Fellowship & Training Opportunities
If you have fellowship or other expanded training opportunities available at your institution and would like them posted on this page, please e-mail WTS@wtsnet.org.
University of Pittsburgh: Mini-Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery
The goal of the mini-fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic and foregut surgery at the University of Pittsburgh is to provide a focused and concentrated 6-week to 3-month training experience under the direction of experienced surgeons for qualified surgeons who wish to begin a clinical program in minimally invasive thoracic and foregut surgery. Upon completion, the trainee should be able to perform specific minimally invasive thoracic and foregut operations safely and have a basic understanding of preoperative and postoperative management concepts. For more information, click here or contact Christine Carey, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency/Fellow Coordinator at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, (412) 648-6359 or e-mail careycr@upmc.edu.
Mount Sinai, New York: One-Year Fellowship in Minimally Invasive General Thoracic Surgery
This fellowship is for qualified applicants with prior CT surgical training and provides extensive experience in all facets of general thoracic surgery including minimally invasive segmentectomies, lobectomies and sleeve lobectomies, as well as minimally invasive esophageal procedures for benign and malignant disease. Interested residents should contact Linda Pellettiere at (212) 659-6799 or linda.pellettiere@mountsinai.org.