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Cardiology Fellowships
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Article on Cardiology Fellowships
Not only do fellowships exist to give cardiology trainees a foundation in the theoretical knowledge they need, alongside practical experience and training, there are more advanced clinical cardiology fellowships available which cater to more specific branches of cardiology. These include vascular medicine, arrhythmia services, advanced heart disease (heart transplants, heart failure), noninvasive cardiology and interventional cardiology.
Specializing in Vascular Medicine
Cardiology fellowships to specialize in vascular medicine, embrace clinical work along with further academic study and a research project as with most fellowship programs. In addition to the year of clinical teaching, the research is often mentored over a longer period such as two years. The goal is to train vascular medicine specialists, which requires knowledge of various systemic disorders that can lead to vascular disease.
The Practical Side
Vascular surgery is a complicated field so much time is given to clinical training, learning to consult with patients, and learning how to carry out non-invasive vascular tests in the vascular diagnostic laboratory. Time in the different laboratories including the cardiovascular imaging laboratory and the interventional radiology laboratories can give a good foundational understanding of vascular disorders. Vascular surgery is also taught.
Advanced Heart Disease Fellowship
The fellowship for advanced heart disease, gives the recipient involvement with inpatients and outpatients across a wide spectrum. Problems may range from basic to needing heart transplants or even end of life care. Some of that practical care will include involvement with patients who have had a heart transplant as well as those on mechanical support devices. One key skill needed is communicating the options and risks for heart patients so this is also taught. The fellowship is funded for one year.
Further Cardiology Specialist Fellowships
The remaining three cardiology fellowships are, noninvasive cardiology fellowships, Arrhythmia fellowship and Interventional Fellowship. All include exhaustive practical training in their specialized areas. All are funded for one year, except the Arrhythmia fellowship which is two years. The noninvasive cardiology builds a foundation for the more advanced specializing in echocardiography. This necessitates learning to interpret echocardiograms, and managing both inpatients and outpatients of cardiology.
Learning on the Run
Some training is more advanced and either comes up during practical patient interaction or can be pursued after a year, such as handing CT scans, cardiac MRI’s and learning to diagnose and treat congenital heart disease. Pursing echo-based research is encouraged for all fellows. Applicants should have full board certification in internal medicine, and be qualified through an ACGME approved cardiology program.
Interventional Fellowships
With an interventional fellowship, training covers every part of different interventions for structural heart disease, coronary intervention and peripheral intervention. Trainees receive comprehensive training in all aspects of coronary intervention. Throughout the year they gain exposure to peripheral intervention and interventions for structural heart disease.
In general, for any of the cardiology fellowships, those applying should have board certification in internal medicine and have completed a residency in the same. Some Universities such as the University of California, San Diego teach trainees how to apply for grants to fund the research portion of their training.
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