Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery Fellowship
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
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
People
Baptist Hospital
Since 1960, Baptist Hospital of Miami has been one of the most respected medical centers in South Florida. Located just 20 minutes from Miami International Airport, the hospital's full range of medical and technological services is the natural choice for a growing number of people throughout the world. Baptist's Italian Renaissance architecture and beautiful grounds offer a serene, warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Inside the hospital, a highly qualified staff and the finest technology provide a model for treatment capabilities equaled by few other community hospitals.
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Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute
The Herbert Wertheim 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 Herbert Wertheim 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, Herbert Wertheim 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. Herbert Wertheim 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
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
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