Fellowship in Advance Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Duration: 1 Year(s)
St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Transplant Cardiology
Overview
The Heart Failure & Transplant Fellowship at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a one-year, ACGME-accredited postgraduate cardiology fellowship focused on the complex care of patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (including ventricular assist devices), pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac transplantation. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, academic scholarship, and multidisciplinary patient care in a high-volume clinical environment — Aurora St. Luke’s has one of the largest advanced heart failure and transplant programs in Wisconsin with extensive experience in VAD management and transplant care. Fellows rotate through inpatient and outpatient services, engage in advanced diagnostics, participate in transplant selection and post-transplant care, and gain expertise in immunosuppressive management and device therapy. Structured clinical conferences, research requirements, and interdisciplinary case discussions augment the hands-on training. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in academic and clinical settings.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance for the fellow and eligible dependents, malpractice coverage, and other standard GME benefits.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) Fellowship
- Board eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease at start of the advanced fellowship
- Submission of a complete ERAS application
- Personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and USMLE/COMLEX scores
- Visa status documentation for non-U.S. citizens (H visa sponsorship typically not provided)
Minimum Education
DM CardiologyMD CardiologyFellowship in Cardiovascular Anaesthesia
Admission Process:
- Confirm Eligibility: Verify completion of a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) fellowship and licensing exam requirements.
- Prepare Application: Compile CV, personal statement, medical school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and exam scores.
- Submit via ERAS: Submit application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by the program deadline (typically July–December cycle).
- Program Review: Aurora’s fellowship leadership reviews applications.
- Interview Invitation: Selected candidates are invited for interviews with the Heart Failure & Transplant program faculty.
- Match/Rank: Participate in the NRMP or program match process if applicable.
- Offer & Acceptance: Receive and accept fellowship offer.
- Credentialing & Onboarding: Complete institutional onboarding and credentialing prior to beginning fellowship July 1.
