Emory University Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Atlanta, GA
Training Program Director: Dr. Maria C. Russell
Associate Director: Dr. Mihir M. Shah

About the Program

Emory University offers a two-year ACGME-accredited Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship which is approved by the Society of Surgical Oncology.  The aim of the program is to train surgical experts and academic innovators in the multidisciplinary management of cancer.  This is accomplished through excellence in surgical training, intellectual curiosity in research, teamwork with oncologic care providers and appreciation of the art and science of compassionate care of the cancer patient. The fellowship matched its first fellow in 2022, who will begin in 2023. We are looking forward to matching our second fellow in 2023, to start training at Emory in 2024.

Our Faculty

Fellows will be trained by a combination of Emory Surgical Oncology and Colorectal Faculty, as well as faculty from Endocrine Surgery.  Emory has a long tradition of excellence in training the next generation of surgeons and our faculty are dedicated to providing the optimal learning environment for fellows.

Facilities

Fellows will rotate within the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital.  The Winship Cancer Institute at Emory is a Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Healthcare Network and the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia.  This allows us to serve as a regional referral center attracting the most complex of cancer patients.   Serving over 17,000 patients per year, Winship Cancer Institute combines unparalleled compassionate care teams with dedicated physicians and researchers, all working to transform cancer care.

Clinical Rotations

The curriculum at Emory is geared towards training well-rounded General Surgical Oncologists.  First year rotations include dedicated months on breast, melanoma and endocrine services, as well as medical oncology and radiation oncology.  There will be two months spent on a mixed hepatobiliary, complex gastrointestinal, HIPEC and sarcoma service and two months on colorectal.  The remainder of the year will be electives and research.

The second-year curriculum includes two months of dedicated hepatobiliary training, three months of mixed hepatobiliary, complex gastrointestinal, HIPEC, and sarcoma, as well as a month pathology.  The remainder of the second year has dedicated elective and research time.

The faculty at Emory are well versed in complex open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery and it is expected that fellows will gain adequate exposure, not only to the multidisciplinary nature of cancer care, but also to learn the benefits and nuances of the operative approach. High patient volumes allow the fellows excellent surgical experience, while also recognizing the appropriateness of non-surgical management.   Additionally, Emory faculty are well-respected leaders in local, regional, national and international collaborations, research groups and projects and eager to mentor fellows in these areas.

Fellows will lead the clinical team and will work directly with residents, interns, PAs and NPs, as well as medical students.  Fellows will spend one day per week in clinic while on clinical service where they will participate in the multidisciplinary care of the complex  cancer patient.

Conferences

Fellows will be expected to attend weekly conferences including service-specific tumor boards (complex GI/hepatobiliary, melanoma, sarcoma, breast, colorectal and endocrine), surgical grand rounds, monthly didactic lectures and journal clubs.

Presentation at local, regional and national meetings is encouraged.  Fellows are expected to publish at least one manuscript for each year of fellowship.

Eligibility and Applications

Applications for fellowship positions will accepted through ERAS.

https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/fellowship_applicants/

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program.  Graduates from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada must have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).  Applicants should be Board certified or Board eligible general surgeons at the time of entry into the fellowship according to the American Board of Surgery.

Completed applications will undergo review and selected applicants will be invited for interviews.  In addition to the applications, we will request the applicants submit the following documents: current curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts.

Emory will participate in the NRMP match for Complex General Surgical Oncology. http://www.nrmp.org/.

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