Message from
Doraid Jarrar, MD - Associate Program Director
At Penn, we uphold a long-standing tradition of excellence in surgical training, and we welcome your interest in our General Thoracic Training program.
We have created a robust educational environment that exposes our trainees to the full spectrum of thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive approaches, tracheal and foregut surgery. The rigor of surgical training is complemented by weekly didactics, covering the entire Thoracic Surgery curriculum as required by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. The extensive operative experience in General Thoracic Surgery will be accomplished during a total of 12 months at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and complementary cardiac rotations in our Penn-affiliated teaching hospitals, including three months at HUP.
We are proud of the comradery among our fellows and integrated residents as well as the incredible support provided by our Advanced Practice Providers.
At Penn, you will become a part of our legacy, and we are excited to watch you become a leader in the field.
Doraid Jarrar, MD
Associate Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship - Thoracic Track
Associate Professor of Surgery
Application process
The program is open to surgeons who hold a medical degree or equivalent and who are either certified or eligible to take the examination for certification by the American Board of Surgery. Applicants must have, or be eligible for, medical license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and either be a U.S. citizen or have appropriate visa status for an additional three years of residency training.
Contact information
Contact the Program Coordinator,
Mzisa Duffy at mzisa@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
with questions or for additional information.
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