Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Program at CWRU/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is a two-year fellowship open to all U.S. or Canadian board eligible general or vascular surgeons offering high volumes in both adult cardiac (including heart failure and transplantation and transcatheter valve replacement) and general thoracic (including a large volume of VATS, robotic, and advanced bronchoscopic procedures), as well as solid training in congenital heart surgery.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Philip Aaron Linden, MD, BA
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Boehm Julie, BA
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Locations
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Thoracic Surgery Pgm
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-5011
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
10701 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.