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Cardiology Fellowship Program

Number of fellows in the 3 year Cardiology fellowship training program - 12

As a Fellow, you will be expected to:

  • Rotate with each of our Staff physicians on several different services including consults, echocardiography, arrhythmia, cardiac catheterization, etc.
  • Attend weekly Cardiac Catheterization, ECG, Echocardiography, and Case conferences.
  • Attend and give lectures for Cardiology Grand Rounds and Journal Club.
  • Attend monthly research conferences and present your projects.
  • Work with the Program Director to ensure publication of research data.
  • Attend Core Curriculum Workshops.
  • See patients in the LSU Interim Hospital Subspecialty Clinic weekly. {Continuity clinic}
  • Interact with students and residents in patient care and teaching. 

Training Sites, Rotation Learning Objectives & Expectations, and Policies

 

Curriculum

Typical First Year Schedule

  • 2 months of CCU/Cardiology Consult Service
  • 3 months of Cath Lab
  • 1 month of Electrophysiology
  • 1 month of Echo
  • 3 months at Touro Infirmary
  • 1 month at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
  • 1 month of Research
  • 1 month of Vacation

Typical 2nd Year Schedule

  • 1 month of CCU/Cardiology Consult Service
  • 2 months of Cath Lab
  • 1 month of Electrophysiology
  • 1 month of Echo
  • 3 months at Touro Infirmary
  • 1 month at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
  • 1 month of Research
  • 2 months of Elective
  • 1 month of Vacation

Typical 3rd Year Schedule

  • NO CCU/Cardiology Consult
  • 1 month of Cath Lab
  • 1 month of Electrophysiology
  • 1 month of Echo
  • 3 months at Touro Infirmary
  • 1 month at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
  • 1 month of Research
  • 4 months of Elective
  • 1 month of Vacation

Application Information:

We will be accepting applications for the 2011 fellowship through the ERAS system at http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm. We require:

     • current curriculum vitae
     • three letters of recommendation
     • personal statement
     • ECFMG certification (if applicable) 
     • USMLE scores
     • US Citizen or permanent resident only

Questions about our program may be directed to Judith Weber, Program Coordinator at jweber@lsuhsc.edu.

Neeraj Jain, MD
Program Director
Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology
1542 Tulane Avenue
Room 323, Box T4M-2
1542 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

 

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