Message from Program Director
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program.
Our fellowship is dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in minimally invasive, robotic, foregut, bariatric, and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. We are committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that combines exceptional clinical training, technical skill development, academic scholarship, and compassionate patient-centered care.
Fellows benefit from a high-volume, diverse operative experience that emphasizes advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques, complex foregut surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, endoscopy, and bariatric procedures. Under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors, fellows progressively develop the judgment, technical expertise, and leadership skills necessary to manage complex surgical patients and excel in independent practice.
Beyond the operating room, our curriculum promotes lifelong learning through multidisciplinary conferences, didactic education, research opportunities, quality improvement initiatives, and opportunities to teach medical students and surgical residents. We strive to cultivate an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, professionalism, and personal growth.
Our faculty are deeply invested in fellow success and take pride in providing individualized mentorship tailored to each fellow’s career goals, whether in academic surgery, community practice, research, or healthcare leadership. We believe that the strongest training programs foster both surgical excellence and personal well-being, creating surgeons who are prepared to advance the field while delivering outstanding care to their patients.
Thank you for considering our program. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our faculty, curriculum, research opportunities, and the unique experiences that make our fellowship an exceptional place to train. We look forward to welcoming you to our surgical community.
Warm regards,
Ashutosh Kaul, M.B.B.S., FACS, FRCS (Edin.), FASMBS, ABOM
Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
Program Overview
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center Health offers advanced clinical and operative training in foregut surgery, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and complex gastrointestinal procedures. Fellows train alongside nationally recognized surgeons while developing the technical expertise and clinical judgment necessary to become leaders in minimally invasive surgery.
Training in the Hudson Valley region offers fellows diverse patient populations with access to New York City and its surrounding northern communities, as well as academic resources, a collaborative hospital environment, and strong professional networking opportunities.
The fellowship develops highly skilled surgeons with expertise in advanced minimally invasive techniques. Fellows receive progressive autonomy while working closely with dedicated faculty mentors who prioritize education, technical excellence, and professional development.
Why Choose Our MIS Fellowship?
- High-volume robotic platform
- Complex foregut and revisional surgery
- Advanced abdominal wall reconstruction
- Bariatric surgery excellence
- Dedicated faculty mentorship
- Significant operative autonomy
- Nationally recognized faculty
Program Structure/Curriculum
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship offers a robust and comprehensive training experience focused on advanced laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, foregut, bariatric, and complex hernia surgery. Fellows gain extensive operative experience through progressive responsibility in a high-volume surgical practice while developing expertise in managing complex gastrointestinal and abdominal wall disorders. The educational curriculum is complemented by conferences, journal club, morbidity and mortality conferences, faculty lecture series, Grand Rounds, fellow case presentations, and multidisciplinary case reviews, fostering critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Fellows also benefit from dedicated simulation training, including robotic simulation, laparoscopic skills laboratories, cadaver labs, and industry-sponsored training sessions designed to enhance technical proficiency in a safe learning environment. In addition, the fellowship emphasizes academic and professional development through participation in clinical outcomes research, bariatric surgery studies, robotic surgery innovation projects, surgical education initiatives, and quality improvement efforts, preparing graduates to become leaders in minimally invasive surgery, research, and surgical education.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply through the Fellowship Council website at https://www.fellowshipcouncil.org/.
Contact Us
Program Coordinator
For questions, applicants may contact the Fellowship Coordinator, Julia Malcolm, MPA, at [email protected]