Program details
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Scheduling
Our program runs on a 13-block schedule from July 1 to June 30 each academic year. Schedules are created annually by the Chief Fellow and may be adjusted throughout the year as needed, abiding by the program policy on scheduling changes and requests.
According to the ACGME program requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Cardiovascular Disease (2019), each fellow must have the following minimum number of rotations by graduation:
- CATH (4 months)
- Non-Invasive Rotations (6 months):
- ECHO (3 months)
- Nuclear (2 months)
- Non-Invasive (1 month)
- EP (2 months)
- Non-Laboratory clinical practice activities (9 months)
The chief fellow will proactively develop an academic year schedule that will ensure completion of all appropriate rotations as described by the ACGME and the program director.
Conferences
Blocks 1 and 13 have limited conferences to accommodate fellowship responsibilities and transition of care. Fellows will be able to participate in the following didactic opportunities throughout their training.
Interpret, discuss, and code EKGs in a web-based format resembling the cardiology board examination.
Lectures covering general cardiology and critical care for the fellow on CCU rotation. Presented by attending or MICU residents on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Throughout the academic year, attendings begin teaching a myriad of cardiology topics in lecture format. This includes the Survival Lecture Series where essential skills and concepts are covered.
Occasionally, the Internal Medicine Grand Rounds series includes topics in cardiovascular disease. Attended by fellows in the setting of a cardiovascular presentation.
Critical review and presentation of a recent journal article chosen by a fellow. Held once a month on Thursdays.
Critical review of recent cases with adverse outcomes at AIMMC. Fridays quarterly presented by fellows involving cardiology and cardiovascular surgery departments.
Hands-on experience with previously dissected cadaver hearts selected for review of a particular topic. Thursdays quarterly.
Lecture and/or case review of topics pertaining to congenital pathology.
Interested in CME credit? The RSS CME lectures held each week during blocks 2-12 create an abundant opportunity for fellows to obtain all the required CME credits during their fellowship training. These credits can range anywhere from 88 (2 lectures/week) to 176 (4 lectures/week) per academic year.