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Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship ProgramThe pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at The University of Chicago is a 3-year program accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education/Residency Review Committee. Physicians joining the training program are graduates of pediatric residency training programs that are certified or eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics. The rich clinical and academic reserve at The University of Chicago allows excellent standards of education at our center. It is our goal to train fellows to become excellent pediatric cardiologists, yet not to be overwhelmed by excessive work. Unlike many other programs, we have put in place a well structured didactic teaching process. Fellows start their training with a 2-day inception course aimed at teaching the practical aspects of pediatric cardiology. Throughout the year, one hour didactic sessions are held four times a week to provide fellows with extensive knowledge of the various aspects of our field. Lecture Schedule The application process starts in October, 18 months prior to the start of
the fellowship. Interested applicants can download
the application from this site. Please send all application material to Program
Director: Ra-id
Abdulla, MD (rabdulla@uchicago.edu).
Three recommendation letters are also required; these must be sent directly to: Ra-id Abdulla, MD 773-702-6172 (Phone) Due to a large number of applicants, we are unable to interview all those who apply. Applicants invited for an interview are scheduled to visit our facilities during February, March and April, 14 months prior to the start of the fellowship. Call Responsibilities ResearchResearch in Pediatric Cardiology is conducted in the fields of interventioanl cardiology, electrophysiology, echocardiography and practice of cardiology. In addition basic science research is available in molecular pediatric cardiology, genetics and calcium channel receptors. Fellows spend 12 months in research over the course of their 3 year fellowship training, 10 months of those are on full time bases.
Fellows' ScheduleFellows' typical schedule include the following rotations: Goals and Objectives of Fellowship Training
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The Pediatric Cardiology Interventional Symposium, organized by Dr. Hijazi, is an annual international pediatric cardiology conference dedicated to the discipline of interventional cardiology in children. The site of the conference alternates between Chicago and other cities in the United States and abroad. In 2003 the conference was in Orlando, Florida, in 2004 in Chicago, and in 2005 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It will be held in Las Vegas in 2006. The conference is unique in that attendees witness live satellite transmissions from catheterization laboratories and operating rooms of notable medical centers around the world. In these live sessions, experts demonstrate interventional procedures on patients while the audience watches and has the opportunity to discuss with the operators the procedure performed. |
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An international journal, Pediatric Cardiology, is dedicated to the discipline of heart diseases in children. This journal is edited by Dr. Ra-id Abdulla and is published by Springer-Verlag-New York. Manuscript submission and readership are worldwide. Several of the faculty members are members of the journal's Editorial Board and interested fellows participate in the review process and the editorial function of the journal. Previous fellows who demonstrated excellence in this process have joined the editorial board.
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The University of Chicago offers two advanced training tracks in pediatric cardiology: Interventional Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Electrophysiology. This fellowship training is for one year and provides trainees with advanced and comprehensive education in the respective fields.
Fellows interested in the fourth year fellowship (PGY 7) in the fields of interventional pediatric cardiology or pediatric electrophysiology can apply 6-10 months prior to the start of the fellowship. The selection process is not performed through any match process.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The
Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
Editor-in-Chief, Pediatric Cardiology journal
Main Interests: Echocardiography & Education
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Brojendra Agarwala
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Professor of Pediatrics, The
Interim Director, Section of Pediatric Cardiology
Main Interests: General Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Assistant Professor, The
Main Interests: Echocardiography
Jeffory Gosset, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The University
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Main Interests: Cardiac catheterization and cardiac intensive care
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The
Main Interests: out-patient, echocardiography, fetal cardiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Ziyad Hijazi
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Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, The
Director, Pediatric Cardiology Interventional Symposium (PICS)
Main Interests: Interventional Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The
Director: Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory
Main Interests: Echocardiography & Fetal Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The
Director: Pediatric EP laboratory
Main Interests: Electrophysiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Clinical Associate of Pediatrics, The
Main Interests: General Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Satinder Sandhu, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Main Interests: Cardiac catheterization and cardiac intensive care
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The
Main Interests: Electrophysiology
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
