This one-year ACGME-accredited program prepares physicians for certification by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS). Our program is enhanced through collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
As a tertiary care referral center, we offer broad and significant program experience balanced with high case volume including:
In addition, the resident rotates one session per week (half day) in the outpatient clinic and approximately one session per week performing endoscopies. Pelvic floor experience occurs at Massachusetts General Hospital once a month. At the conclusion of the year, the resident will have had exposure to all colorectal disease problems and a rich operative experience in minimally invasive and open surgical techniques.
Colorectal Surgery faculty and trainees at the 2023 ASCRS Meeting
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All residents are required to submit an abstract for presentation at the annual meeting of the ABCRS. All residents are encouraged to write one manuscript and one book chapter. Collaboration is an essential part of the experience at the Brigham.
Residents are also supported to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and the meeting of the New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (NESCRS), both in the spring. Other courses for specialized training are offered on a case-by-case basis.
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Our culture in providing excellence in patient care, teaching and research affords an exceptional environment for clinical training and participation in exciting advances in basic and clinical research.
Committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of surgeons and leaders in medicine, our faculty is comprised of experienced clinicians who impart a breadth of knowledge and expertise during clinical rounds and in clinics. In addition, basic and clinical research mentors provide many research opportunities for residents and fellows.
Ronald Bleday, MD - Section Chief
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Jennifer Irani, MD
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Joel Goldberg, MD
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Nelya Melnitchouk, MD - Program Director
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Mandeep Saund, MD
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James Yoo, MD
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Brigham and Women's Hospital is located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is Harvard Medical School's second largest teaching affiliate. Along with Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Mass General Brigham, the largest health care provider in Massachusetts.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an international leader in virtually every area of medicine and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world.
The colorectal surgery fellowship matches one new fellow each year to the one-year clinical program. We will begin recruitment in summer 2024 for the fellowship position to begin on August 1, 2025. All resident applicants must register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in addition to requesting an application from the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Programs participating in ERAS may only accept those application materials sent electronically through ERAS. We will not accept any additional supporting documents by mail.
We require the following documents to be available for download through ERAS for a complete application to be reviewed:
The deadline to submit completed applications is September 1, 2024.
Each application is reviewed in its entirety with a focus on a combination of overall academic excellence, leadership ability, career development potential and personal character.
We interview approximately 20 to 25 candidates for the colorectal program each year. All invitations are sent through email via ERAS after our deadline. We contact all candidates with an invitation or decline. All interviews are held virtually on Zoom.
This year's virtual interviews will be held in fall 2024.
Please contact Brigham and Women's Hospital Surgery Education office with any further questions at 617-732-6861 or via email at surgeryeducation@bwh.harvard.edu.
With our United Against Racism initiative, Mass General Brigham is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) promotes this mission by offering mentoring, training, networking events, and more to foster career advancement and professional development. The DEI also supports a number of employee resource groups to provide support and community.
Residents and fellows at Brigham and Women’s have access to resources to help you stay healthy and manage your work-life balance. Resources include our robust Employee Assistance Program, a lease guaranty program to assist with moving to the Boston area, transportation and parking programs, loan repayment and deferment options, mental health tools, and parenting resources such as lactation rooms and equipment, day care, and back-up childcare services. Visit our GME Website for more information.
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