Specialty Designation
Fellowship
In same state as program
2
Non-medical career/left country
1
Number of accredited programs
85
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
10.50
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
77.60
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
43.50
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.00
Average percent female
35.80
Average percent international medical graduates
48.70
Average number of full-time physician faculty
9.00
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.10
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
29.80
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
6.30
Average hours on duty per week
55.50
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
18.10
Average days off duty per week
1.50
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
29.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
7.40
Average number of days of vacation
19.40
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology encompasses the unique knowledge and skills required to care for patients with advanced heart failure, and those who have undergone or are awaiting transplantation.
Heart failure and transplant cardiology represents advanced training in cardiovascular disease and focuses on management of advanced or complicated heart failure beyond the scope of what is usually provided by general internists and general cardiologists. This includes treatment of patients with difficult to control heart failure, the ability to implement a wide array of electrophysiologic and hemodynamic support devices and complex percutaneous and surgical procedures in patients who may benefit from them, and evaluation of prospective patients for heart transplantation. Heart failure and transplant cardiologists often practice in the context of cardiology clinics and centers in which cardiac transplantation is provided. However, consultative and co-management services for other physicians managing patients with heart failure is often a significant aspect of practice (2).
Sources
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
- American College of Physicians
Association
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
ishlt.org
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