Curriculum
We recruit two new MD investigators per year into the 4 year program. The educational requirements for the trainees in the 4 year program include:
- Completion of the requirements for a Masters of Science Degree in Health Services Research including course work, written exams, thesis and oral examination.
- The formal course work required for the Masters Degree Program will be supplemented by additional activities designed to intensify and focus on the genetic and molecular epidemiology of cardiovascular medicine, and includes courses in ethics and the conduct of responsible research.
Academic schedule for 4 year program
- Trainees 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:
Rotations and Educational Opportunities
CVD Conference Schedule
· 1st yr fellows attend the AHA’s 10 day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular
· 2nd yr fellows attend the Jackson Laboratory’s Annual Short Course on Genetic Approaches to Complex Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases.
· Each year fellows attend the AHA’s Annual Conference on Cardiovasular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in Association w/the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.
· Fellows regularly attend several epidemiology and research weekly conferences including a weekly conference with the program director.