Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR FELLOWSHIP

The Cardiovascular Division offers a research-oriented clinical Fellowship program with on average four positions available each year.

The teaching utilizes clinical material at three core hospitals, the University of Louisville Hospital, the Veteran's Administration
Hospital, and the Jewish Hospital.  In addition to availability and abundance of varied cardiac pathology, each of these hospitals has well-equipped cardiac catheterization and non-invasive laboratories.  The program is very strong in clinical cardiology and offers training and extensive experience in all areas of invasive and non-invasive cardiology.  Depending on the interests of the applicant, both three- and four-year Fellowships are available, with one or two years, respectively, devoted to research.  Research can be either in clinical areas or in basic disciplines (cardiac physiology or cellular/molecular biology).  State-of-the-art basic research laboratories with eleven Faculty devoted to basic research are available for training in a wide variety of areas involving studies at the molecular, cellular, and whole-animal levels.  Training is bolstered by a number of conferences.

There is a strong research emphasis and Fellows are expected to participate in research activities throughout their training.  At the conclusion of their training, Fellows will be prepared to begin a successful academic or clinical career.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications using ERAS.  To apply for the 2010-2011 academic year please complete the ERAS application.  We also require a transcript and credentials from your medical school, USMLE or FLEX scores and three letters of reference.  If applicable, please send a copy of current Visa status.

The deadline to submit an application through ERAS for the 2010-2011 academic year is December 31, 2009.

Completed applications are reviewed and selected applicants are invited for formal interviews via email.  We generally interview in April.

Program Director: Stephen Wagner, M.D.

University of Louisville

550 S. Jackson - ACB 3rd Floor

Louisville, KY 40292

Program Coordinator: Karen House

University of Louisville

550 S. Jackson - ACB 3rd Floor

Louisville, KY 40292

kjhous01@louisville.edu

FAX(502)852-7147