Trainees for Quality FIT Program

The SVS PSO Quality Fellowship in Training (FIT) program is for residents and fellows in vascular surgery and medicine in collaboration with APDVS. The application process is open January 9, 2023 through March 13, 2023. Please note the deadline was extended through March, 13, 2023. Currently, the FIT Program is only offered within our 18 VQI regions. The FIT program is open to interested residents and fellows in General Surgery, both tracks of Vascular Surgery programs, Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine.  If you meet this criterion, we welcome you to complete the FIT Application.

The Fellowship in Training (FIT) program is designed to introduce residents and fellows in vascular programs to our patient safety organization (VQI/PSO). Using a mentor-directed approach, FIT applicants will work closely with their VQI mentor on participation in regional biannual meetings and review of comparative data including center level quality improvement processes.  Opportunities include engagement in quality charter development, center level QI process and research initiatives using VQI data reviewed by VQI research advisory committee (RAC).  Advancement through the 12 to 18 month program provides the FIT applicant opportunity to present their work during VQI@VAM with potential selection for a highly coveted Jack L Cronenwett Scholarship (5 awarded annually) worth up to $10,000 to continue research and/or work more closely with VQI/PSO staff and committees. 

FIT Candidates should apply using this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FITApplication2023 or QR code

trainee resources

• FIT Trainee Program Curriculum and Overview (NEW 2023)
• Candidate Goals and Objectives
• 2023 FIT Trainee Application
• 2022 VQI Annual Report
• FIT Program Trainee and Mentor Data Use Policy
• Past, Present and Future – Jens’ Vision
• PSO PSES Document
• Why Should I Join VQI? 
• Top 10 VQI Pubications (selected by SVS PSO Medical Directors)
• Presentation: How to Submit a Venous RAC Proposal (By Dr. Jaime Benarroch-Gampel)
• Requesting VQI Data – Instructional Video with Dr. Leila Mureebe
• Getting Started Using the VQI for Research with Dr. Leila Mureebe
• Regional RAC Request
• FIT Program Charters 101
• Program Charter (Blank)

Additional Resources

• Quality FIT Program Announcement
• Quality FIT Program Slides
• Quality FIT Program Presentation by Dr. Gary Lemmon
• Trainee Application Sample Application

FIT Trainee Networking Calls

• August 29, 2022
• November 9, 2022
• January 25, 2023

VSGNE Lecture Series

• September 15, 2022
• Project Design: What Questions Can You Answer Using VQI? – Jens Jorgensen, MD
• Submitting to RAC: Regional vs. National vs. Special Projects – Cassius Chaar, MD
• Data Analysis – Douglas Jones, MD
• Paper Writing: Dos, Don’ts, Addressing Reviewer Comments – Jeffrey Siracuse, MD
• Paper Review and Journal Editorial Boards – Alan Dardik, MD, PhD
• Basic and Translational Research – Kimberly Malka, MD, PhD (January 2023)
• Navigating the IRB – Anahita Dua, MD (February 2023)
• Managing a Multi-Center Consortium – Andres Schanzer, MD (March 2023)
• Designing a Randomized Trial – Alik Farber, MD, MBA (April 2023)
• QI Projects – Kristina Giles, MD (May 2023)
• Course Wrap-Up (June 2023)

For further information please contact GLemmon@svspso.org or bwymer@svspso.org.