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Fellowships<\/a><\/h2>\n

We offer fellowship programs in Plastic Surgery Fellowship,<\/a> Surgical Critical Care<\/a> and Vascular Surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Medical Students<\/a><\/h2>\n

We offer a variety of educational experiences for medical students.<\/p>\n

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Resident Wellness<\/h2>\n

We take resident wellness seriously. We have created a Wellness Committee of faculty and residents with the intent of providing resources and activities designed to promote our residents\u2019 well-being.<\/p>\n

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Our Surgeons in the News<\/h2>\n

Frustrated with the outdated technology he found throughout his medical and military surgical career, Ramon Cestero, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM<\/a>, trauma surgeon and clinical professor in the Department of Surgery, invented a new design for an abdominal surgical retractor, helping to advance surgical procedures and improve patient outcomes.<\/p>\n

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