Our facility performs more than 400 endocrine operations per year.
The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine - Scott & White Endocrine Surgery Fellowship is fully accredited by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES).
Our one-year program is designed to provide fellows expertise in the four cornerstones of the fellowship: outpatient/inpatient care, operative care, research and teaching.
We accept one fellow per year.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 52 hospitals, more than 1,200 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 52,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
Outpatient Care
With outpatient care the fellow will develop expertise in surgeon-directed ultrasound evaluation of thyroid, lymphatic and parathyroid disease, same day US-guided FNA with immediate cytopathology and laryngoscopy, pre- and post-op.
Operative Care
With operative care, the fellow will develop expertise in the day surgery management of thyroid and parathyroid disease, routine central neck LN dissections with as indicated lateral neck LN dissections for thyroid cancer, extensive experience with intraoperative RLN monitoring, minimally invasive parathyroid surgery with intraoperative PTH, retroperitoneoscopic or laparoscopic adrenalectomy and management of familial islet cell tumors of the pancreas.
Investigación
With research, the fellow will complete at least one major and one minor research project for abstract submission to a major surgical meeting and anticipated publication.
Teaching
As junior staff, the fellow will be responsible for the clinical instruction of general surgery residents and medical students.
How to Apply
We use the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Application requirements
Applicants must have completed a general surgery residency and either be board certified OR board eligible.
Eligible applicants should also provide:
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Three letters of reference
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Personal statement
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Curriculum vitae/resume
We participate in the AAES Match, which has specific deadlines available on its site.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience. In addition to these resources, Office of Professionalism and Well-Being is available to support all members of our team.
Life in Temple
Temple uniquely offers a combination of access to big-city conveniences while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.
Contáctanos
Robin Wilson
Phone: 254.724.7315
Fax: 254.724.4650
Email: Robin.Wilson@BSWHealth.org
Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
Baylor Scott & White Health
2401 S. 31st St.
MS-01-712
Temple, TX 76504
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Templo
2401 S. 31st St.
Templo, tx 76508