Fellowship

Florida Surgical Specialists Enhanced General Surgery Fellowship

Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Foregut, Hernia and Colorectal Fellowship

Fellowship Information

The primary training goal of this post Graduate fellowship is to improve patient care and teach advanced robotic/laparoscopic/endoscopic operative skills to individuals who are interested in propagating the field of minimally invasive surgery, while honing skills regarding complex/emergency General Surgery.

The Florida Surgical Specialists Enhanced Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship is based upon a very busy clinical practice of General Surgery, especially foregut, hernia and colorectal surgery with intensive clinical research. There will be strong focus on minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

We have a very high volume practice and at the forefront of technology/innovation for both minimally invasive and open operations. Dr. Paul Toomey, program director, is a pioneer in robotic surgery with experience in over 600 robotic operations in the last six years. Dr. Riva Das, co-program director, is a Colorectal specialist, focused on using advanced robotic and minimally invasive techniques to treat complex colorectal disease.  Dr. Bada is also a pioneer in robotic surgery and adds complex ventral hernia repairs with the TAR approach to our practice.

We will offer two positions starting July and August of each year, for graduates of accredited General Surgery training programs in the United States. This one-year program is designed for surgeons who want to increase their knowledge and technical skills in advanced laparoscopic/robotic operations and advanced GI Surgery/Colorectal Surgery. The program includes clinical, academic, and research components.

The goals of the one-year fellowship are:

Train fellows in the application of the following techniques of advanced GI Surgery for foregut, abdominal wall and colorectal diseases:

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Endo-luminal Surgery
  • Emergency General Surgery
  • “Open”, complex GI Surgery

Prepare fellows to be leaders in Surgery and for careers in Surgery by:

  • Providing guidance for the development of independent research.

During the fellowship, extensive experience is gained in flexible endoscopy, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced upper/lower endoscopy of the GI tract.

The clinical activity of the fellowship is undertaken at all training facilities served by Florida Surgical Specialists. Florida Surgical Specialists serve three hospitals and two ambulatory surgery centers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties:

  • HCA Florida Blake Hospital (383 bed tertiary hospital)
  • Manatee Memorial Hospital (295-bed hospital in Bradenton, FL)
  • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (120-bed hospital in Bradenton, FL)
  • Florida Surgical Suites
  • Manatee Surgery Center

The mission of Florida Surgical Specialists is to present Southwest Florida patients with the industry’s most ground-breaking surgical solutions for digestive disorders, cancer treatment and general surgery needs.

Fellowship Graduates