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Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program

Number of fellows in the one-year Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program:
One

The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program is a one-year ACGME-accredited
fellowship for trainees who have completed a three-year accredited training program
in Cardiovascular Diseases and are eligible to sit for the ABIM certification exams in
Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. This one-year program is intended to
prepare trainees for a career in Interventional Cardiology with expertise in treating
routine and complex coronary and peripheral vascular disease, along with a strong
foundation in the evaluation and management of structural heart disease.

By the conclusion of this fellowship, trainees will be expected to sit for the ABIM
certification exam in Interventional Cardiology.

CLINICALS:

The clinical base for this fellowship is at the Interim LSU Public Hospital and
affiliated clinics. Information about the hospital can be found at www.mclno.org.
In addition to the procedures performed at the hospital, trainees will attend the
Interventional Cardiology clinic one half-day per week under the supervision of faculty
members of the Section of Cardiology.

RESEARCH:

In keeping with ACGME requirements, trainees are expected to be involved in
scholarly activity during the course of their fellowship. Evidence of scholarly
productivity is required for completion of the training program.

FACULTY:

Roberto Quintal, MD, PhD serves as program director for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program. In addition, trainees will work with Pramilla Subramaniam, MD, Murtuza Ali, MD, and Elias Hanna, MD.

CONFERENCES:

Trainees are expected to attend and participate in bi-monthly Interventional
Cardiology Conferences and Interventional Journal Clubs, as well as weekly General/Interventional Cardiology conferences (including but not limited to Case
Conferences, Research Conferences, Grand Rounds, and Hemodynamics
Conferences).

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

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

• Current curriculum vitae

• Three letters of recommendation, including one from current/former
program director

• Personal statement

• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

• USMLE scores

• US Citizen, permanent resident, or ECFMG sponsorship as a J-1
exchange visitor

Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Murtuza Ali (Associate Program
Director) at mali@lsuhsc.edu for mailed to him at the following address.

DEADLINE: January 31, 2012

Dr. Murtuza Ali
c/o Ms. Judy Weber
1542 Tulane Avenue, Box T4M-2
New Orleans, LA 70112