
Department of Surgery/Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jackson, MS

2012 Interview Dates
February 8, 2012
March 7, 2012
April 4, 2012
If you are unable to interview on any of the dates listed above, contact Cathy Humphrey at 601-984-6603 or cjhumphrey@umc.edu and the program will do its best to accommodate you.

Narrative
There will be a dinner the night before with the faculty, fellow and candidates. The interview day will begin with a light breakfast and program overview. The candidates will have individual interviews with each faculty member. Lunch will be provided for the candidates and staff. The interviews will conclude with a tour of the campus.

Interview Location
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216

Contact Information
Cathy Humphrey
Education Administrator
Phone: 601-984-6603
E-mail: cjhumphrey@umc.edu
Web: http://surgery.umc.edu/professionals/residency/cardiothoracic/application_info.html
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Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (I-6)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chapel Hill, NC

2011 & 2012 Interview Dates
November 18, 2011
December 2, 2011
December 16, 2011
January 6, 2012
January 13, 2012
January 20, 2012

Narrative
Interviews will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude by 2:00 p.m. Applicants who arrive in Chapel Hill the night before are invited to attend a dinner with current residents.

Interview Location
University of North Carolina
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
3040 Burnett Womack Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Contact Information
Shelby Long
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 919-966-3381
E-mail: sjmithc@med.unc.edu
Web: www.med.unc.edu/ct
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Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA

Contact Information
Christine Carey
Residency & Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 412-648-6359
E-mail: careycr@upmc.edu
Web: http://www.ctsurg.medicine.pitt.edu/
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Program
University of Rochester (1-6)
Integrated Thoracic Surgery Program
Rochester, NY

2011 Interview Dates
November 18-19, 2011

Interview Location
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood
Rochester, NY 14642

Contact Information
Suzanne Hutchings
Resident Coordinator
Phone: 585-275-1508
E-mail: suzanne_hutchings@urmc.rochester.edu
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Program
University of Rochester Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery Program
Rochester, NY

2012 Interview Date
February 11, 2012

Narrative

The two year Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Rochester is a mixture of both didactic and clinical service educational experiences, to ensure that our graduates are intellectually capable, and technically and emotionally mature surgeons.

Simulation Course in Cardiac Surgery - CT surgery is developing a national approach to utilize simulation in an organized fashion for resident education. Through the Grateful Donors Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center the program has recently purchased a computerized high-fidelity Ramphal pig heart simulator and developed a course to enhance skills for CT residents, general surgery residents and NPs involved in CT critical care. These skill sets are essential for the everyday performance of cardiac surgery and the care of post op patients and simulation represents the most important change in traditional curricula which allows residents and NPS to develop and master new skills outside the pressured environment of the OR or ICU.

First Year Level - Each R6 CT resident will have a 3 month rotation on one of four separate surgical services which include: a) Adult Cardiac A (Drs. Hicks and, Massey), emphasis on valvular operations, myocardial revascularizations, thoracic aortic operations, heart transplantation and implantation of ventricular assist devices and endovascular surgery; b) Adult Cardiac B (Dr. Knight), on this service there is special emphasis on off pump coronary surgery, valvular operations and endovascular surgery; c) Congenital Cardiac (Drs. Alfieris and Gensini), treatment of congenital heart disease including neonates and adults; d) Thoracic/Foregut Surgery (Watson, Jones, Litle and Peyre), this service includes significant exposure to operations for esophageal cancer, as well as the surgical treatment of reflux disorders and all forms of pulmonary diseases.

Second Year Level - Each R7 CT (Chief) resident will be assigned to the same services through which they rotated during the first year of their training. There are never two cardiothoracic residents on the same service. The R6 and R7 CT residents will have senior responsibility for the day-to-day care of patients and families on the service to which they are assigned. However, a resident may be asked to provide coverage on another CT service and be assigned to cover operations which do not conflict with their responsibilities to their primary service and which provide unusual educational value or operative experience.

