Advanced training in endocrine surgery is offered by Cleveland Clinic's Department of Endocrine Surgery under the preceptorship of Eren Berber, MD.
Purpose of the program is:
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To teach visiting surgeons the advances in the field of endocrine surgery.
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To demonstrate how standard endocrine surgical procedures, such as thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and adrenalectomy are done in a safe fashion.
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To illustrate the appropriate cost-effective work up of endocrine surgical pathologies.
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To demonstrate how ultrasound could be used in an endocrine surgical practice.
Objectives of the program:
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To learn the standard work up of patients with thyroid nodules, hyperparathyroidism and adrenal nodules.
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To learn how these patients should be prepared for surgery.
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To learn how to perform surgical ultrasound.
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To learn how standard endocrine surgical procedures (thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy and adrenalectomy) are done.
Sample weekly schedule for the Surgery Hands-on Training Pathway:
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Monday: OR
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Tuesday: OR
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Wednesday: Full day clinic
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Thursday: Half day clinic
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Friday: OR
In addition, Monday morning 7-8 AM, Wednesday 5-6 PM, Thursday 5-6 PM there may be conferences on thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal patients.
Please note: Case volume is estimated and may vary depending on scheduling and staff availability.
Applicants must:
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Be board-certified or board-eligible general surgeons who routinely perform basic laparoscopic procedures
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Be licensed in the state of Ohio or eligible to apply for a Special Activities Permit from the Ohio State Medical Board (Applicants for the Surgery Hands-on Training pathways only)
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Have practicing privileges in their parent institution
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Provide a statement of goals and expectations, along with the application
International Applicants:
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To participate, non-citizen physicians can participate without Clinic visa sponsorship if they have unrestricted U.S. employment authorization, e.g. lawful permanent resident (green card); Temporary Protected Status; Temporary Resident Status, Refugee or Asylee status, or any other status which authorizes the non-citizen physician to work without employer sponsorship.
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If you do have current U.S. employment authorization, as an international physician, you must also be ECFMG certified, having taken USMLE 1-3, in order to participate.
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If you only have ECFMG, then you will need to have actively practiced medicine in the U.S. for the last 2 years, or have been in an ACGME training program within the last 2 years.
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If you have not done either of those items, then you must complete all parts of USMLE to be eligible for Special Activities License.
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If you meet these qualificiations, then we can proceed with your application for the CAST program.
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If not, you will be directed to the International Observership program and they will be able to explain the opportunities available to you there.
Trainees can schedule to attend from 1 to 8 weeks.
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Hands-on Training - $5000/week
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Preceptorship Training - $2500/week
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Hybrid Training - $5000/week
**Please note that you will have the option to split up your training weeks throughout the year, if necessary.
**In the event that you need to cancel after payment has been received, application has been approved, and onboarding has begun, you will incur a cancellation fee of 30% of your tuition. The remaining balance (70%) will be reimbursed back to you.
The first step is to complete and submit this
pre-application form.
Our office will contact you shortly thereafter.