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Hospital of Saint Raphael
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
(203) 789-3000
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth

      
This three-year, post-doctoral fellowship leading to board certification is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Two fellows are accepted annually. Applicants must have completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine.

The Cardiovascular Diseases fellowship is designed to provide the subspecialty resident with detailed instruction, exposure and experience in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, management and understanding of cardiovascular disease. Monthly rotation assignments allow for broad exposure to the required aspects of cardiology training, with emphasis on developing cognitive, clinical, interpretive and procedural skills. Development of interpersonal skills, professional attitudes and humanistic qualities is also emphasized.

Fellows take part in monthly:
  • Clinical rotations through Saint Raphael's Coronary Care Unit, Consult Service and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.
  • Invasive rotations in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and electrophysiology division.
  • Non-invasive rotations in echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear cardiology, ECG and AECG interpretation.
  • Electives relating to specific areas of cardiology.
  • Electives relating to specific areas of cardiology.
  • Research projects.

Fellows also attend seven weekly and five monthly conferences with cardiovascular physicians and residents. Additionally, attending physicians have direct teaching responsibilities in small group conferences during each of the monthly rotations. These small group sessions allow for free discussion and communication between fellows, residents and attending staff.

Fellows are responsible for presenting cases at the weekly cardiology noon conference, cardiac catheterization laboratory conference and CCU management conference, as well as the monthly peripheral vascular conference and morbidity and mortality conference. Fellows are also encouraged to participate in professional organizations and attend national conferences.

Amy Murphy, Department of Cardiology (203) 789-6045 or e-mail amurphy@srhs.org.



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