Interview Location
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

Contact Information
Suzanne Hutchings
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 585-275-1508
E-mail: suzanne_hutchings@urmc.rochester.edu
Web: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/surgery/education/residencies-fellowships/residency-cardiothoracic.cfm
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Program
University of Southern California
Independent Program
Department of Surgery
Los Angeles, CA 90033

2012 Interview Dates
February 10-11, 2012
March 16-17, 2012

Narrative
The University of Southern California Cardiothoracic Program will be interviewing to match two (2) cardiothoracic surgery positions for the appointment year 2012.
The interview process begins with a welcome reception and dinner with program director, faculty, and current thoracic surgery residents on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. prior to the interview day, Saturday. These dates are February 10-11 and March 16-17, 2012.

Candidate interviews begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday with a breakfast, a welcome by the Program Director Craig J. Backer, MD, and a presentation by each of the site directors and the General Surgery Program Director, Jeffrey A. Hagen, MD.
Following the presentations, all candidates will be interviewed by all faculty, including the Program Director and the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, Vaughn A. Starnes, MD. After the interviews, the candidates will have a tour of the campus, followed by a private lunch with the current residents only. The entire program will conclude about 2:00 p.m.

Interview Location
University of Southern California
1520 San Pablo Street, #4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Contact Information
Mitzi V. Clendening
Residency Administrator
Phone: 323-442-7824
E-mail: mitzi.clendening@med.usc.edu
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Program
University of Texas MD Anderson/Methodist Hospital
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston, TX

2012 Interview Dates
February 25, 2012
March 3, 2012

Narrative
The ACGME training program is a two=year curriculum with tow (BGY-6) and two second year (PGY-7) level residents. There are two training tracks available: General Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.

Interview Location
University of Texas MD Anderson/Methodist Hospital
Pickens Tower
1400 Pickens, FCT 19.6000
Houston, TX 77030

Contact Information
Judy Corke
Program Coordinator, Education
Phone: 713-563-1975
E-mail: jlcorke@mdanderson.org
Web: http://tinyurl.com/4k2nqub
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Program
University of Texas Southwestern
Thoracic Surgery
Dallas, TX

2012 Interview Date
March 31, 2012

Narrative
The program at UT Southwestern in Dallas is a three-year ACGME thoracic residency program. Rotations offered include complex adult cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, complex aortic root, minimally invasive surgery, endovascular, and robotic surgery. Residents graduate fully Board qualified.

Interview Location
University of Texas Southwestern
5909 Harry Hines Blvd., 9th Floor
Dallas, TX 75235

Contact Information
Phyllis Weigum
Education Coordinator
Phone: 214-645-7717
E-mail: phyllis.weigum@utsouthwestern.edu
Web: www.utsouthwestern.edu
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Program
University of Utah
Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Salt Lake City, UT

2012 Interview Dates
February 10-11, 2012
March 23-24, 2012

Narrative
The University of Utah Thoracic Surgery Residency Program is a two-year ACGME-accredited program, with two cardiothoracic surgery positions available for 2013. During the course of the two-year curriculum residents rotate through the University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Intermountain Medical Center and the Salt Lake City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. These rotations provide a broad experience in all facets of adult and congenital heart disease and general thoracic surgery.

The interview process will begin on late afternoon on Friday with a program overview by the director Dr. David Bull, followed by a tour of the University Medical Center. A welcome dinner reception with the faculty and residents in the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a local restaurant will follow that evening. Interviews with faculty members will commence Saturday morning followed by a summary meeting with the Program Director. Lunch with the current CT residents will complete the interview process and you can expect to be done by approximately 2:30 p.m.

