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Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency

Excellent, comprehensive vascular surgery training designed to prepare our graduates to be the next generation of exceptional and capable vascular surgeons.

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Celebrating 50 years of excellence in vascular surgery training

The Vascular Surgery Fellowship is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs in the United States. Established by Jock Wheeler, MD and Roger Gregory, MD in 1975,  it was among the first twenty vascular surgery fellowships in the nation. Dr. Wheeler served as the inaugural program director until 1994.Waitzer Hall

Over the decades, we have remained committed to world-class training in open and endovascular surgery, vascular access, venous interventions, and vascular laboratory techniques. Our fellows train at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a tertiary care Level I trauma center, with access to two hybrid operating rooms, two dedicated vascular catheterization labs, and one of the largest vascular ultrasound labs in the country.

Each year, the Vascular Surgery Division performs over 9,000 procedures, providing fellows with extensive hands-on experience, serving as the primary surgeon in more than 500 cases annually.

Through strong industry partnerships, our fellows gain early exposure to cutting-edge vascular technologies and emerging clinical devices in aortic, carotid, lower extremity, venous, and vascular access interventions. With a 100% board pass rate over the past 15 years, our graduates thrive in academic institutions, hybrid programs, and private practice settings. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain dedicated to training the next generation of vascular surgeons with an unwavering focus on excellence, innovation, and patient care.

Join Us at VAM 2025

We are excited to invite our alumni to join us in celebrating the 50th  Anniversary Alumni Reception during the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2025) in New Orleans!

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Vascular Surgery Alumni Reception invite

What sets us apart?

This five-year training program is the newest milestone along our path of excellence in Vascular Surgery education and research at our institution, which began even before the accreditation of our fellowship by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 1984.

Residents will receive extensive and comprehensive experience in both the routine and some of the rarest open and endovascular cases due to the unique patient demographic,  and variety of interest from the 11 core additional and non-core teaching faculty.

The program culminates in board examination eligibility and primary certification in vascular surgery.

Surgeons performing a procedure in an operating room.

See yourself in Hampton Roads

The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.

Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.

We know life happens, and we want you to be covered when it does. That’s why we offer competitive benefits packages for our residents and fellows.

Residents meet at orientation

A supportive environment

Work-life balance is important during your residency, and we are committed to supporting our residents throughout their time at our medical school. Through our Wellness Works program, our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.

In addition, our Resident Wellness program for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching and more.