Chief of General Surgery:
Robert Martindale

Minimally Invasive Surgical Fellowship
Program Coordinator: Brett Sheppard, MD
OHSU Department of Surgery
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Mail Code L-223-A
Portland, OR 97227-1604

Phone: 503-494-8372
Fax: 503-494-8884

Program Based At:
University

Content:
0% Flexible Endoscopy
30% Basic Laparoscopy
60% Advanced Laparoscopy
10% Thoracoscopy

Research Responsibility: Yes
Teaching Responsibility: Yes

Time Spent:

70% Clinical
15% Research
15% Education

# Fellowships/yr: 1

Start Date: July 1
End Date: June 30

Application Deadline: November 1

Comments: The fellowship is 1 year long and is open to BC/BE general surgeons. It is based at the Oregon Health Sciences University and attached Portland VAMC. There are a wide variety of advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures performed. The fellow is on the faculty as a clinical instructor. In addition to the operative and clinic responsibilities, the fellow is involved in resident education and is afforded research opportunities. If interested, send a CV, 3 letters of recommendation and a cover letter to the above address.