Interview Location
University of Utah
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Office
30 North 1900 East, SOM3C-127
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Contact Information
Patty Meldrum, RN
Program Coordinator
Phone: 801-581-4121
E-mail: patty.meldrum@hsc.utah.edu
Web: http://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/cardiothoracicsurgery/
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Program
University of Virginia (I-6)
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Charlottesville, VA

Interview Location
University of Virginia
1215 Lee Street
Charlottesville, VA 22908

Contact Information
Christine Morrison, RN, MSN
Thoracic Surgery Residency Coordinator
Phone: 434-982-0332
E-mail: ccmbb@virginia.edu
Web: http://thoracic.surgery.virginia.edu/education
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Program
University of Virginia
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Charlottesville, VA

2012 Interview Dates
March 2, 2012
March 16, 2012

Interview Location
University of Virginia
1215 Lee Street
Charlottesville, VA 22908

Contact Information
Christine Morrison, RN, MSN
Thoracic Surgery Residency Coordinator
Phone: 434-982-0332
E-mail: ccmbb@virginia.edu
Web: http://thoracic.surgery.virginia.edu/education
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Program
Vanderbilt University
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Nashville, TN

2012 Interview Dates
February 24-25, 2012

Narrative

Requirements: Completion of an American College of Graduate Medical Education or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons accredited General Surgery residency program.

Required Documents:

1. ERAS Common Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. One Letter of Recommendation from Program Director or Dean
4. Minimum of 2 additional Letters of Recommendation
5. Official Medical School Transcripts
6. Personal Statement
7. USMLE Transcript with Scores (Steps I, II, III)
8. ABSITE Transcript with Scores
9. Valid ECFMG Certificate (if you graduated from medical school outside of the U.S. or Canada).

Description:

The philosophy of this three year residency program is to:

• Provide a robust, appropriately supervised setting in which advanced highly skilled education in adult cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and thoracic surgery can take place.
• Seek opportunities for the resident to acquire an in-depth knowledge and advanced skill in cardiac and thoracic surgical techniques
• Develop academically, and professionally. Skills to be acquired include those of medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning and improvement, communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the systems based practice.
• Provide an excellent clinical education and graduated clinical advancement accomplished by directed expert clinical, academic, and social instruction promoting self-directed education, and fostering the refinement of the individual resident's clinical, professional, social, and academic pursuits.
• Combined resident mentoring with instruction by faculty including both didactic and Socratic education, hands-on experience, and self-directed learning.
  

Interview Location
Vanderbilt University 
1313 21st Avenue South
609 Oxford House
Nashville, TN 37232

Contact Information
Karen Kennedy
Education Specialist
Phone: 615-343-2951
E-mail: karen.e.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu
Web: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=reseduthoracic&doc=3504 
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2012 Interview Dates
March 16-17, 2012
April 13-14, 2012

Narrative
A reception and dinner are on Friday night during which time the applicants will have an opportunity to meet the residents and the faculty informally. The interviews are held on Saturday morning. Marc Moon, MD, Program Director, will present an overview of the training program as well as a description of the rotations. Following this, applicants will have interviews with faculty members over the next 2.5 to 3-hour period. At the conclusion of the interviews, applicants will have lunch and then will be taken on a tour of the facilities including the hospitals and research buildings. The day concludes by 2:00 p.m.

Interview Location
Washington University School of Medicine
One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza
3108 Queeny Tower
St. Louis, MO 63110

Program
Yale-New Haven Medical Center/Yale University
Department of Surgery, Sections of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
New Haven, CT

2012 Interview Dates
March 1, 2012
March 31, 2012

Narrative
For the 2013 appointment year, Yale will have two cardiothoracic surgery positions available.  The training program is two years in length.

Candidates are welcomed at an informal dinner in a nearby restaurant on Wednesday evening, February 29 and Friday evening March 30. This event is attended by both cardiac and thoracic faculty and current resident(s) and program coordinators.

Interviews begin on Thursday morning March 1 and March 31 at 7:30 am with a breakfast and program overview by the Program Director, Dr. David Yuh. 

Following this presentation, interviews will begin. Applicants will meet individually with faculty members. Throughout the visit, current cardiothoracic surgery residents will be available for questions. Lunch will be provided for all available faculty and residents. A tour of the Yale Medical Center will follow.

Interview Location
Yale University of School of Medicine
330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204
New Haven, CT 06510

Contact Information
Suzanne Giannotti
Administrator
Phone: 203-785-6258
E-mail: suzanne.giannotti@yale.edu
Web: http://surgery.yale.edu
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