Fellowship in Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery

1. Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency is required.
2. Candidates must be eligible for postgraduate fellowship training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
3. Applicants must meet the applicable California medical licensure and credentialing requirements.
4. International medical graduates must satisfy applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requirements.
5. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Fellowship Council for Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery training.
6. Candidates must satisfy all Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education appointment requirements.

The Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides advanced subspecialty training in gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery. Fellows gain hands-on experience with advanced gastrointestinal procedures, primary and revisional bariatric operations, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal motility cases. The fellowship also includes weekly educational conferences, directed reading, case presentations, and multidisciplinary learning. Fellows participate in clinical research under faculty mentorship and receive training based on the curriculum of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Fellowship Council.

1. Apply through the Fellowship Council application and match process for the Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery fellowship.
2. Submit the required application and supporting documents, including curriculum vitae and details of surgical residency training.
3. Provide required medical education, examination, licensing, and credentialing documentation.
4. Participate in the fellowship interview and selection process.
5. Selected candidates complete Cedars-Sinai credentialing and Graduate Medical Education appointment requirements before beginning fellowship training.