Year 1

The First Year Vascular Surgery Fellow (“KUF1”) year consists of rotations at the University of Kansas Hospital (UKH), a rotation centered around the catheterization laboratory, learning basic endovascular intervention, open vascular surgical procedures, and management of the vascular service.  The fellows will rotate at two separate rotations for 2-month blocks.  The UKH and Community.  The community hospital rotation will consist of Advent Health Shawnee Mission, KU (Olathe) Medical Center South, and Providence Medical Center. At UKH, the KUF1 obtains a continued and progressive operative experience in all aspects of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and gains inpatient experience by overseeing the in-patient care of all vascular patients and all hospital vascular consults. In addition, the KUF1 participates in weekly evaluations in the outpatient clinic, which include, but are not limited to: cerebrovascular occlusive disease, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, peripheral arterial aneurismal disease, visceral ischemic disorders, and treatment of acute and chronic venous disease as well as endovenous radiofrequency ablation/sclerotherapy for management of chronic venous insufficiency and lymphatic disorders.

On the community rotation, the KUF1s will be expected to manage the inpatient services independently working closely with advanced practice providers, with greater independence with close faculty oversight. The clinical focus will mirror the focus of pathology at UKH.  The vascular non-invasive laboratory experience will be incorporated into both rotations.  KUFs are expected to master the performance and interpretation of duplex ultrasound studies of the carotids, abdominal aorta, peripheral arteries, vascular bypass grafts, mesenteric arteries, and veins of the upper and lower extremities. The use of duplex ultrasound with endovascular intervention is emphasized, and expertise with ultrasound-guided arterial and venous access is developed. Trainees are expected to sit for and pass the RPVI exam during the first year of their training. Trainees on both community and UKH rotations will spend time per week in the endovascular -suite learning techniques of arterial access, imaging strategies, diagnostic angiography, and basic catheter and wire skills progressing with time and experience.

 Year 2

The Second Year Vascular Surgery Fellow (“KUF2”) year consists of rotations in open and endovascular intervention, at KU University Hospital (UKH), and the community hospitals outlined above. During the endovascular rotation, the second-year fellow will be expected to develop and demonstrate competency with advanced interventions such as coil embolization, renal and visceral angioplasty and stenting, aortic/thoracic endovascular treatment, and fenestrated endograft technique and planning. Emphasis will be on independent decision-making, as fellows are expected to master basic technical skills in the first year. At the community rotation, the KUF2 obtains a continued and progressive operative experience in all aspects of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and gains inpatient experience by overseeing the in-patient care of all vascular patients and all hospital vascular consults building on the fundamentals from the first year. In addition, the KUF2, with appropriate supervision, will have continued experience in the outpatient clinic, which includes but is not limited to cerebrovascular occlusive disease, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, aneurysmal disease of the thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, and peripheral vessels, cerebrovascular occlusive disease, visceral ischemic disorders and treatment of acute and chronic lymphatic and venous disease as well as endovenous therapies for venous reflux. At the UKH and community rotation, the fellow will be managing the service with a greater level of responsibility, which is expected to increase during the course of the rotations.