Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship

1. Applicants must have completed three years of general Cardiovascular Disease fellowship training at an ACGME-accredited program.
2. Applicants must meet the relevant medical licensing and institutional appointment requirements.
3. International medical graduates must meet applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification and visa requirements.

The Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at Ochsner Health is an advanced clinical training program based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It provides specialized training in the diagnosis and management of advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, including ventricular assist devices. Fellows gain experience in donor evaluation, transplant candidate selection, post-transplant care, immunosuppressive therapy, pulmonary artery catheterization and endomyocardial biopsies. The curriculum includes eight months of hospital service, three months of clinical or basic research, and one month of HLA/immunology and exercise physiology. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit a personal statement and curriculum vitae.
3. Provide medical school transcripts and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) scores.
4. Submit at least three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised clinical work.
5. Provide a recommendation letter from the current Cardiovascular Disease Program Director.
6. Submit certificates of previous training and medical school diploma.
7. Participate in the fellowship interview and selection process.
8. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.