Healthcare Professionals
Structural Heart Disease Fellowship
Find comprehensive training and experiential opportunities for interventional management of structural heart disease.
Case Experience & Responsibilities
You will participate in the full spectrum of transcatheter procedures including aortic, mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic, closure of atrial and ventricular septal defects, coronary sinus, left ventricular remodeling and left atrial appendage interventions.
As you gain experience, you are expected to transition from secondary to primary operators, usually during the second half training. You are assigned to the cardiac catheterization laboratory 3-4 days per week.
As a fellow, you are also expected to participate in the periprocedural management of these patients, including complication management and post-procedure follow-up.
Fellows spend approximately one day per week in the valve clinic and have clinical responsibilities on the inpatient valve service working alongside APPs and faculty members with emphasis in longitudinal follow-up of patients.
Research Opportunities
You are expected to participate in faculty-led research, which should culminate in a presentation at a scientific session, publication in peer-reviewed medical journal, or both. Fellows also participate in enrollment and follow-up of patients enrolled into clinical trials at the Linder Research Center.
Location
We are based at our hospital in Mt. Auburn, just three miles from the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Our home offers an extensive parks system, lively arts community, family-friendly attractions including the renowned Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, major league sports teams, trendy restaurants and microbreweries, and much more. With its strong economy, varied housing options and diverse population, Cincinnati is a great place to train, make friends and grow professionally.
Applications
To apply, you must have completed general cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships and be board-certified or eligible in interventional cardiology at the time of application. We accept applications from May 1 - September 20, with interviews held in October.
Required Items to Be Submitted for Interview Consideration:
- Completed application
- Three (3) letters of Recommendation; one must be in reference to CV Lab skills
- Completed Procedure Log signed by Cath Lab Director and Applicant
- USMLE/COCATS Transcripts
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Photo
- Foreign Medical Graduates should send only one copy of your ECFMG Certificate with your application
A Leading-Edge Network for Heart Disease Care
You will be trained by board-certified, specialty-trained providers from The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute, Greater Cincinnati’s Heart Hospital. Our compassionate expert care, state-of-the-art facilities, groundbreaking treatment options, and leadership in clinical research have helped us to earn numerous awards and recognitions including:
- The top hospital in Greater Cincinnati and high performing in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report
- A top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Premier
- A five star rating for overall hospital quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services
Our award-winning services include:
- Comprehensive cardiovascular testing, including advanced cardiac imaging
- State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs and electrophysiology labs
- Technologically advanced operating rooms, where surgeons perform heart and vascular surgeries, using the most innovative and minimally invasive techniques possible
- The Carl H. and Edyth Lindner Heart Failure Treatment Center, a 28-bed inpatient unit, which offers medically complex care and support to help patients adapt to the challenges of living with heart failure
