Wake Forest University
Cardiovascular Diseases
3 Year Fellowship Program
General Description:
The training program in cardiovascular diseases at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is intended to prepare a well-rounded cardiologist skilled in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, from intensive care for acute cardiovascular disorders on the one extreme to ambulatory, outpatient follow-up care on the other extreme. Trainees in both the 3 year and 4 year programs will receive supervised training in electrocardiography, cardiac catheterization, imaging including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, CT and MR, electrophysiology, cardiovascular research, heart failure, congenital heart disease in the adult, and peripheral vascular disease. The major educational objectives will be achieved via rotation on clinical and research blocks as outlined below. A copy of the academic schedule for the 3 year and 4 year programs are outlined below. The knowledge base of Cardiovascular Diseases will be provided via a core curriculum lecture series, as well as focused conferences, as outlined below.
Academic schedules for 3 year program
Rotations and Educational Opportunities
CVD conference schedule
Benefits and Services for Fellows:
Offers for appointment to the Housestaff of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is made by the training program director and clinical department chair. Offers are contingent upon the applicant receiving a North Carolina medical license and being credentialed and privileged by the institution. Once all required forms and documents have been submitted by the applicant, the credentialing process takes approximately 90 days to complete.
Housestaff appointments are made for a period of no more than one year and, if appropriate, are renewed based upon successful completion in the training program determined by the program director and on the recommendation of the clinical department chair. Employment also is contingent on satisfactory completion of an initial drug screen and criminal conviction check, and regular, periodic checks of the federal OIG and GSA lists of individuals debarred from participation in federal health care programs.
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Stipends & Benefits:
Stipends are competitive. Pay levels are based on the number of years of experience credited toward specialty board certification. Health insurance, including hospitalization, is available through the University at a minimal charge for individual coverage and by contribution for coverage of dependents.
Benefits include:
- 3 weeks of vacation annually, up to four weeks for leaves of absence
- Health, Life, Disability and Professional Liability insurance
- Tax-Deferred Savings program through Fidelity, TIAA-CREF or Vanguard
- National Meetings: (ACC, AHA) Fellows may attend one national scientific meeting a year paid by the division. Such meetings do not count as vacation time.
- Lab Coats and Laundry Service
- Annual academic stipend for texts, journals, etc
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