Academic/Faculty/Research Physician

The Advanced Echocardiography Fellowship offers training in all aspects of echocardiography in a high-volume laboratory at one of the nation's leading cardiology centers. Our structural heart and valvular heart disease team offer patients access to the industry's most advanced treatments. Advanced echocardiography fellows will satisfy the requirements of level III training through performance and interpretation of transesophageal, transthoracic, and stress echocardiography. Fellows will also develop skill in 3D imaging and peri-procedural echocardiography.

Over the course of the one-year training program, advanced echocardiography fellows will gain expertise in imaging a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases, including cardiomyopathies, heart failure requiring advanced therapies (LVAD and other LV support devices), cardiac transplantation, congenital heart disease, complex cardiothoracic surgical cases, and valvular heart disease. Advanced fellows will also have exposure to intra-procedural echocardiography as they rotate through the cardiac cath lab and work with the structural imaging team. Echocardiography guided interventions include all the aspects of the field: left atrial appendage closure, transcutaneous valvular implantation on any of the four valves (in native, valve-in-valve, mitral annulus calcification), transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of mitral or tricuspid valves (including laceration of the anterior mitral leaflet to prevent outflow obstruction (LAMPOON), percutaneous paravalvular leak closure, mitral valve balloon valvuloplasty, and more. In addition to clinical training, there is a tremendous opportunity for learning and mentorship from distinguished faculty through attending-led case discussions, journal clubs, and echo conferences.

Prerequisites for the Advanced Echocardiography Fellowship include successful completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship and achievement of level II training in echocardiography. Qualified applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation

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About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
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