{"id":510,"date":"2023-06-26T21:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T21:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/?page_id=510"},"modified":"2025-06-06T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:10:23","slug":"minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/education\/fellowship\/minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2\n\t         id=\"star\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-star\">Program Leadership<\/h2>\n            <section>\n                <ul class=\"divisions-container multi-column\" aria-label=\"people-directory\">\n            <li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/people\/erin-carey\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Erin-Carey_2024-e1714671231317.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Erin-Carey_2024-e1714671231317.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Erin Carey, MD, MSCR                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Division Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Associate Professor with Tenure, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                                                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/people\/deborah-privette\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/01\/Deborah-Privette_2023-e1709758581154.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/01\/Deborah-Privette_2023-e1709758581154.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Deborah Privette                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Division Manager, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Fellowship Coordinator, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                                                    \n<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n                            <\/nav>\n\n            \n<h2\n\t         id=\"thumbs-up\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-thumbs-up\">Why Choose UNC?<\/h2>\n<p>UNC is a high volume, dynamic clinical fellowship training site for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Our 2-year program offers access to train with talented, diverse faculty-physicians, a collaborative learning culture with demonstrated camaraderie among all levels, and well-rounded training for the graduating minimally-invasive surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery\/\"><strong>Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at UNC Health<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"user-md\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-user-md\">Application Process<\/h2>\n<h3>Positions:<\/h3>\n<p>One position is available on a competitive basis to our program.<\/p>\n<h3>Minimum requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of all three USMLE examinations<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a residency program accredited by ACGME<\/li>\n<li>For international applicants, the university will only support J-1 visas and those with a ECFMG certificate. Please see the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncmedicalcenter.org\/uncmc\/professional-education-and-services\/office-of-graduate-medical-education\/applicants\/\">UNC GME website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for further details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to apply:<\/h3>\n<p>Applications are only accepted through AAGL using the NRMP match. For more information or access to the application please refer to:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagl.org\/service\/fellowships\/\">https:\/\/www.aagl.org\/service\/fellowships\/.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A select group of applicants will be extended interviews which commonly occur during the summer of each academic year.<\/p>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"user-md\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-user-md\">Clinical Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2025\/06\/UNC-Clinical-Curriculum-2025-MIGS.pdf\">UNC Clinical Curriculum 2025 MIGS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"user-md\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-user-md\">Didactic Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2025\/06\/Didactics-Curriculum-2025-MIGS.pdf\">Didactics Curriculum 2025 MIGS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"university\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-university\">Research Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/07\/Minimally-Invasive-Gynecologic-Surgery-Fellowship-Research-Curriculum.pdf\">Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Research Curriculum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"star\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-star\">Current Fellows<\/h2>\n            <section>\n                <ul class=\"divisions-container multi-column\" aria-label=\"people-directory\">\n            <li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/people\/caroline-kwon\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/01\/Kwon_Caroline_1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/01\/Kwon_Caroline_1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Caroline Kwon                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Fellow, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                                                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/people\/renee-sullender-md-mph\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/07\/Sullender_Renee-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2024\/07\/Sullender_Renee-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Renee Sullender, MD, MPH                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Fellow, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                                                    \n<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n                            <\/nav>\n\n            \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNC is a high volume, dynamic clinical fellowship training site for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Our 2-year program offers access to train with talented, diverse faculty-physicians, a collaborative learning culture with demonstrated camaraderie among all levels, and well-rounded training for the graduating minimally-invasive surgeon. Learn more about Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at UNC Health. Positions: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/people\/renee-sullender-md-mph\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Renee Sullender, MD, MPH\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44955,"featured_media":0,"parent":138,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-510","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44955"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6442,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions\/6442"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}