The following is a list of open fellowship positions through the Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship Match. All programs are required to participate in the match.
Programs are responsible for notifying TAC Staff when the position has been filled.
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University
TACC approved Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Location: New York, New York, USA
Institution: Columbia University, New York Presbyterian
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12+ months
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Program Overview
The Department of Surgery at Columbia University invites applications for an Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship in the Division of Transplant Surgery. This fellowship provides comprehensive training in adult and pediatric abdominal organ transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and robotic surgery within a high-volume, multidisciplinary transplant center.
This fellowship is designed to prepare surgeons for academic or high-level clinical careers in transplant surgery, with emphasis on operative excellence, perioperative management, and scholarly activity.
Clinical Experience
Surgeons will receive hands-on training in:
• Kidney transplantation (living/deceased donor, adult/pediatric, robotic) with 230-250 cases per year
• Liver transplantation (living/deceased donor, adult/pediatric, robotic) with 175-200 cases per year
• Hepatobiliary Surgery with greater than 100 cases
• Robotic Surgery (liver/kidney transplant, living liver/kidney donor, HPB)
• Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy
• Pancreas and kidney–pancreas transplantation
• Intestine transplantation (adult and pediatric)
• Pediatric transplant (liver/kidney/intestine) – Greater than 35 cases per year
• Pre- and post-transplant patient management
• Transplant immunosuppression and complications
• Organ procurement and allocation
• Multidisciplinary transplant clinics and conferences
Graduated operative responsibility is provided under the supervision of experienced transplant faculty.
Research & Academic Opportunities
• Participation in clinical and/or translational research
• Access to ongoing clinical trials and transplant databases
• Opportunities for presentations at regional and national meetings
• Support for manuscript preparation and publication
• Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students
Eligibility Requirements
• Completion of an ACGME- or equivalent-accredited residency in General Surgery
• Board eligibility or board certification in General Surgery (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York, USA
• Strong interest in abdominal organ transplantation
• Excellent clinical, communication, and teamwork skills
Appointment & Compensation
• Appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor
• Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with training level: $100K/year
• Professional liability coverage provided
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Personal statement outlining career goals and interest in transplant surgery
3. Three letters of recommendation (including one from program director or department/division chair)
Submit applications to:
Nicholas Suarez
Program Coordinator, Abdominal Organ Transplantation,
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
O: 212-305-7369 | ns3605@cumc.columbia.edu
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
The UCLA Abdominal Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery Fellowship Program is seeking one off-cycle candidate to begin training immediately (October 2025) for the fellowship period ending July 31, 2027.
Since its founding in 1986 by Dr. Ronald W. Busuttil, the UCLA fellowship program has distinguished itself as not only a place where trainees become outstanding surgeons, but also where they are prepared to be trailblazers and leaders in the field of transplantation. This dual-certified, two-year fellowship in multi-organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery is accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) / Transplant Accreditation and Certification Council (TACC).
The UCLA program provides comprehensive training in adult and pediatric transplantation, with exposure to the technical nuances of liver, kidney, pancreas, multi-visceral, and hepatobiliary surgery. Fellows are integral to patient selection, perioperative decision-making, and management of transplant recipients, encompassing evaluation, surgical care, immunosuppression, and donor-recipient matching.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed a General Surgery residency in the United States by the fellowship start date.
Fellows rotate through all major services, including donor/clinical, liver, kidney, pancreas, hepatobiliary, pediatrics, and small bowel transplantation. This structure provides broad exposure to the full spectrum of abdominal transplant and hepatobiliary care. Fellows actively participate in deceased-donor organ recovery alongside faculty and share call responsibilities equitably.
The clinical services are supported by advanced practice providers and surgical residents seven days a week, creating a collaborative and structured environment that allows fellows to focus on surgical training, patient care, and progressive development of autonomy.
Applicants interested in the position should apply directly to:
- Fady M. Kaldas, MD, FACS
- Fkaldas@mednet.ucla.edu
- Professor of Surgery
- Kelly Lee Tarantello Chair in Liver Transplantation
- Director, Liver Transplant Service
- Director, Transplant Fellowship Program
- Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation
- Department of Surgery at UCLA
Open positions are posted on the SF Match vacancies page: https://sfmatch.org/vacancies