The MaineHealth Maine Medical Center (MHMMC) vascular surgery fellowship program provides comprehensive training, knowledge and skills needed for the independent practice of all aspects of vascular surgery. Our focus is clinically oriented with a strong foundation in all aspects of open and endovascular surgery. Our program is ACGME approved and designed to enable eligibility for certification in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. As one of the major teaching hospitals of Tufts School of Medicine, we also incorporate a strong focus on academics, with weekly case conferences, journal club, vascular lab and VSCORE-based didactics.
Comprehensive fellowship training for vascular surgeons
The mission of the MHMMC vascular surgery fellowship program is to provide comprehensive training, knowledge, and skills needed for the independent practice of all aspects of vascular surgery. As such, the focus is clinically oriented with a strong foundation in all aspects of open and endovascular surgery with an academic edge to prepare fellows to effectively engage in research and evaluation of literature to promote lifelong learning. Our program aims to:
- Train highly competent vascular surgeons who can flourish in all practice settings
- Instill principles of quality improvement and patient safety in order to refine skills needed to constantly evaluate and improve patient outcomes
- Develop junior faculty with the skills, interest and competencies to do research and to educate trainees to enhance engagement of faculty in efforts to promote lifelong learning
- Develop trainees with expertise in population health and underserved/rural patient populations.