Welcome from Residency Program Director Dr. Victoria Teodorescu
Dear Visitors,
I’m pleased to welcome you to the Emory Vascular Surgery 0+5 Integrated Training Program. Although this program may seem relatively young, having begun in 2018, Emory has nearly a century of clinical skill and training expertise in vascular surgery. Dr. Daniel Elkin, our first Department of Surgery Chair (1930-1955) published his series of 62 aortic aneurysm repairs in 1934. Six years later, based on his experience in treating stab wounds of the heart, Dr. Elkin became the third person to receive the distinguished Rudolph Matas medal in vascular surgery. Dr. Garland Perdue, as Division Chief of Vascular Surgery, established one of the first ACGME-accredited vascular surgery fellowships in the country in 1960.
Today, our Division of more than 20 surgeons provide advanced vascular care at the best hospitals in Georgia and Atlanta, as ranked by US News and World Report: Emory University Hospital (No. 1), Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (No. 2) and Emory University Hospital Midtown (No. 5 in Georgia and No. 4 in Atlanta). Emory faculty also provide care at Grady Memorial Hospital, the tenth largest public hospital in the United States and a Level I trauma center, Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, and the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center. Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia and our vascular surgeons are often called-upon to take part in the care of these complex patients.
Although the Emory Healthcare system is large, caring for nearly 800,000 unique patients in the last fiscal year, each of our facilities is staffed by a small number of vascular surgeons. We start off by matching you with one of our faculty members to provide support and guidance but expect that strong mentoring relationships will naturally develop with other surgeons over time as you better define your practice interests. Our goal is to develop outstanding, well-rounded vascular surgeons in an atmosphere that encourages both personal and professional growth. Here at Emory, you can develop expertise in every facet of vascular surgery, from varicose veins to limb salvage, from complex aortic aneurysm repair to dialysis access, under the guidance of highly qualified surgeons in the vibrant, friendly city of Atlanta. I encourage you to take a serious look at our quite remarkable Vascular Surgery 0+5 Integrated Training Program through websites or networking at any of the national conferences. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have and thank you for your interest in Emory.
Sincerely,
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine