University of Miami-Jackson Health System Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is the only academic vascular surgery integrated (5+0) program in South Florida, based at Jackson Memorial Hospital, UHealth Tower, and the Miami VA, all within one block of each other, and serving as a tertiary/quaternary referral hub for South Florida, the Caribbean, and Central/South America. The program's defining clinical asset is the Level I Ryder Trauma Center, the largest referral center for vascular trauma in the region, giving residents unusually heavy exposure to aortic dissections and traumatic aortic injuries alongside a full complex open and endovascular caseload. With only one resident per year, the program offers a small, closely mentored cohort progressing through graded autonomy toward independent practice, and explicitly states a strong emphasis on research to support academic advancement and leadership development. The program values technically capable trainees who can function within a large, high-volume, diverse safety-net system while contributing to ongoing clinical research, including active trials in aortic injury.