CARDIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
The University of Utah Cardiology Fellowship Training Programs focus on training leaders in Cardiovascular Disease and it's subspecialties who are committed to excellence in academic medicine. The training should not only provide the fundamental skills necessary to enable the physician to be come an exemplary clinician, scientist, and teacher, but it should instill the utmost respect for the patient, stressing the critical importance of a compassionate and caring doctor-patient relationship. The training programs emphasize the development of particular skills that will foster a life-long enthusiasm for clinical and/or basic science research that will lead to improved understanding of disease processes, and ultimately, toward advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Fellowship Applications
The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program will begin accepting applications for 2010/2011 December 1st thru January 15th via ERAS. Please visit the fellowships website for information on how to apply.
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program will begin accepting applications for 4 positions beginning in 2010/2011 December 1st thru January 15th via ERAS! Please visit the fellowships website for more detailed information.
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Clinical Training
Clinical training for trainees in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is in general cardiology with additional training in the cardiovascular subspecialties.
Trainees may elect to specialize in invasive/interventional cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, heart failure/transplantation, preventive cardiology and critical care.
Research Training
A broad choice of research is available, from purely clinical research to the most fundamental basic research. Our strongest clinical research areas include electrophysiology, heart transplantation, congestive heart failure management, preventive cardiology, and thrombolytic strategies. Basic laboratory research training is available in myocyte calcium and pH regulation, excitation-contraction coupling, biochemistry of the vascular endothelium, receptor biochemistry, human genetics and molecular biology.
Didactic Training
Extensive didactic teaching, including some required university courses, is provided. Training in public speaking, manuscript writing and grant preparation is emphasized as preparation for academic pursuits.
| Cardiovascular Disease: Three-year fellowship program preparing graduates for careers in academic cardiology.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Two-year fellowship program training cardiologists in the management of arrhythmias by medication, device implant, and ablations.
Interventional Cardiology: One-year fellowship program providing clinical training in PTCA, stenting, rotational atherectomy, percutaneous PFO/ASD closure and intravascular ultrasound.
Heart Failure/Transplant: One-year fellowship program training cardiologist in the management and research of cardiac transplantation and heart failure.
Imaging: Fellowship program training cardiologist in echocardiography, stress testing, etc...
Research: Flexible research allowing the training of Fellows in clinical, animal, and bench research.
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