The Cleveland Clinic’s renowned Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is pleased to offer a one-year comprehensive surgical fellowship in aortic surgery. This program offers an exceptional opportunity for qualified candidates to gain extensive hands-on experience at one of the most active and accomplished cardiac surgery programs in the world.

Program Highlights

• High-Volume Exposure: Over 5,000 cardiac surgeries, including >1000 aortic cases annually
  • Aortic root replacement (Bentall and valve sparing, >500/year)
  • Aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement with root enlargement
  • Aortic dissections
  • Aortic arch procedures (>150-200/year)
  • Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement (>30/year)
  • Exposure to Ross and Ozaki
  • TEVARs (~150/year)
• Complex and high risk cardiac reoperations

• Work Environment:
  • Collegial, high-volume, and innovation-driven culture
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Exposure to some of the most complex and rewarding cardiothoracic surgical cases

Clinical Responsibilities

• Technical surgical training in aortic operations and reoperations, TEVARs
  • Perioperative care of cardiac patients
  • Immersive involvement in high-risk cardiac surgery

Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of one of the following:
• Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency
• 4+3 Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
• Traditional Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (2 or 3 years)
• OR Graduation from a Canadian-accredited Cardiac Surgery Residency
• Must qualify for a full Ohio medical license

For international medical graduates:

• Successful completion of all 3 steps of the USMLE
• At least 2 years of U.S.-based cardiothoracic fellowship training
• Current H-1 Visa, or eligibility for O-1 visa, or U.S. permanent residency (green card)

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong technical surgical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• A commitment to excellence in the care of advanced heart and lung failure patients

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