Cardio-Oncology

Fellowship Title:

Cardio-Oncology

Division:

Cardiology

Fellowship Type:

Clinical

Supervisor:

Dr. Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan

Duration:

1-2 years

Application Open and Close Date:

July 1st to February 1st of year prior

Anticipated Start Date(s):

July 1, 20XX

Number of position(s) per year:

1-2

Description:

The fellowship is focused on the novel cross-disciplinary field of Cardio-Oncology. This fellowship will allow the trainee to learn the shared risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular disease, the potential complications associated with cancer therapeutics, methods of prevention, early detection, and treatment. There will be a significant focus on clinical research. The fellowship will predominately focus on outpatient care. Fellows do have the option of a 1) 2 year fellowship which could include first year focused more on clinical cardiooncology and second year focused on research, 2) 2 year fellowship with 1 year in cardiooncology and 1 year in advanced heart failure (requires separate application process to HF program as well), 3) 2 year fellowship with 1 year cardio-oncology and 1 year echocardiography (requires separate application to the echocardiography fellowship) and 4) 1 year fellowship focused on clinical cardio-oncology only but also with engagement in some research.

Interested applications should forward their CV to Dr. Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan (Director of the Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention).

Contact Name:

Dr. Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan

Role:

Program lead

Telephone:

416-340-4800 ext. 5326

E-mail:

dinesh.thavendiranathan@uhn.ca