The global surgery residency track is available to surgical residents at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We look forward to meeting you in the future. Isaac AltyHometown: Lynchburg, VAEducation: MD, Harvard Medical School; Undergraduate, The College of William & MaryClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, global surgery, surgical educationPersonal interests: Piano, motorcycle riding, downhill skiing, hiking/backpacking, camping, Jake AwtryHometown: Hingham, MAEducation: MD, Johns Hopkins; Undergraduate and Masters, Boston UniversityClinical and research interests: Surgical oncology, hepatobiliary disease, cardiothoracic surgery, mechanisms of aortic root aneurysm formationPersonal interests: Podcasts, Boston sports teams, soccer, running, weightlifting, traveling, time with family, dogs, Ilaria CaturegliHometown: Baltimore, MDEducation: MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Undergraduate, University of PennsylvaniaClinical and research interests: Oncology, gender disparities in surgeryPersonal interests: Playing the piano, sailing, skiing, yoga, hiking, cooking, Eliza HershHometown: New York, NYEducation: MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Undergraduate, Amherst CollegeClinical and research interests: Clinical - still exploring; Research - clinical outcomes, surgical education, quality improvementPersonal interests: Biking, cooking, tennis, Annabelle JonesHometown: Homer, NYEducation: MD, Stony Brook School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Middlebury CollegeClinical and research interests: Surgical oncology and global surgeryPersonal interests: Running, biking, indoor horticulture, cooking, being a cat mom, Yun Jee KangHometown: Latham, NYEducation: MD, Harvard Medical School; Undergraduate, Harvard CollegeClinical and research interests: Surgical oncology, cancer biology, health care disparitiesPersonal interests: Spending time with friends/family, Great British Bakeoff, local coffee, podcasts, Sangki OakHometown: Tulsa, OKEducation: MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: Global Surgery and traumaPersonal interests: Cooking, 3D printing, travel, Alexander OrdoobadiHometown: Washington, DCEducation: MD, Harvard Medical School; Undergraduate, Amherst CollegeClinical and research interests: Trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, prehospital care, health services researchPersonal interests: Skiing, hiking, kiteboarding, Stefanie SoellingHometown: Everett, WAEducation: MD and MPH, Emory School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Georgetown UniversityClinical and research interests: Global surgery, health disparities, trauma, melanomaPersonal interests: Golf, tennis, sailing, Alexis Antunez, MDHometown: Cleveland, OHEducation: MD, University of Michigan; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: Health services research, mixed methodsPersonal interests: Yoga, country music, Jim Fitzgibbon, MDHometown: Erie, PAEducation: MD, Temple University; undergrad, University of PittsburghClinical and research interests: Thoracic surgery, surgical education, vascular surgery, surgical oncology and trauma/critical carePersonal interests: Running, following Pittsburgh sports teams and traveling, Kerri McKie, MDHometown: Princeton, MAEducation: MD, University of Massachusetts; Undergraduate, Georgetown UniversityClinical and research interests: Trauma surgery, pediatric trauma, gun violence, public healthPersonal interests: Horseback riding, running, yoga, Brittany Powell, MDHometown: Rockville, MDEducation: MD, Stanford University; Undergraduate, Harvard UniversityClinical and research interests: Global surgery, HPB surgeryPersonal interests: International hiking and travel, swimming, Max Riley, MDHometown: St. Louis, MissouriEducation: MD, Washington University School Medicine; Undergraduate, University of PennsylvaniaClinical and research interests: Surgical education, health equity (improving access to care, outcomes)Personal interests: Los Angeles Rams, running, space exploration, Toronto R&B, Cullen Roberts, MDHometown: Cheltenham, PAEducation: MD, Brown University; Undergraduate, Williams CollegeClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, bariatric surgery, surgical educationPersonal interests: International travel; running/marathons, Sarabeth Spitzer, MDHometown: NY, NYEducation: MD, Stanford University; Undergraduate, Harvard UniversityClinical and research interests: Trauma surgery; firearm injury preventionPersonal interests: Watercolor painting, dog-walking, Megan Sulciner, MDHometown: Deephaven, MNEducation: MD, University of Minnesota; Undergraduate, Boston CollegeClinical and research interests: Surgical oncology, HPB, transplant surgery; tumor-associated inflammation and the tumor microenvironmentPersonal interests: Running half marathons, cooking for friends and family, snowboarding, travel, Biqi Zhang, MDHometown: Fairfax, VAEducation: MD, Harvard Medical School; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: Health care quality improvement, health services research, chronic illness care, shared decision makingPersonal interests: Organizational/operational work that increases surgical care value, reading, attending live music shows, sit-down meals with family and friends, Name: Karan Chhabra, MDHometown: Allendale, NJEducation: MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: General surgery, bariatrics / minimally invasive surgery, health policy, surgical quality, costs of care, surgical decision makingPersonal interests: Rock climbing, hiking, trail running, scuba diving, burritos, Name: Jessica Feliz, MDHometown: Fairfax, VAEducation: MD, University of Virginia; Undergraduate, BS, College of William and MaryClinical and research interests: Minority health disparities, women’s health, global health, surgical treatment and reconstruction for breast cancer, outcome