VASCULAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Overview of Training
Year 1
July - August
The first two months will be dedicated towards training in the non-invasive vascular laboratory in our Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) accredited laboratory at the VAMC. Four days a week will be spent in the vascular laboratory where personal teaching sessions, review of scans and video tapes, and participation in scanning will be performed. The fifth day will be spent in clinical activities at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in the outpatient Vascular Clinic.September - December
These four months of training will be dedicated to interventional and endovascular procedures and clinical/basic science research. The fifth day is assigned for clinical responsibilities at the in the VAMC outpatient clinic.January - June
During these six months, the fellow will be rotating at the UIHC. The fellow will have no responsibilities at the VAMC during this period of time.
Year 2
July - December
During these six months, the fellow will be rotating at the UIHC. The fellow will have no responsibilities at the VAMC during this period of time.January - June
The last six months of the fellowship will be spent at the VAMC. Three days a week are assigned for clinical activities including all endovascular procedures performed by the vascular surgery service. The remaining two days are assigned to clinical/basic science research activities.
Electives (optional)
Hematology
Two weeks of electives are available to be spent in the Hematology Department at the UIHC to learn in detail the pertinent aspects of coagulation disorders.Lipid Management
Two weeks of elective are also available for further education in lipid management at the UIHC Lipid Clinic.