Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology

1. Applicants must have completed an accredited three-year Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship.
2. Applicants must have completed the required clinical training in cardiovascular medicine and diagnostic cardiac catheterization.
3. Applicants must meet applicable medical licensing and board certification or board eligibility requirements.
4. International medical graduates must meet applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements.
5. Applicants must fulfil Ochsner Health's institutional appointment and visa requirements.

The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, provides advanced, high-volume clinical training in coronary and structural heart interventions. Fellows gain exposure to complex percutaneous coronary interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mitral and tricuspid valve interventions, left atrial appendage closure and transfemoral carotid artery stenting. The program also provides experience with mechanical circulatory support devices, including Impella, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP). Training includes collaboration with heart failure and transplant cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery teams, along with opportunities for clinical research, quality improvement and teaching. 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), subject to the program's current application instructions.
2. Submit a completed fellowship application.
3. Provide a curriculum vitae and personal statement.
4. Submit medical school transcripts and examination score reports.
5. Provide letters of recommendation, including a recommendation from the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director.
6. Submit proof of completion of previous cardiovascular fellowship training.
7. Participate in the interview and selection process.
8. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.