Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Emory's Endocrine Surgery Fellowship is a one-year fellowship accredited by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), designed to prepare advanced trainees with experience to start their career with a focus in endocrine surgery.

Our Curriculum

Learn specialized training in Endocrine Surgery with a one-year, rotating apprenticeship with core faculty members.

Program Highlights

High-Volume, High-Acuity Training: Our program is supported by five dedicated endocrine surgeons, ensuring a comprehensive exposure to a wide range of endocrine surgical conditions.

Exclusive Fellowship: We offer an intensive, one-year training program to one fellow per year, allowing for personalized mentorship and an immersive learning experience.

Cutting-Edge Surgical Techniques: Trainees will gain proficiency in both traditional and advanced surgical techniques, including:

Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy: Emphasizing patient safety and cosmetic outcomes.

Adrenalectomy: Mastery in open, laparoscopic, robotic, and retroperitoneal approaches, preparing our fellows for any surgical scenario.

Our Mission

To develop the next generation of leaders in endocrine surgery through rigorous training, a commitment to excellence, and a focus on innovative surgical techniques. Our fellows leave Emory equipped not only with top-tier surgical skills but also with the insight and experience required to advance the field of endocrine surgery.

Training Facilities

Fellows receive a wide breadth of training experiences at two primary sites:

• Emory University Hospital (EUH) is a tertiary academic center that has one of the highest case-mix indexes of any hospital in the country. For the ninth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked EUH the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta in its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals Guide.

• Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital (ESJH) is an acute care facility in the north metro area of Atlanta. ESJH was also ranked by U.S. News & World Report's 2020-2021 Best Hospitals Guide, achieving the level of the No. 2 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta.

Application Qualifications

• Applicants must be senior residents at an ACGME-accredited general surgery program or board certified/board eligible general surgeons.

• At the outset of the fellowship, trainees must be board eligible and have completed accredited general surgery training.
• Eligible applicants should apply through the AAES match program.
• Program interviews are held in the spring.

Contact Antoinette Gilbert, program coordinator, via email with any questions or concerns.