University of Arizona College of Medicine- Tucson Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-based integrated vascular surgery residency built on a tri-institutional model spanning an academic Level I trauma center (Banner-University Medical Center Tucson), a community hospital (Tucson Medical Center), and the Southern Arizona VA, giving residents a broad case mix across tertiary, community, and veteran populations. The program's defining feature is its affiliation with the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), a dedicated clinical-research collaborative focused on diabetic foot disease and amputation prevention in a largely Hispanic and Native American population with advanced vascular pathology and documented healthcare disparities. Training is structured as 18 months core surgery and 42 months vascular surgery over five years, with an ICAVL-accredited non-invasive vascular lab enabling RPVI eligibility. As a relatively young program (established 2008, small graduate output), it appears to value residents committed to comprehensive vascular training in an underserved, disparity-heavy population rather than a narrowly subspecialized or high-volume endovascular boutique experience.