More than 57 years ago, pre-eminent vascular surgeon, Jesse Thompson, MD, launched only the second Vascular surgery Fellowship in the country at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. More than 124 fellows have graduated from the program and gone on to provide vascular surgical care to patients the world over
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital, where the 1st year fellows train for 12 months during fellowship performed 2,496 vascular cases in Fiscal Year 2021. This included 96 TCAR procedures making the hospital one of the top 10 in the United States for these types of procedures. Additionally, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital is connected to Baylor University Medical Center, which is among the top 10 heart transplant programs in the nation for volume having completed 68 heart transplants in FY21. The hospital was designated by U.S. News and World Report as a high performing hospital for heart failure and received the Platinum award for excellence in life support.
The Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano, where the 2nd year fellows train for 12 months during fellowship performed 1,185 vascular cases in Fiscal Year 2021. Baylor Scott & White Heart – Plano was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a high performing hospital for heart bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, aortic aneurysm repair and transcatheter aortic valve replacement along with being named as a Best Hospital for Cardiology and Heart Surgery in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The Baylor Scott & White Heart – Plano also was only one of two facilities in the US who successfully acquired the new "Vascular Verification" designation from the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery in the recent pilot program set out by these societies for comprehensive vascular care.
We accept two fellows per academic year.
Como el mayor sistema sanitario sin ánimo de lucro de Texas y uno de los mayores de Estados Unidos, Baylor Scott & White atiende a 41 condados a través de 52 hospitales, más de 1,200 puntos de acceso, más de 7,100 médicos en activo, más de 52,000 miembros del equipo y el Plan de Salud Baylor Scott & White.
Plan de estudios
Rotaciones
The fellowship is divided into two primary rotations at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital and Baylor Scott & White Heart – Plano.
1st year Vascular fellows are primarily at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital . During this time, all surgery cases are distributed among the vascular fellows and the senior general surgery residents rotating on the vascular teaching service.
2nd year Vascular fellows are primarily at Baylor Scott & White Heart – Plano. During this time, the fellows are primary on all vascular surgery cases. The 2nd year fellows also see patients at clinic and have designated office time.
The caseload includes:
- Extracranial cerebrovascular reconstruction
- Aortic reconstructive procedures
- Renal and mesenteric reconstructive procedures
- Lower extremity revascularization
- Endovascular procedures
- Aneuerysm repair
- Peripheral vascular obstructive surgery
The program also provides exposure to hemodialysis access procedures, sympathectomy, thoracic outlet decompressive procedures and vena caval interruption.
Conferences
Vascular surgery fellows have an opportunity to conduct research and attend national and regional conferences.
Our required didactics include the following:
- Vascular conference
- Aortic conference
- Texas vascular video conference
- Basic science conference
- Club de diarios
- Mock oral board prep
Cómo aplicar
We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Requerimientos de aplicacion
In addition to the ERAS application, please submit:
- CV
- Declaración personal
- Three letters of recommendation (one letter from the residency program director)
- Photograph
- USMLE scores
- ABSITE scores
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Profesorado y becarios
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Estipendio y prestaciones
Además de estipendios competitivos, ofrecemos a nuestros residentes un menú completo de beneficios para empleados. Ayudamos a compensar el coste de muchas de estas prestaciones; otras son opciones que puede elegir pagar usted mismo.
Recursos de Bienestar
Este momento de su carrera profesional puede ser extremadamente difícil. Como estudiante de posgrado en medicina de Baylor Scott & White, tiene a su disposición una gran variedad de recursos que le permitirán sacar el máximo partido a su experiencia educativa.
La vida en Dallas
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Contáctanos
MacKenzie Shinde
Program Administration
Phone: 469.814.3518
Fax: 469.814.4854
Email: Mackenzie.Erwin@bswhealth.org
Verification Requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org
Centro médico de la Universidad Baylor
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246