Physician, Aortic Surgery Fellow
 MemorialCare | |
 United States, California, Long Beach | |
| 2801 Atlantic Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Oct 09, 2025 | |
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Base Salary: $100,000 The MemorialCare Long Beach Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a non-ACGME accredited Advanced Aortic Surgery Training program with an anticipated start date of Summer 2026. Employment through MemorialCare Medical Group will end by July 31, 2027. We will consider candidates who are board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.The fellowship will have exposure to advanced and complex open, hybrid, and endovascular aortic surgery, TAVR and minimal-invasive atrial fibrillation procedures. Basic and advanced catheter and wire skills training will be offered during the year. Furthermore, there is an opportunity to participate in minimal-invasive heart valve surgery such as mini right thoracotomy AVR or MVR operations. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is one of the largest hospitalson the West Coast, with affiliations with the University of California Irvine and the University of California Los Angeles. The Comprehensive Aortic program includes ten vascular and cardiovascular surgeons enhanced by access to the best medical technology, a state-of-the-art hybrid room, and a dedicated patient transfer program. The faculty includes pioneers in aortic and cardiovascular surgery including Dr. White, Dr. Khoynezhad, Dr. Abolhoda, Dr. Chiu, and Dr. Sakwa. This fellowship is a well-structured, mentored program that will involve a diversified experience. In addition to the operations and procedures, the fellow will participate in a research program that encompasses industry-sponsored multi-center trials, physician-sponsored investigational device exemption, and outcomes clinical studies. A publication in peer-reviewed journal and presentation at a national meeting is sponsored and a requirement of the fellowship. For the cardiovascular surgeon this program will include:
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