Vascular Surgery

Choosing a medical specialty is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. The most important thing is making a fully informed decision, while discovering a career path that best matches your personal and professional goals.

Attributes of a medical specialty to consider include:

1. Fit with personality/interests/skills
2. Content of specialty
3. Role model influence
4. Work/life balance
5. Options for fellowship training
6. Future family plans
7. Income expectations
8. Length of residency training

When considering vascular surgery, ask yourself:

• Do you want to be at the forefront of some of the most exciting new medical technologies?
• Do you want to work towards reducing health disparities?
• Do you want to lead fantastic teams across the operating room, cath lab, and clinic?
• Do you want to immerse yourself in a comprehensive approach to care, yet maintain a comfortable work-life balance? 
• Does performing a variety of both open and minimally invasive procedures excite you? 
• Do you want to build life-long relationships with your patients and colleagues? 
• Do you value high earnings potential?

If your answers to the above are YES, vascular surgery may be your specialty!