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Vascular Surgery - A Career of Innovation

"Vascular surgery is probably the single most exciting specialty
to be in at the moment."

Alan B. Lumsden, MD
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center

As far as medicine goes, vascular surgery offers the most versatility and stimulation to you as a medical professional. Not only will you master the intricacies of vascular surgery, you will be learning state-of-the-art endovascular techniques as well. What’s more, build long-term relationships your patients and their families, and serve as the primary physician for all their vascular needs: medical and diagnostic, endovascular and traditional surgery. 
                            

Explore vascular surgery as career through the below resources.

Medical Students Why Vascular Surgery? Your Family, Patients, Career Research Options Student Networking Section Primary Certificate Vascular Surgery Integrated Training Programs MORE RESOURCES	General Surgery Residents Resident Networking Section Open Vascular Resident Positions Competency-based Curriculum (SCORE) General Surgery Qualifying Exam and ABSITE  MORE RESOURCES
Vascular Surgery Residents (Fellows) Vascular Surgery Curriculum Vascular Surgery Qualifying Exam and VSITE SVS Candidate Membership Vascular Surgery Jobs Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS)  MORE RESOURCES	Career Resources Vascular Training Options Applying to Programs Podcasts Find a Mentor Student and Resident Newsletter Research Opportunities and Programs Awards and Scholarships

   

 "Vascular surgery is truly a field for the future.
With the aging population and the exciting advances in vascular surgery,
there is now, more than ever, a need for truly committed individuals to enter the field.
Vascular surgery provides a challenging and rewarding career with long-term patient relationships,
and the potential to truly alter the way we practice medicine today."

Linda M. Harris, MD
Chief, Vascular Surgery
SUNY Buffalo

 

                                          

  

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