Ohio State University Hospital Program

Program Identity & Fit

Ohio State's integrated vascular surgery residency is a five-year academic program at a Tier-1 research institution and quaternary-care Wexner Medical Center, established in 2020, that builds residents from medical-school graduation directly into independent vascular specialists. Training emphasizes progressive operative autonomy across a broad case mix including open aortic reconstruction, endovascular intervention, catheter-based skills, and a distinctive pediatric vascular consultation experience at Nationwide Children's Hospital during the senior years. The curriculum follows the APDVS national curriculum over a structured two-year cycle with dedicated weekly protected education time and an Aortic Center of Excellence conference, and residents are expected to actively pursue research and present at regional/national meetings, supported by a division research coordinator and institutional clinical trials infrastructure. The program values self-directed, research-engaged trainees oriented toward independent specialist practice in academic or complex clinical-care settings.