果冻影院

The pediatric cardiology fellowship within the Herma Heart Institute (HHI) provides superior training in one of the nation's largest pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiovascular research centers.

Our objective is to prepare fellows for careers within academic or non-academic pediatric cardiology. Pediatric cardiology training will focus on excellence in clinical skills, understanding of hemodynamics and pathophysiology and an appreciation for natural history. It is a goal of the fellowship to give trainees exposure to all aspects of cardiology while providing an appropriate balance of autonomy and advanced learning with our clinicians. Three years of training is required for the sub-board of pediatric cardiology and a fourth year of advanced clinical/research training is available at our center.

Length of Training
The fellowship is designed for three years of training with an option of applying for a fourth year of training.

Qualifications and recruitment of trainees
Fellow applicants will be required to have a medical degree and have completed a pediatric residency in a US-accredited training program. The program participates in the NRMP pediatric cardiology match program.

Content of Training
Throughout subspecialty training, the fellow will receive extensive, focused training in all aspects of clinical pediatric cardiology. The fellow will have two rotations during the first year that will provide an introduction to investigative research where they will have an opportunity to interact with research mentors and begin to develop a program of investigative study with that mentor. Ten additional months of research will be provided over the remainder of fellowship to further establish a program of investigative research.

Rotation Schedule
Each rotation is one month with 24 total clinical months and 12 total research months.

Year 1

• Echo/Noninvasive Imaging (3 rotations)
• Cardiac Catheterization (1 rotation)
• Inpatient Service (CICU/Consult) (4 rotations)
• Electrophysiology (1 rotation)
• Research (2 rotations)
• Heart Failure/Transplant (1 rotation)

Year 2

• Advanced Imaging (1 rotation)
• Cardiac Catheterization (1 rotation split into 2 week blocks)
• Inpatient Service (CICU/Consult) (2 rotations)
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease (1 rotation)
• Pulmonary Hypertension (0.5 rotation)
• Elective (1.5 rotation)
• Research (4 rotations)
• CIN-Cardiothoracic Surgery, Interstage Team, Neurodevelopmental Clinic (1 rotation)

Year 3

• Cardiac Catheterization (1 rotation split into 2 week blocks)
• Inpatient Service (CICU/Consult) (2 rotations)
• EP (1 rotation)
• Elective (2 rotations)
• Research (6 rotations)

Call
In-house call is required seven days a week. Monday through Friday, senior fellows provide back-up call.

Echo/Advance Imaging Rotations

• Attend pediatric cardiology conferences and teaching sessions.
• Attend daily echo review session of the previous day's studies with echo attending.
• Participate in TEE intraoperative and interventional studies as a senior fellow.
• Observe and perform routine transthoracic echo studies on inpatients and outpatients with echo technical staff.
• Write preliminary reports on all studies performed by the fellow.
• Review all echo studies to be shown at conference and present them
• Participate in the planning, acquisition of, and reporting of advanced imaging studies including fetal echocardiography, three-dimensional echocardiography, and both cardiac MRI and cardiac CT.

Cardiac Catheterization Rotation

• Attend pediatric cardiology conferences and teaching sessions.
• Perform H&P on all cardiac cath patients prior to the procedure.
• Participate in all cardiac cath procedures.
• Complete post-cath orders on patients following cath.
• Admit and write follow-up notes on all post cath interventional patients.
• Complete diagrams and hemodynamics on all cath patients and dictate the procedure.
• Review all cath studies to be shown at conferences and present them.

Inpatient Services/ICU/Consultation Rotation

• Attend pediatric cardiology conferences and teaching sessions.
• Attend daily ICU and intermediate care rounds on cardiology and cardiovascular surgery patients.
• Serve as primary provider for CICU patients while rotating in the CICU.
• Perform H&P on patients admitted to cardiology and cardiovascular surgery service.
• Write daily notes on all ICU cardiology and cardiovascular surgery patients.
• Perform all inpatient consults in the hospital.
• Participate in all patient interventions performed in the ICU.
• Review all inpatient histories to be discussed at conferences and present them.

EP/Adult Congenital Heart Disease/Transplant/Heart Failure/Pulmonary Hypertension

• Attend pediatric cardiology conferences and teaching sessions.
• Perform H&P on all EP patients prior to the procedure.
• Participate in all EP procedures.
• Admit and write F/U notes on all post EP interventional patients.
• Review electrophysiology tracings on all EP patients and dictate the procedure.
• Read all non-clinic inpatient and outpatient ECG's and Holters.
• Attend all pacemaker clinics.
• Attend all adult congenital heart disease clinics.
• Attend all transplant and heart failure clinics.
• Attend all PH clinics
• Perform inpatient consultations for EP/ACHD/PH/HF/Transplant patients.

During fellowship you will be expected to design, implement, and complete original research investigations. Opportunities in basic science, translational, and clinical research are all available and we have a scholarly oversight program which will help ensure project completion. Our fellows also have the opportunity to work in quality improvement studies within the HHI and Children’s Wisconsin.

Pediatric Fourth Year Non-Invasive Imaging Fellowship
In conjunction with the 果冻影院, a fourth year of non-invasive imaging training within the Herma Heart Institute at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is available.

Fourth year imaging fellows will gain experience working alongside our experts in transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, three-dimensional echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI. Our busy imaging group performs and interprets nearly 11,000 echocardiograms, 600 cardiac MRI’s, and 150 cardiac CT scans per year. These studies are performed at the main campus as well as at our satellite campuses around the Milwaukee area.

