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.
Inclusion & equitable care
The MHMMC integrated vascular fellowship faculty, staff and learners believe that an inclusive and diverse work environment is an integral part of the foundation of a more equitable and just society. In an effort to provide better care and improve the health of our population, we include in our curriculum education, support and conversations around topics of inclusion and equitable care.
We strive to recruit residents who embody diverse characteristics and grow with us to serve the patients of our state, country and beyond. We also strive to create an environment of belonging. We are committed and devoted to anti-racism and anti-violence work. Current and future programming includes:
- Commitment to recruitment and retention of diverse medical students, applicants, residents and faculty
- Implicit bias training for application reviewers and candidate interviewers
- Holistic, unblinded review of applications with attention to life experience
- Didactic sessions to amplify the voices of immigrants and asylees, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, homeless and marginalized populations
- Ongoing review and revision of curriculum with consideration to how our program amplifies inclusion and equitable care
Learn more about inclusion and equitable care within the MHMMC graduate medical education program.