Adult Cardiac · Non-ACGME Advanced Fellowship

Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Pittsburgh · United States

Programme overview

Non-ACGME advanced fellowship of one clinical year in aortic and endovascular surgery at UPMC Presbyterian, matching one fellow per year. It is one of four non-accredited advanced training programmes in the department.

Associated faculty

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Programme details

Focus
Open and endovascular aortic surgery
Duration
1 clinical year
Positions
1 fellow, currently matching 1 per year
Official contact
Derek Serna-Gallegos, MD, Program Director
Data quality
Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
Source type
Official institutional or society page
Participation
Clinical advanced fellowship (non-ACGME)
Language
English
Visa information
Not publicly listed
Accreditation
Non-ACGME advanced fellowship
Registration
UPMC / University of Pittsburgh credentialing; prior cardiothoracic training expected
Eligibility
Confirm current eligibility criteria on the official programme page
Funding
Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme
International applicants
Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme

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Clinical participation
One-year non-ACGME clinical advanced fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian
Registration
UPMC / University of Pittsburgh credentialing; prior cardiothoracic training expected
Visa
Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Language
English

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How to apply

No application process published; contact the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Office of the Chair, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, Pittsburgh, PA 15224) or the programme director.

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Verification notes

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