Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program

At a Glance

  • College

    Sidney Kimmel Medical College

  • Degree

    Fellowship

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Starting Term

    Summer

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time

Name: Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, MD, FACS
Position: Program Director
Name: Olugbenga Okusanya, MD, FACS
Position: Associate Program Director
Name: Shannon Petsch, MHA, MSL
Position: Education Director

ACGME ID:  4604100002

Conferences

Our Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program is committed to providing an outstanding didactic curriculum that complements the clinical training. The program has designated protected time for weekly academic conferences.

All cardiac and thoracic surgery faculty members are full participants in the educational schedule, which includes:

  • Core Curriculum Teaching Conference
  • Cardiac M & M
  • Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
  • Nodule Conference
  • Thoracic Surgery Case Conference
  • Journal Club
  • Grand Rounds
  • Mock Orals
  • Simulation Lab
  • Teaching Rounds