title: Minimally invasive surgery.
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), or laparoscopic surgery, plays a vital role in residency training in a number of surgical disciplines including general surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, pediatric surgery, and thoracic surgery. The tremendous patient demand for MIS over the past 2 decades has resulted in surgeons rapidly embracing this technique. Many general surgery residencies cover basic laparoscopy within their residency program; however, the experience with more advanced cases is more variable. This career resource guides the interested medical student and physician to opportunities for fellowship training in MIS. It includes a discussion of the specialty, training requirements, grant funding, research fellowships, and pertinent societies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3380 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 390, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. hamadg@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Giselle G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Hamad
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Curet
mesh_terms: D004181:Directories as Topic; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000193:education*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States