Our two-year fellowship program is designed to train surgeons in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery

The Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship program with Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is approved by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) to train in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery.

The two-year program is designed to provide a board-certified or board-eligible general surgeon (or the equivalent) with a broad, multifaceted education in abdominal transplantation, including the preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management and postoperative care of the transplant recipient, and complex HPB surgery.

We accept one surgery fellow per year.

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.

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Curriculum

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Our multifaceted teaching is provided during formal rounds, didactic sessions, oral examinations, web tutorials and weekly transplant surgery conferences, which includes a monthly journal club, division morbidity and mortality and invited lecturers.

Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical research including retrospective chart reviews and prospective clinical studies. They are responsible for the inception, planning, implementation, presentation and manuscript phases of research projects..

Our commitment to our Medical Education community

Baylor University Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education (GME) is committed to passionately promoting a training environment where all feel welcomed and valued. A culture of belonging fosters innovation and is a catalyst for building dynamic teams that serve our communities.

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How to apply

The Abdominal Transplant Surgery Match is administered by the SF Match. ASTS sponsors the matching process. SF Match’s Central Application Service (CAS) distributes complete applications to programs electronically. The use of CAS is mandatory for both programs and applicants.

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Faculty and fellows

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.

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Train at a nationally recognized major teaching hospital

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center providing quaternary care to Dallas, the Southwest region and patients seeking specialized care from around the world.

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Stipend and benefits

In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.

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Well-being resources

This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.

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Life in Dallas

Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.

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Contact us

Preston Leger
Program Administrator
Phone: 214.820.4543
Email: Preston.Leger@BSWHealth.org

Verification requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org

Baylor Scott & White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital
3535 Worth St.,
Dallas, TX 75246

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