Fellowship in Akuter Chirurgie

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has a two-year Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery in Las Vegas. This Fellowship includes a one-year ACGME approved Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and the nation’s first AAST approved Acute Care Surgery Fellowship.

The Acute Care Surgery curriculum includes trauma surgery, acute general surgery, pediatric surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, neurologic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and interventional radiology. Electives are offered in burn surgery, colon and rectal surgery, rural surgery, and trauma systems.

Educating and training our future doctors...Providing research-driven, compassionate, routine, and specialty care…The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has been Transforming Healthcare in Southern Nevada since 2017. We deliver high-quality innovative education, research, and superb clinical care to meet the health care needs of the growing and diverse population of Nevada.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV will serve our patients, students, medical professionals, and community as a transformational force for improving health care in Nevada. This is accomplished by delivering evidence-based, innovative centers of excellence in medical education and research, coupled with cost-effective, high-quality care that improves the health of our community members throughout their lifespan, becoming an integral contributor to an Academic Health Center, and creating a culture of collaboration through inclusion and excellence.