Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 330-335 , November 2009

Four-Year Experience with a Regional Program Providing Simulation-Based Endovascular Training for Vascular Surgery Fellows

  • David L. Dawson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to David L. Dawson, MD, UC Davis Vascular Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3400, Sacramento, CA 95817; fax: (916) 734-2026
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  • Eugene S. Lee, MD
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  • Nasim Hedayati, MD
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  • William C. Pevec, MD

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PII: S1931-7204(09)00109-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.07.004

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 330-335 , November 2009

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