Excellent, comprehensive vascular surgery training designed to prepare our graduates to be the next generation of exceptional and capable vascular surgeons.
Celebrating 50 years of excellence in vascular surgery training
The Vascular Surgery Fellowship is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs in the United 91短视频s. Established by Jock Wheeler, MD and Roger Gregory, MD in 1975, it was among the first twenty vascular surgery fellowships in the nation. Dr. Wheeler served as the inaugural program director until 1994.
Over the decades, we have remained committed to world-class training in open and endovascular surgery, vascular access, venous interventions, and vascular laboratory techniques. Our fellows train at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a tertiary care Level I trauma center where the nation's first In-Vitro birth and the first JACHO accredited Vascular Center occurred. Fellows also have access to two hybrid operating rooms, two dedicated vascular catheterization labs and one of the largest vascular ultrasound labs in the country.
Each year, the Vascular Surgery Division performs over 12,000 procedures, providing fellows with extensive hands-on experience, serving as the primary surgeon in more than 500 cases annually. Among nation-wide programs, it continues to score above the 90th percentile in both open and endovascular procedures.
Through strong industry partnerships, our fellows gain early exposure to cutting-edge vascular technologies and emerging clinical devices in aortic, carotid, lower extremity, venous, and vascular access interventions.
With a 100% board pass rate over the past 15 years, our graduates thrive in academic institutions, hybrid programs, and private practice settings.
As we celebrate this milestone, we remain dedicated to training the next generation of vascular surgeons with an unwavering focus on excellence, innovation, and patient care.
What sets us apart?
This five-year training program is the newest milestone along our path of excellence in Vascular Surgery education and research at our institution, which began even before the accreditation of our fellowship by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 1984.
Residents will receive extensive and comprehensive experience in both the routine and some of the rarest open and endovascular cases due to the unique patient demographic, and variety of interest from the 11 core additional and non-core teaching faculty.
The program culminates in board examination eligibility and primary certification in vascular surgery.
Where you'll train
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
, the primary teaching hospital for our medical school, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center, burn trauma unit and Nightingale Air Ambulance and to the region's premier heart hospital, by U.S. News and World Report. Trainees work with full-time and community faculty while completing required core surgery and focused open and endovascular procedures progressing in responsibility from their first year to gain extensive exposure in procedures over the course of their five years of training.
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
is an acute care hospital and Certified Primary Stroke Center. The 224-bed hospital offers an eICU to monitor patients with modern equipment and software. Sentara CarePlex Hospital offers advanced surgical programs, emergency cardiac intervention and maternity care services. Its orthopedic hospital was the area's first medical center dedicated to orthopedic care. Our residents take on chief-level vascular responsibility during their four-month rotation at this teaching site in their fourth year of training.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
The third vascular-focused site in this program, , is a 276-bed acute care facility offering specialized, tertiary services and the region's only Level III trauma center. It houses the Sentara Heart Center and Sleep Center and provides specialty care in orthopedics, neurosurgery and thoracic and colorectal surgery. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is one of the region's accredited stroke centers.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
is Virginia's only freestanding, full-service pediatric hospital. It is the regional referral center for coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, a Level I pediatric trauma center, home to the area's largest and most advanced NICU and PICU, as well as the state's only acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.
Sentara Leigh Hospital
is a 250-bed acute care facility specializing in orthopedic, cardiac, advanced imaging, obstetrical, gynecological and breast care services. Sentara Leigh Hospital offers a contemporary care environment for general medical/surgical and ambulatory services and a 48-bed Orthopedic Hospital.
See yourself in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.
Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.
We know life happens, and we want you to be covered when it does. That's why we offer competitive benefits packages for our residents and fellows.
A supportive environment
Work-life balance is important during your residency, and we are committed to supporting our residents throughout their time at our medical school. Through our Wellness Works program, our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.
In addition, our Resident Wellness program for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching and more.
