The mission of the Florida State University Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship program at the Jellison Cancer Institute at SMH is to equip fellows with the skills and expertise required to excel in advanced gastrointestinal surgery, and provide patients with compassionate, unparalleled care.
Our vision is to train the next generation of surgeons specializing in complex gastrointestinal diseases who are experts in minimally invasive surgical techniques.
fellows will train under the supervision and mentorship of nationally-recognized faculty who are leaders in their field. Program Director Dr. Ken Meredith has pioneered a number of minimally invasive and robotic techniques for treating gastrointestinal cancers, and ranks among the highest volume robotic surgeons for esophageal and pancreatic cancer surgery.
The fellow will gain experience in advanced complex gastrointestinal procedures that include advanced minimally-invasive surgical cases in the areas of foregut, intestinal, colorectal, and advanced HPB cases, utilizing both standard laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Clinical surgical volume consists of approximately 80% malignant and 20% benign procedures.
The program provides for 80% clinical activity, 10% research, and 10% educational responsibilities. Fellows are involved in the entire perioperative care of patients.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a nationally ranked, state-of-the-art medical center delivering outcomes that rival top academic institutions. It is one of only a handful of medical centers in the nation with a multidisciplinary cancer team experienced at performing complex and minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal cancers and conditions.
Train in Sarasota, Florida, consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., offering award-winning beaches, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and year-round outdoor recreation.
The Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship is a collaboration with Florida State University College of Medicine and is located at the Jellison Cancer Institute at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The one-year fellowship provides board-eligible/board-certified general surgeons – after completion of an ACGME approved general surgery residency program – additional advanced complex gastrointestinal procedures that include advanced minimally-invasive surgical cases in the areas of foregut, intestinal, colorectal, and advanced HPB cases.
Upon completion of this fellowship, the surgeon will have gained clinical expertise and be able to perform robotic Whipples and trans-thoracic esophagectomy in addition to a multitude of open HPB surgeries and minimally invasive foregut surgery. Fellows have the opportunity to customize their schedule based on their professional interests and the needs of the Jellison Cancer Institute.
The program provides fellows with extensive surgical training and clinical experience, as well as the mentorship and close supervision of faculty. As fellows demonstrate increased proficiency and efficiency in procedures, they will be afforded further autonomy, with supervision and guidance from faculty close at hand.
Fellows will also have the opportunity for attending call once they have adequately demonstrated their skill and expertise. Participation in the General Surgery “on call” schedule typically involves the performance of a variety of typical acute general surgical emergency procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, treatment of bowel obstruction, diverticulitis, soft tissue infections, incarcerated hernias, etc. The fellow will manage these patients as their own.
Advanced Fellowships Coordinator
Email: nikita.bagley@med.fsu.edu
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
