University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Complex General Surgical Oncology
Tucson, Arizona
Training Program Director: Carrie Luu, MD

About Our Program

The University of Arizona offers a 2-year program in Complex General Surgical Oncology. The University of Arizona Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center headquartered in Arizona. The UA is partnered with Banner University Medical Center-Tucson, the largest hospital is Southern Arizona.

The Division of Surgical Oncology is comprised of 14 faculty members, and we are continuing to grow. Fellows spend 16 months in clinical rotations covering the breadth of surgical oncology including Cutaneous malignancies, Sarcoma, Colorectal surgery, HPB, advanced GI,  Endocrine, and Breast, with an additional elective month available in the core subspecialities as well as Thoracic surgery, Gynecology and Oncology, HEENT, and Urology. Fellows will also be trained in minimally invasive techniques and gain proficiency in regional therapies such as Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pump therapy.

Research Opportunities

Fellows will attend a weeklong “Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research” course offered by the UACC at the start of fellowship. Fellows will have four dedicated months to research to participate in basic science, translational, and outcomes research as well as participate in clinical trials. Fellows will receive mentoring and support for their research endeavors from a dedicated and diverse faculty.

Eligibility and Applications

 The program accepts one fellow a year. Applications are submitted through ERAS, and we participate in the fellowship match through NRMP annually.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of a general surgery residency program accredited by ACGME, or accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) located in Canada
• Be certified or admissible to examination by the American Board of Surgery

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