and quality of life researchPersonal interests: Spending time with friends, running, wine tasting, travel, crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery and painting, Name: Adam C. Fields, MDHometown: Jericho, NYEducation: MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Undergraduate, Yale UniversityClinical and research interests: Quality and safety, outcomes, colorectal surgeryPersonal interests: Dogs, exercise, spending time with family and friends, Name: Katherine He, MDHometown: Palo Alto, CAEducation: MD, University of Michigan Medical School; Undergraduate, University of California BerkeleyClinical and research interests: Health policy, trauma outcomes, health disparitiesPersonal interests: Camping, backpacking, yoga, dance, Name: Patrick Heindel, MDHometown: Gaithersburg, MDEducation: MD, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Undergraduate, University of MarylandClinical and research interests: Trauma/surgical critical care, wilderness and austere medicine, leadership and non-technical skills for surgeonsPersonal interests: Backpacking, whitewater kayaking, surfing, climbing, cycling, photography, Name: Sameer A. Hirji, MDHometown: Daressalaam, TanzaniaEducation: MD, Duke University School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyClinical and research interests: Outcomes research, aortic and mitral valve surgery, transcatheter technology, aortic trauma, VATS lobectomy and segmentectomy, heart and lung transplantationPersonal interests: Meditation, volunteering, college counseling, table-tennis, Name: Eva Rouanet, MDHometown: Westford, MAEducation: MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Undergraduate, The University of VermontClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, surgical education, clinical outcomesPersonal interests: Traveling, baking, running, hiking, indoor cycling, Name: Matthew P. Vivero, MDHometown: Killingworth, CTEducation: MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Undergraduate, Colby CollegeClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, congenital anomalies, transplant surgery, surgery educationPersonal interests: Soccer, skiing, running, carpentry, spending time with family and friends, the New England Patriots, Name: Christine Wu, MDHometown: Naperville, ILEducation: MD, University of Michigan; Undergraduate, Harvard CollegeClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, trauma surgery, medical and surgical education, leadership developmentPersonal interests: Sports (especially volleyball), running and hiking, traveling, photography, exploring local restaurants/bars with friends, Name: Jamie Knell, MDHometown: San Diego, CAEducation: MD, University of California San Diego; Undergraduate, University of California San DiegoClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, women in surgeryPersonal interests: Cooking, travel, hiking, Name: Pamela Lu, MDHometown: Bedford, MAEducation: MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Undergraduate, Columbia UniversityClinical and research interests: Colorectal surgery, surgical oncology, Name: Arin Madenci, MD, MPH, PhDHometown: Tucson, AZEducation: M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, undergraduate, Harvard UniversityClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery; long-term outcomes/epidemiologyPersonal interests: MATH, Name: Sasha Mahvi, MDHometown: Middleton, WIEducation: MD, University of Wisconsin; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: Surgical oncologyPersonal interests: Tennis, basketball, golf, snowboarding, Name: Danny Mou, MDHometown: Cincinnati, OHEducation: MD, Emory University School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Harvard UniversityClinical and research interests: Bariatric surgery, surgical quality improvement, technology and innovation, health care managementPersonal interests: Reading, traveling, hiking, classical music, movies, thoughtful conversations, spending time with friends, Name: William Phillips, MDHometown: Wheaton, ILEducation: MD, Rush Medical College; Undergraduate, Wheaton CollegeClinical and research interests: Thoracic oncologyPersonal interests: Spending time with family and friends, basketball, tennis, skiing, Name: Rowza Rumma, MDHometown: Dhaka, BangladeshEducation: MD, Stanford School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Stanford UniversityClinical and research interests: Vascular tissue engineering, perivascular adipose tissue biology, peripheral vascular disease, medical devicesPersonal interests: Hiking, backpacking, volleyball, fencing, painting/sketching, cooking/exploring restaurants, Name: Paul Salem, MDHometown: Washington, DCEducation: MD, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Duke UniversityClinical and research interests: Patient safety, surgical education and skill acquisitionPersonal interests: Books, movies, typewriters, fountain pens, woodcarving, fireplaces, Name: Bryan Dieffenbach, MD - 2021 Fellowship Destination: Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Brigham and Women's HospitalHometown: Poway, CAEducation: MD, UC San Diego; Undergraduate/MS, UC San DiegoClinical and research interests: Pediatric surgery, vascular surgery, acute care surgery; outcomes research and surgical educationPersonal interests: Spending time with friends and family, Name: Anthony Haddad, MD - 2021 Fellowship Destination: Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess HospitalHometown: Jezzine, LebanonEducation: MD, American University of Beirut, Undergraduate, American University of BeirutClinical and research interest: Reconstructive surgery, wound healingPersonal interests: Soccer, running. Each application is reviewed in its entirety with a focus toward a combination of overall academic excellence, leadership ability, career development potential and personal character. Mid- and/or year-end progress reports or presentations are required. Male. Residents will apply in the spring of their intern year. We require the following documents to be available for download through ERAS for a complete application to be reviewed: We do not require a chairman’s letter and do not review any applications until they are complete. He obtained an MPH at the Harvard T.H. During both portions of the global surgery track, residents work full-time on innovative global health/surgery projects in the areas of surgical capacity assessment, cost-effectiveness research for innovative treatments and technologies, surgical epidemiology, global surgical education and infrastructure building. