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Our fellows spend the majority of their time at the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals), located in downtown Grand Rapids. Stefano Bordoli, MD, is the program director and he is assisted by nine vascular surgeons, all fellowship or residency-trained. Each of the faculty has trained at different programs throughout the country, bringing a diverse experience to the fellowship. Fellows work closely with the faculty mentors and are assisted by a team of clinical nurses, vascular and general surgery residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. A large case experience, clinical research, and a state-of-the-art simulation center contribute to a well-rounded experience and the opportunity to become a vascular surgery specialist.

Our program, your future

Our fellows spend the majority of their time at the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals), located in downtown Grand Rapids. Stefano Bordoli, MD, is the program director and he is assisted by eight vascular surgeons, all fellowship-trained. Each of the faculty has trained at different programs throughout the country, bringing a diverse experience to the fellowship. Fellows work closely with the faculty mentors and are assisted by a team of clinical nurses, vascular and general surgery residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. A large case experience, clinical research, and a cardiovascular simulation center contribute to a well-rounded experience and the opportunity to become a vascular surgery specialist.

Program goals

Create an educational environment with a focus on fellow development throughout their training with progressive responsibility and autonomy
Exposure to multidisciplinary team-based approaches to patient care within different patient populations and backgrounds
Prepare fellows for a career in varied clinical and/or academic settings with exposure to research, medical education/teaching, quality and safety initiatives, and community engagement
Provide the educational and clinical tools necessary to successfully complete the process for board certification
Create an environment for ongoing learning with investigation and research opportunities

The 5+2 independent vascular surgery fellowship received approval in 2003. The fellow will spend 26 blocks on the vascular surgery service and will participate in caring for patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the hospital, in the operating room, and in the outpatient clinic.

The fellow will help run the weekly educational conferences along with the senior integrated vascular residents which occur as a protected block on Wednesday mornings. Clinical research participation is expected and supported by dedicated research coordinators.

In November of 2024, the Clinical Simulation Center opened at Corewell Health in West Michigan. With 24-hour access to the center, the trainees have the ability to develop their technical skills and collaborate with each other throughout their training.

There are nine vascular surgeons in the core faculty who work with the fellow on a daily basis. Outpatient clinical time and vascular lab experience are gained throughout the residency. The large clinical volume of both open and endovascular cases, state-of-the-art facilities, and broad training experiences of the faculty ensure our fellows will graduate with the experience to be confident and competent vascular surgeons.

Program focus

PGY-6 year:
PGY-7 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.

The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Vascular Surgery Fellowship program will be accepting applications for the current match year to start July 1, 2027. Interested candidates must have completed an ACGME-approved general surgery residency program prior to the start date.

Applicants will only be considered through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications should contain the following:

USMLE Step 1 - 220+/Pass or COMLEX Level 1- 550+/Pass
USMLE Step 2 - 220+ or COMLEX Level 2 - 550+
USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3
All residency ABSITE scores
Three (or more) Letters of Recommendation, one being from residency program director

For more information on our program, please contact Christine Richey, program coordinator.

Corewell Health in West Michigan 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.