Fellowship Title: |
Adult Echocardiography - SMH |
Division: |
Cardiology |
Fellowship Type: |
Clinical |
Supervisor: |
Dr. Chi-Ming Chow |
Duration: |
1-2 Years |
Application Open and Close Date: |
Open, closed 9 months prior to start date |
Anticipated Start Date(s): |
July 1 |
Number of position(s) per year: |
1-2 |
Description: |
Duration 1-2 years. Opportunities for a more dedicated research fellowship. Basic and clinical echocardiographic research opportunities, including small animal echo, contrast echocardiography, clinical echo projects. Total 7 echocardiographers 10 sonographers 7 echo rooms, one dedicated stress echo room, and one echo research room, 11,000-12,000 transthorascic (TEE) studies, 350-500 transesophageal (TEE) studies, and 1,000 stress echoes per year. No formal intraoperative TEE program (CV anesthesia). Clinical training will encompass all aspects of echocardiography to include contrast echo, ASD and PFO closures, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral clips, echocardiographic guidance of electrophysiology procedures, 3D echo, non-complex adult congenital heart disease, as well as opportunity to participate in intraoperative echocardiography. Ample opportunity will also be available to participate in basic science and clinical research studies. Collaboration with other imaging modalities, such as cardiac MRI are also available, Upon completion of the Fellowship training program, the candidate will be Level III certified. |
Contact Name: |
Alyssa Quizeo |
Role: |
Administrative Assistant |
E-mail: |
Alyssa.Quizeo@unityhealth.to |
Mailing Address: |
Cardiology, 6th floor Donnelly Wing, 30 Bond St. Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8 |