Vascular Surgery Current Fellows | Atrium Health

	Eric Goldschmidt, MD Senior Fellow Hometown: Duluth, MN Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program: University of Toledo What attracted you to our fellowship program? The program has a strong reputation for case volume and complexity for both open and endovascular cases. There is good volume of open aortic surgery as well, which is a current problem area in many fellowships. I enjoyed the interview day as well, and every surgeon that I interviewed with was engaging and passionate about training fellows. What have you enjoyed most so far? So far, I have enjoyed the variety of cases that I've been able to scrub. There is a high level of graduated autonomy that I've enjoyed as well. What do you enjoy about living in Charlotte? At this point I have not spent much time exploring the city, but there are an abundance of parks and recreation areas that are great options for getting outside during free time. Also, there are plenty of good restaurants we've been able to try.
	Joseph Wasselle, MD Senior Fellow Hometown: Melbourne, FL Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program: University of South Florida Health Tampa What attracted you to our fellowship program? I was impressed by the diversity of both endovascular and open cases in addition to the complexity of cases. What have you enjoyed most so far? There is an emphasis on fellow education with excellent autonomy. What do you enjoy about living in Charlotte? This is a great city, especially for raising a young family.
	Martin Lo Sasso, MD Junior Fellow Hometown: Cape May, NJ Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University General Surgery Residency Program: St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA What attracted you to our fellowship program? Choice of fellowship has a direct and profound impact on a surgeon’s entire career. I was drawn to Atrium Health because of the unparalleled clinical volume afforded by this program and the opportunity to work closely with and learn from a dynamic group of surgeons who are truly leaders in the field. For me, getting a breadth of exposure to the full spectrum of vascular surgery in an environment with a clear emphasis on learning and development made the choice to pursue this fellowship a very easy one. What have you enjoyed most so far? I have loved getting to spend time with my teammates in and out of the hospital and exploring live music venues here in Charlotte. What do you enjoy about living in Charlotte? Charlotte is a fantastic city with vibrant arts, culture, and an excellent food scene. Having lived in the northeast for most of my life, I am also really enjoying the warmer weather. What are you looking forward to most? I've been thrilled by my experience thus far, and I'm looking forward to getting more exposure to complex aortic surgery during the remainder of my fellowship.
	Daniel Sprando, MD Junior Fellow Hometown: Burgettstown, PA Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program: West Virginia University What attracted you to our fellowship program? At Atrium’s vascular fellowship program, fellows have a truly immersive educational and hands on operative experience. Trainees get to experience the entire breadth of vascular surgery while learning form leaders in the field. There is an emphasis on graduated autonomy which will prepare fellows to graduate the program, fully capable of practicing on their own, in whichever niche of practice they so choose. What have you enjoyed most so far? I have enjoyed learning from the incredible people around me and seeing high quality patient care delivered to those suffering form cardiovascular disease. What do you enjoy about living in Charlotte? Being completely new to the city, I really appreciate that there is much the city has to offer. I have particularly enjoyed exploring the many different, restaurants, breweries, and live entertainment venues in the city. Charlotte is a very young and upcoming city, and many of those living where I am are young professionals such as myself. What are you looking forward to most? I've been thrilled by my experience thus far, and I'm looking forward to getting more exposure to complex aortic surgery during the remainder of my fellowship.