Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
Vascular surgery - integrated - Newark, NJ | ACGME Code: 4513300128 | NRMP Code: 1398451C0
The Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School offers a Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Program that received ACGME accreditation in October 2021. The program accepts one vascular surgery resident annually to start training in July. Residents benefit from a well-established fellowship program within New Jersey's largest academic health system, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, and RWJBarnabas Health System. Rotations take place across four hospitals, each providing distinct training environments.
The didactic curriculum comprises various activities, such as Preoperative Case Conference, Vascular Surgery Morbidity & Mortality, Journal Club, Core Curriculum Lecture, and Vascular Surgery Mock Oral Boards. Weekly Division conference activities and RPVI examination preparation are integral parts of the program. The Division of Vascular Surgery actively participates in clinical trials, including BEST-CLI and CLOUT, and was the institution responsible for the completed CREST trial.
For more detailed information or inquiries about this program, potential applicants can contact Dr. Saqib Zia, the Program Director of Vascular Surgery Fellowship and Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Programs at Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School.
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