Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (SVH) Program
About This Program
The AHN Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship in Pittsburgh offers 2 fellows unparalleled exposure to complex colon and rectal cases from a tri-state area. Unique training includes advanced robotic/single-port/laparoscopic surgery, sacral nerve stimulators, TAMIS, anorectal ultrasound, manometry, and ureteral stent placement. Distinctive cadaver labs hone both open and MIS skills, including rarely performed procedures like lateral lymph node dissection. Our Colon and Rectal Cancer Center of Excell
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Fortunato, DO
Allegheny General Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Maggie Heslop
St Vincent Hosp
Locations
Allegheny General Hospital
Ste 308
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
232 W 25th St
Erie, PA 16544
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
- anyone the applicant thinks is appropriate
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.