A Message from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in the University of Rochester Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program.

As a graduate of this program, it is an extraordinary privilege to now serve as its Program Director. Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders in academic vascular surgery while preserving the culture of mentorship, teamwork, and excellence that has long defined Rochester. We believe outstanding vascular surgeons are developed through progressive autonomy, rigorous mentorship, broad clinical exposure, and a culture that challenges residents to achieve their full potential.

We have embraced the integrated training pathway and believe deeply in its potential. As both a regional referral center for complex vascular disease and a center for urgent and emergent vascular care, URMC provides exceptional clinical volume and exposure to the full spectrum of vascular surgery, including both complex open and advanced endovascular procedures. Our faculty bring diverse training backgrounds and perspectives, allowing residents to develop the technical skills, clinical judgment, and adaptability necessary to become independent surgeons, academic leaders, and lifelong learners.

Since becoming Program Director, my goal has been simple: to continually improve the quality of our training while also improving resident quality of life. I believe these goals are complementary. We listen to our residents and faculty, identify opportunities to improve, and act on them. This philosophy has driven the growth of our program to two residents per year and the expansion of simulation training, mock oral examinations, travel support, and extramural educational opportunities. It has also led to adoption of a longitudinal curriculum and VSCORE, as well as redesign of our clinical rotations to maximize educational exposure across our vascular services.

Beyond clinical training, we are committed to developing surgeon-scholars who contribute to the advancement of our specialty through research, innovation, education, and leadership. Our residents are encouraged to be intellectually curious, challenge existing paradigms, and pursue meaningful academic work that advances the care of patients with vascular disease.

Ultimately, the greatest strength of our program is its people. We believe excellence and humility are complementary. Our residents can become exceptional surgeons, thoughtful clinicians, accomplished scholars, and ambitious leaders while remaining humble, approachable, and deeply committed to their patients and colleagues. We seek the best and brightest individuals who share those values and who want to challenge themselves while making those around them better.

We are proud of what the Rochester Vascular Surgery Residency has become, of the graduates who have gone on to impactful careers in academic vascular surgery, and of the residents and faculty who continue to shape its future. As a graduate and now Program Director, I feel a tremendous responsibility to leave this program better than I found it.

Meliora,

Adam J. Doyle, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery; Vascular Surgery Residency Program Director