Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship – Department of Cardiology

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We offer two ACGME-accredited positions for 12-month fellowships in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. Our training facilities include the 700-bed William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and the 850-bed Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas County’s public medical center.

Our academic heart failure and transplant programs have been providing advanced care for nearly 30 years. UTSW offers subspecialty clinics in cardiac sarcoid, cardiac amyloid, neuromuscular cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and cardio-oncology. Masu. Our program provides training in non-invasive and invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). We have a robust histocompatibility and immunogenetics (HLA) laboratory, guided by immunology colleagues. These rotations allow us to customize training and exposure according to a candidate’s individual interests.

Our mechanical circulatory support (MCS) program implants the HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to definitive treatment and transplantation. We continue to support patients previously implanted with HeartMate II and HeartWare LVADs.

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We perform single organ transplants and multiorgan transplants. Our center has extensive experience in caring for patients with complex congenital heart disease who require heart transplantation. Current one- and three-year post-transplant survival rates are above the national average, and the number of transplants is in the top 20 to 25 percent nationally.

Our inpatient service includes a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit for critically ill patients who require temporary mechanical support. UTSW has an established VA-ECMO program and is ELSO Platinum certified for expertise in VA-ECMO care. Fellows have protected and dedicated procedure time to perform invasive hemodynamic studies, Level III CPET with direct Fick measurements, and intramyocardial myocardial biopsies with the ability to exceed COCATS standards.

From an academic perspective, UTSW participates in many multicenter collaborations and physician-initiated research trials. We participate in the GWTG-HF Registry, the AHA Cardiogenic Shock Registry, and the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group. Our faculty regularly publish new research, speak at national conferences, and develop national guidelines. All of these initiatives create opportunities for peer participation. The UTSW Division of Cardiology has a wide range of physician-scientists with expertise in basic and translational science, epidemiology, implementation science, health policy, and quality improvement. Finally, UTSW is home. Circulationis a leading cardiovascular research journal under the direction of Dr. Joseph Hill, Chief of Cardiology at UTSW. Many faculty members from the heart failure department participated in the editing process. For this Reviewer for Circulation and other high-impact journals in the field.Opportunities exist for those who are interested

UTSW follows the training structure recommended by the ACGME, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Heart Failure Association, International Heart and Lung Transplant Society, and American College of Physicians.¹. Within this structure, UTSW offers five different career tracks through which trainees can customize their training experience to better achieve their career goals.

• of traditional track Provides trainees with well-rounded training in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, transplant medicine, and cardiac life support treatments.
• of outpatient truck Expanding focus on outpatient and population management of patients with heart failure, advanced heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and additional cardiomyopathy, providing core exposure to durable LVAD and outpatient heart transplantation care. Masu.
• of heart failure track is designed for physicians who wish to pursue a career with an emphasis on heart failure and cardiogenic shock at a medical center that does not offer heart transplants. Trainees who choose this course will receive primary exposure to LVADs and cardiac transplantation, with an emphasis on the management of end-stage heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
• of critical care truck provides learners with additional training opportunities in a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit to enhance their expertise in the management of the most critically ill patients.
• For trainees who wish to take a training curriculum other than those listed above, please selection track It can be used to create a highly personalized training pathway to achieve your unique career goals. Participation in this track and specific curriculum requires approval from the program director.

Successful completion of this fellowship qualifies all trainees, regardless of their chosen career track, to sit for the ABIM Board Examination in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. Over the past seven years, 100% of the fellowship’s graduates have chosen faculty positions in academic medicine.

Please explore the website further for additional information about the fellowship, including faculty backgrounds, application requirements and deadlines. As always, if you can provide additional information, please feel free to contact us.

References

1. Jessup M, Drazner MH, Book W, Cleveland JC Jr., Dover I, Farkas S, Ginwala M, Katz JN, Kirkwood P, Kittleson MM, Marine JE, Mather P, Morris AA, Polk DM, Sakul A, Schlöndorff KH. , Vorovich Yeah. 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA/ISHLT/ACP Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Advanced Training Statement (2010 ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT Clinical Competency for the Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation) Revised Statement): Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee. Circulatory heart failure. 2017 June;10(6): e000021. doi: 10.1161/HHF.0000000000000021. Errata: Circ Heart Fail. May 2018;11(5): e000028. PMID: 28607153.

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