Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
Our fellowship offers you robust operative surgical training for bariatric patients. We specialize in minimally invasive bariatric surgery—like laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy—while you’ll also gain valuable experience performing solid organ and anti-reflux, foregut and hernia surgery. After our year together, you’ll be prepared to practice or teach minimally invasive bariatric surgery.
Overview
Our fellows are part of the team providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to bariatric patients. You'll be involved in patients’ pre- and post-operative care and teach surgery residents in our flagship medical center and state-of-the-art simulation lab. We pair your robust surgical experience with autonomy and research activities that improve patient care. We’re proud to hold accreditation from the MIS Fellowship Council.
Surgical experience
You’ll operate 4-5 days weekly, perfecting advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures that lead patients to live healthier lives. Your experience focuses on laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy but offers advanced surgical training in laparoscopic antireflux operations, minimally invasive paraesophageal hernias, revision foregut surgery, solid organ surgery and hernia surgery, including the use of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
Benefits
We offer paid medical premiums, funds for educational expenses, a meal stipend and more benefits to support you during your fellowship.
Fellow life at Gundersen
We’re focused on your professional development – and your personal growth and wellness. We support our fellows through the physically, emotionally and intellectually challenging fellowship period so you retain your compassion for patients and passion for medicine. Some of the ways we encourage work-life balance and fellow well-being is by:
- Offering affordable fellow housing just steps from our flagship medical center in La Crosse
- Building in time for personal wellness and engaging fellow team-building activities
- Supporting volunteerism and outreach to help you – and our communities – thrive
Our renowned system
Rooted in La Crosse, Wis., with our primary medical campus, our integrated medical system spans 3 states and includes more than 65 clinics and 6 critical access hospitals. Our 500+ providers deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it love + medicine. La Crosse is home to more than 50,000 residents and offers the perks of small-town living with the arts, culture and entertainment of larger cities – all while boasting some of the most scenic landscapes in the country.
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Why Gundersen
Call La Crosse Home
We have it all in La Crosse, Wis. Our vibrant city and region support your dream lifestyle with a welcoming community, culture and outdoor adventure.
Housing
Steps from our flagship medical center in La Crosse, our housing options allow you to enjoy the company of your family and the comradery of your colleagues.
Prioritizing Your Wellness
As you learn how to become the clinician you aspire to be, we’ll provide space to prioritize your mind and body wellness, and reach the work-life balance you need.