Atrium Health’s advanced practice provider (APP) fellowship in Surgical Specialties is a 12-month immersive program offered to nurse practitioner and physician assistants. Our program trains fellows in highly specialized surgical settings and exposes them to state-of-the-art procedural techniques and surgical patient care.
By directing patient care in a protected learning environment, fellows gain confidence and competence in a complex medical specialty and acquire the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment to safely manage patient care. They will learn how to:
Fellows partner with interdisciplinary providers and develop skills in multiple acute care surgery settings by providing real-time patient care before, during and after surgery. Simulation is used to teach procedural techniques and the use of medical devices. Training during surgery, includes:
The program’s innovative curriculum provides the foundation to manage the complex care of the acute care surgery patient across a wide range of general and highly specialized surgical procedures. From evidence-based practice and practice guideline development to translational knowledge and quality improvement, our rotations allow fellowship graduates to gain ACS expertise above and beyond their master’s degree training.
Core Rotations
Electives
Elective rotations are based on the fellow’s desires and clinical strengths and must be approved by the fellowship directors. Fellows may choose up to 2 electives, including: