The Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute provides advanced surgical care to patients with hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and foregut diseases. Our fellowship program has a strong emphasis on minimally invasive approaches, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic operations. Faculty members are renowned surgeons in minimally invasive HPB surgery with decades of academic and clinical experience.

The HPB fellowship at Miami Cancer Institute provides trainees with a wide breadth of exposure to HPB diseases and their surgical treatments. Fellows are furthermore exposed to other pathologies within surgical oncology, including neoplasms of the stomach, small bowel, spleen, adrenal glands, and other organ systems. Ongoing academic participation is strongly encouraged, with dedicated institutional support for research projects.

Miami Cancer Institute looks to train fellows that are enthusiastic about mastering the technical and conceptual challenges inherent to HPB surgery. The program encourages innovative thinking alongside a steadfast dedication to meeting the needs of the patients. Fellows are expected to become proficient minimally invasive HPB surgeons and to be poised for leadership in the field.

Program Accreditation

The Fellowship Council and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association

Program Size

1 per year

Lisbeth Hernandez

Program Coordinator

Lisbeth Hernandez
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Miami Cancer Institute

Miami Cancer Institute

The Miami Cancer Institute, located on the campus of Baptist Hospital, is a destination cancer center known for its innovation and precision in cancer care, exceptional patient experience, advanced clinical research and state-of-the-art technology. The impressive roster of clinicians at Miami Cancer Institute includes renowned oncologists; world-recognized, highly sub-specialized cancer experts and surgeons; clinical researchers and genomic scientists. The Center’s advanced radiation oncology program includes the first proton therapy center from South Florida to South America. As Florida's only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a deep and functional collaboration that affords patients access to innovative treatments close to home and ensures that the standards of care developed by the multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK. Miami Cancer Institute received awards in leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma as well as surgery in lung, prostate, and colon cancers in 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings.



Eligibility Requirements and Application Schedule

Our program attracts, educates, and retains exceptional healthcare talent to serve the South Florida community. Program participants will be trained in the Baptist Health Way with a focus on quality, inclusion, compassion, and collaboration.

Eligibility Prerequisites

  • Must have passed all USMLE steps
  • International Medical Graduate (IMG) applicants must have a valid ECFMG certificate
  • Must be eligible to obtain medical license in the state of Florida

Application Requirements

  • USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
  • Medical school transcript
  • Written personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation from physicians who are familiar with the applicant’s professionalism and clinical skills
  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) certification (if applicable) by February 1
Acceptance and admission to the program is contingent on submission of all requested materials and meeting all eligibility requirements as determined by the program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Application Timeline

  • Where do applicants go to apply? Positions are matched by the Fellowship Council.
  • When are applications accepted? December through January
  • When are candidate interviews? March and April
  • When are candidates matched/notified of acceptance? June via www.fellowshipcouncil.org
  • When does the program start? August 1st

Curriculum

Block Experiences

Our program curriculum incorporates several block rotations typically lasting several weeks, giving trainees exposure to a wide variety of learning experiences throughout the duration of the program.
Rotations
One-month rotation with each of the core faculty for the first three months

Longitudinal Experiences

Our program curriculum incorporates several longitudinal rotations, immersing trainees in particular areas of study throughout the entire duration of the training program.
Rotations
Office hours
Operative training
Hospital-based training

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