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Nine chief residents will graduate each year. To know where to start, the Brigham Surgery Wellness Committee conducted a residency wide needs assessment. Boston, MA 02130. Name: Jonathan Hills-Dunlap, MD, MPH - 2021 Fellowship Destination: Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Children's Hospital ColoradoHometown: Santa Barbara, CAEducation: MD, Stanford University; MPH, Harvard T.H. Five-year ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program. Learn more about our Safe Care Commitment. We contact all candidates with an invitation or decline. Programs participating in ERAS may only accept those application materials sent electronically through ERAS. Not every Brigham graduate will be a department chairperson, but we believe that every Brigham surgery resident graduates with the skills to be a leader in surgery, whether at the local, regional, national or global level. Welcome to the Brigham surgery residency! We also have several residents involved in international projects in Rwanda. Both ACGME-accredited programs prepare physicians for certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS). Affiliations. Smink trained in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and in minimally invasive surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. to analyze our web traffic. Two years of research and/or educational experience required. Dr. About our Research. Get Directions. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery. Numerous funded laboratories participating in basic science, clinical outcomes, and surgical education research. Get Directions. Name: Elizabeth Yates, MDHometown: Concord, MAEducation: MD, University of Michigan; Undergraduate, Northwestern UniversityClinical and research interests: Sustainability in health care; social determinants of healthPersonal interests: Running, tennis, cooking REALLY large meals once a week, Name: Bixiao Brian Zhao, MD, PhDHometown: Plainsboro, NJEducation: MD/PhD, Yale School of Medicine; Undergraduate, Princeton UniversityClinical and research interests: Genetics, genomics, big data analysis, high-throughput screening technologyPersonal interests: Theater, soccer, frisbee, Disney, restaurants with tasting menus. Brigham and Women's Hospital. We'll have an hour-long group orientation session with Dr. Stephanie Nitzschke, the program director; our associate program directors; and Dr. Keith Ozaki, the resident research director. About Malcolm Kenneth Robinson, MD. collected, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is deeply invested in providing outstanding clinical training, individualized career mentoring, a commitment to advancing racial justice and a fertile academic environment with cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art clinical care. Learn more about our Safe Care Commitment. Name: Alessandra Moore, MD - 2021 Fellowship Destination: Endocrine Surgery Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital Hometown: Medfield, MA 617-732-5500, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. The PGY-4 year provides a varied experience on the general surgical services at the Brigham, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and South Shore Hospital. Welcome to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program in Urology Our urology residency has a strong legacy of training renowned urologic surgeons at some of the finest medical institutions in the country and world. Welcome to the Brigham surgery residency! Through those rotations, our residents experience the wide range of general surgical diseases. The Brigham is Harvard Medical School's second largest teaching affiliate. We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and For more information about these cookies and the data He completed his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in complex surgical oncology at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cancer Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. Chan School of Public Health and his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. The only non-categorical positions for which we match in the general surgery program are reserved for designated preliminary interns who have matched for a position with one of our surgical specialty programs for their PGY-2 year. Since then, we have made significant progress toward addressing key issues that challenge surgical residents’ well-being. Stay Informed. Chan School of Public Health; Undergraduate, Stanford UniversityClinical and research interests: General pediatric surgery; health services research (racial disparities, access to care, resource utilization) and global surgery.Personal interests: Spending time with family/friends, traveling, golf, snowboarding, tennis, European soccer, wine, the beach and anything outdoors. Dr. The next general surgery residency program interview dates will be held on: PLEASE NOTE: These interviews will be held virtually via Zoom. Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center. For additional information on Brigham research and research funding, please visit our Department of Surgery Research page or the Brigham Surgical Resident Research page. 75 Francis Street, Floor 3 . collected, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Pardon R. Kenney is a general surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has been chief of surgery at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital since 1989. 75 Francis Street. Connect with us. Experience . Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yoo received his medical degree from the Mt. The core of the track begins after the completion of the PGY-3 clinical year and lasts two years. Please see our hotel accommodations page for more information. Due to COVID-19, all of our interviews will be held virtually for the 2020-2021 interview season. Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program The Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program provides education and training at four major metropolitan hospitals: Mass General, Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Children's Hospital and the … He continued at the NCI where he became a tenured Senior Investigator and Chief of the Tumor … He completed both his general surgery residency and endocrine surgery fellowship at BWH/Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02130. Dr. Smink is the program director of the general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s and the associate chair of education for the BWH Department of Surgery. Prior to that, he served as associate director of the surgical residency program at Brown Medical School and director of the trauma service at Rhode Island Hospital. We believe that we are best for our patients when we are our best selves. Approximately 75 candidates are interviewed each year. The Surgery Residency program has approximately 75 ACGME accredited residents within several tracks of Medical Education training and we support approximately … Most residents upon completion of their chief resident year have performed between 1,000 and 1,200 major operations. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, General Surgery Clinic. … All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information and/or other status protected under law. During the second and third years of residency, they will continue in standard surgical residency curriculum and rotations, with focused mentorship to prepare for their global surgery experience. We continue to believe that a related goal of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital General Surgery Residency is to train not only competent surgeons but also the future leaders of surgery in whatever field the resident eventually chooses. Brigham and Women's Surgical Associates at South Shore Hospital. For faster entry, use our Prescreen app prior to arrival. Each resident is paired with a Brigham surgeon as their primary mentor and is required to complete at least one research project of sufficient quality for publication. Colon and Rectal Surgery. Brigham and Women's Hospital is an international leader in virtually every area of medicine and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world. Thank you for your interest in our Internal Medicine Residency program. Language. Nine categorical residents are appointed annually. Specialties. General surgery residents will be on hand between interviews throughout the morning in a virtual chat room and will give a virtual tour of our hospital. About; Expertise; Insurance; Request Appointment . We aim to succeed through the following efforts. For over a century, a leader in patient care, medical education and research, with expertise in virtually every specialty of medicine and surgery. For more information on Brigham and Women's Hospital surgical residency and other educational resident resources, please visit the Mass General Brigham Office of Graduate Medical Education. Boston, MA 02115. Core curriculum based on the SCORE curriculum, Pizza Rounds: An interactive case discussion with key faculty, residents and pizza. Numerous visiting professors come to Boston and interface with our trainees. We begin the recruitment season each September for residency positions to begin the following mid-June. Committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of surgeons and leaders in medicine, our general and gastrointestinal surgical faculty is comprised of experienced clinicians who impart a breadth of knowledge and expertise during clinical rounds and in clinics. General Information: Our residents have done research in every aspect of academic surgery, from basic science, to health services, to global surgery. The true strengths of our surgery residency are our residents and faculty. We stress the importance of mentoring to our residents and faculty and encourage our residents to identify faculty mentors as they progress through the program. Nineteen residents are appointed annually to the first postgraduate year of the general surgery program. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital followed by a fellowship in Abdominal Transplantation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 20 Patriot Place. Although we receive applications from hundreds of well-qualified candidates, it is not possible to interview all who apply. Global Surgery residents are required to attend monthly CSPH Works-in-Progress (WIP) sessions and the Academic Global Surgery Forum (AGSF), as well as Programs in Global Surgery and Social Change meetings. Established at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2005, the center offers residents and fellows access to interdisciplinary expertise and resources both inside and outside of surgery. The PGY-5 year provides chief residents the responsibilities as required for American Board of Surgery eligibility and consists of rotations through the general surgery services at the Brigham, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and an apprenticeship rotation with a faculty mentor of their choice.