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UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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Program provides excellent clinical training, including experience in GammaKnife, MRI based HDR Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiation Body Therapy (SRS/SBRT), and pediatrics with experienced UPMC faculty. Residents are provided travel funds and days off to attend conferences for which they have a project accepted. Ample opportunity exists to conduct clinical or basic science research. International rotation in Ireland available.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
UPMC Presbyterian
Accredited length of training
4
Required length
4
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: John Austin Vargo MD
Shadyside Hosp
Radiation Oncology
5115 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15042
Tel: (412) 641-4600
Fax:
E-mail: Vargoja4@upmc.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Susannah Ellsworth MD
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Dept Radiation Oncology
5150 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Tel: (412) 623-6720
Fax:
E-mail: ellsworths3@upmc.edu
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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Location

Shadyside Hosp
Radiation Oncology
5115 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15042

Sponsor

UPMC Medical Education
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Participant(s)

UPMC Presbyterian
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180

UPMC St Margaret
815 Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3399