Program Overview

Introduction to the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

The OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute (KCVI) integrates research, education, and patient care related to cardiovascular disease throughout a person's lifetime from conception through the end-of-life. The KCVI strives to advance care for patients at all life stages, fueled by cutting-edge research and training of the cardiovascular specialists of tomorrow.

Program Overview and Goals of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the KCVI

The KCVI offers five ACGME-accredited and four non-ACGME-accredited fellowship programs. The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the KCVI aims to train outstanding clinicians in the field of cardiovascular medicine, to nurture interest in scientific investigation, and to help trainees reach their ultimate career goals in cardiology practice. It is one of a number of fellowships offered as part of the T32 research training program. The faculty and staff are clinician-educators and scientists dedicated to the task of training tomorrow's cardiologists.

Educational Program

The educational program is based on curriculum, mentorship, and experiences in a variety of settings, including:

• Inpatient cardiovascular services
• Outpatient cardiovascular practice
• Clinical laboratory and procedure-based services
• Conferences
• Research laboratory

Although the cardiovascular fellowship is a three-year accredited program, a four-year curriculum that includes expanded research activities is encouraged as part of the goal of training clinician-scientists for successful careers in academic medicine. Sub-specialty fellowships are also offered.

Clinical Training

The clinical activities are performed at OHSU Hospital and the VA Medical Center, which are located on the same campus. The curriculum includes core rotations and electives. For each rotation, the learning objectives and expectations based on ACGME competencies are provided.

Research Experience

There are many basic science, translational, and clinical research opportunities at the OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute related to cardiology. The faculty includes superb mentors who are recognized internationally for their research and teaching accomplishments.

Application Process

Applications must include:

• A personal statement
• A letter of recommendation from the Program Director
• Three recent (dated within the last 12 months) letters of recommendation
• Verification of completion of an ACGME-accredited medicine internship and residency prior to entering the program
• A copy of current USMLE scores
• Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) or