ABA Verified Fellowship
- Board Eligibility | Certification Required:
- Yes, Board Eligibility Is Required
- Start Date:
- 07/01/2026
- Location:
- Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio), TX
- Fellowship Candidate Type:
- General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Emergency Surgery
- Focus Areas:
- Critical Care, Acute Burn Surgery, Simple Reconstruction, Laser Reconstruction, Complicated Wound Care, Administration/Pi, Research, Military-specific Training (burn Flight Team)
- Fellowship Director:
- Christopher J. Corkins
- Contact Fellowship Director:
- christopher.j.corkins.mil@health.mil
- Fellowship Coordinator:
- Monica J. Rodriguez
- Contact Fellowship Coordinator:
- monica.j.rodriguez.civ@health.mil
- About the Fellowship:
- The US Army Institute of Surgical Research (the US Army Burn Center) at Brooke Army Medical Center offers ABA-verified Burn Fellowships to 1-2 active duty US military surgeons a year. The duration of the fellowship is at least one year, with additional time provided based on Fellow needs, to include the possibility of military deployment during the fellowship. Fellows will aim to complete USAF Critical Care Air Transport (CCAT) Team training and to become members of the US Army Burn Flight Team. In addition, Fellows will be supported in initiating and maintaining a general or ACS surgical practice in our hospital system during fellowship. There are ample research opportunities in burns and other aspects of combat casualty care.
How to Apply
Active duty US military surgeons should get in touch with one of the listed points of contact to arrange interviews.