The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Vascular Surgery Residency is a five-year ACGME accredited residency program designed to train medical students who desire to become board-certified vascular surgeons. Residents work closely with faculty mentors and are assisted by a team of clinical nurses, rotating off-service surgical residents, and physician assistants. A large case experience, clinical research, and state of the art simulation contribute to a multi-faceted experience and the opportunity to become a well-rounded and proficient vascular surgery specialist.
Our residents spend the majority of their time at the Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center, located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stefano Bordoli, MD, is the program director and he is assisted by nine vascular surgeons, all fellowship trained. Each of the faculty trained at different programs bringing a diverse experience to the residency.
Program aims
The five-year integrated vascular surgery residency received approval in 2010 and currently has residents at the PGY-1 through PGY-5 levels. The residents rotate through general surgery services including trauma, burn, critical care, cardiology services, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, wound care/podiatry, and plastic surgery as well as the vascular surgery service during their first three years. Each year an increasing amount of time is spent caring for vascular patients, culminating in 25/26 blocks on the vascular surgery service during the final two years of the residency.
The residents participate in and help coordinate weekly educational conferences. Clinical research participation is expected and supported by a dedicated research team working in coordination with the Department of Graduate Medical Education.
The large clinical volume of both open and endovascular cases, world-class facilities including four hybrid rooms, and broad training experiences of the faculty ensure the residents will graduate with the experience to be confident and competent vascular specialists.
PGY-1 Year
PGY-2 Year
PGY-3 Year
PGY-4 Year
PGY-5 Year
Research
For research support, the scholarly activity support team can assist you. The scholarly activity support team also offers biostatistics consultation, and poster preparation. Residents will be expected to submit their work for presentation at an institutional Research Day.
All applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service only. For more information on our program, contact Christine Richey, program coordinator.
All visiting medical student applications must be submitted through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities program (formerly known as VSAS). For more information on visiting medical student opportunities, please visit our Visiting Learner page.
Spectrum Health provides a comprehensive and very competitive benefits package for our residents, staff and their families. In addition, our program provides educational monies to support your ongoing education. Download our salary and benefits document to learn more.
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Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon
University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
University of New England
University of New England
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Review the “Application Requirements” tab on the program page to learn more about the application process.