We have one funded position yearly for a qualified applicant. Our imaging training focuses on performing and interpreting the core non-invasive imaging modalities in assessing congenital and acquired heart disease in all age ranges, from the fetus to the adult with congenital heart disease. We also offer the opportunity to tailor your training towards your career interests. Importantly there is the expectation and opportunity for our fellows to participate in imaging research as well as teaching of the core pediatric cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.

How to Apply
Our program will be considering both internal and external applicants who apply through the “Pediatric Advance Cardiac Imaging” match program through . Our program has one defined general imaging track. SF Match includes a central application and all necessary support documents should be submitted as instructed through the match program.

Ben Goot, MD
FASE 4th year Non-Invasive Imaging Fellowship Program Director
bgoot@childrenswi.org

Adult Congenital Subspecialty Fellowship
In conjunction with the 果冻影院 (果冻影院), a two-year ACGME accredited subspecialty fellowship in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is offered through the Herma Heart Institute at Children’s Wisconsin.

The goals of this subspecialty fellowship training program in ACHD are to provide the fellow with extensive, focused training in the entire spectrum of ACHD patients so that the fellow can establish an advanced clinical or academic career in ACHD. The fellow will specifically gain experience in the following realms of ACHD care: medical and surgical management, postoperative care; invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing; management of acquired cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease; psychosocial aspects of transitioning from adolescence into adulthood in adolescents with CHD; health promotion in adults; anatomy, morphology and pathophysiology of CHD; and research.

This training program takes place at both Children's Wisconsin and the 果冻影院 affiliated adult hospital, Froedtert Hospital, which is on the same campus as Children's. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in inpatient rounds and diagnostic testing at both hospitals. Outpatient clinic is primarily based at Children's. Elective rotations can be done at either hospital, however, those fellows with an adult training background will have the majority of elective time at Children's, and those with a pediatric cardiology training background will the majority of elective time at Froedtert Hospital. The fellow will be expected to participate in ACHD research, as well as, take an active role in teaching adult and pediatric cardiology fellows, residents and medical students.

How to Apply
Interested applicants should have completed a three-year ACGME accredited adult cardiology or pediatric cardiology fellowship program prior to appointment. Our program uses the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for this upcoming application cycle. Please contact the program director, Scott Cohen, MD (scohen@childrenswi.org) or the program’s administer, Orlando Diaz (odiaz@mcw.edu) for more information.

• Most fellows usually arrive at 7 a.m.
• Morning teaching conference
• Echocardiogram teaching review session with senior imaging faculty
• Teaching rounds with multidisciplinary provider teams on patients in various clinical settings, including the cardiac ICU, pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, and acute care floors
• Provide cardiology consultation throughout a busy free-standing children’s hospital
• Read pediatric ECGs and review telemetry
• Participate in teaching activities with medical student and residents
• Services start to sign out at 4pm and the on-call fellow takes responsibility for all cardiology patients by 5pm
• There is always one fellow on call in house, covering all the cardiology patients in the hospital
• Weekend call is split evenly among the fellows and usually results in each fellow working one weekend per month

Our 3-year fellowship program is ACGME accredited and begins on July 1 each year. We accept three fellows each year through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants must have completed a US-accredited residency program. Applications from prospective applicants are accepted from July through October via the . We will access your application and contact you to make interview arrangements.

Complete applications should include the following:

• ERAS application form
• At least 3 letters of reference including Program Director letter
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation/Dean's Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement
• MD Applicants: USMLE scores - Steps 1, 2, and 3 or
• DO Applicants: COMLEX scores – Levels 1, 2 and 3
• ECFMG certificate for foreign medical school graduates (see visa information below)

Our program currently accepts the following visas:

• Permanent Resident Visa
• Visitor Exchange Visa sponsored by ECFMG (J-1)

View 果冻影院AH visa information

Fellows are employed by the 果冻影院 Affiliated Hospitals (果冻影院AH). View their website for information regarding vacations, leaves, insurance, stipends and professional liability.

果冻影院AH benefits, conditions and terms of employment

As a fellow, you will participate in the FACTS Program and embark on a journey that not only enhances your professional skills but also fosters meaningful connections with peers across various pediatric subspecialties. FACTS is a comprehensive curriculum designed to enhance your education through career development, scholarly activities, and personalized learning experiences. FACTS offers centralized education on core topics relevant to all pediatric subspecialties, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among fellows. The curriculum emphasizes individualized education by providing multiple offerings in certain time slots, allowing you to tailor your learning to your specific interests and career goals. Through shared learning sessions and collaborative projects, you'll build lasting relationships that support both your personal and professional growth, preparing you to excel as a well-rounded pediatric subspecialist.

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Class of 2024

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ACHD; Denver, CO

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Advanced Imaging; Dallas, TX

Nicholas Rebhan, MD
Electrophysiology; Nashville, TN

Class of 2023

Victor Kieu, MD
Advanced Imaging; Louisville, KY

Ashley Phimister, MD
Advanced Imaging; Minneapolis, MN

Class of 2022

Hugh Bigg, DO
Pediatric Cardiology; Billings, MT

Sheena Mansukhani, DO
Advanced Imaging; Chicago, IL

David Segar, MD
Advanced Imaging; Milwaukee, WI

Raji Venkitachalam, MBBS
Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology; Milwaukee, WI

Class of 2021

Kirsten Borsheim, MD
Advanced Imaging; Park Ridge, IL

Chalani Ellepola, DO
Advanced Imaging; Houston, TX

Brian Hughes, DO
Pediatric Cardiology; Bethesda, MD

Class of 2020

Daniel Beacher, MD
Pediatric Cardiology; Milwaukee, WI

Rachel Sullivan, MD
Pulmonary Hypertension; Nashville, TN

Christopher Sumski, DO
Pediatric Cardiology; St. Louis, MO

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