Cardiology Fellowship
The Cardiology Fellowship Program at Albany Medical College is conducted at three hospitals. The Albany Medical Center is a 631 bed complex which serves as the major acute and chronic care facility for the Albany area, Northeastern NY and Western New England. There is an active cardiothoracic surgical program at the Albany Medical Center Hospital with over 1800 heart surgeries performed yearly. A cardiac transplant program began in April, 2000. The Stratton Veteran's Administration Medical Center, located directly across the street, is a 152 bed acute and chronic care facility. A diverse full time faculty staffs the Cardiology Division.
Mission of the Cardiology Fellowship Program
- The primary goal of the Cardiology Fellowship Program is to prepare physicians to become accomplished sub-specialists in Cardiovascular Disease.
- Our educational program has been developed to allow individual fellows to become skilled as clinicians, teachers and investigators.
- The three-year fellowship begins with intensive experience in Clinical Cardiology as a broad base for further specialized activities.
Acquisition of Clinical Competence and Specialized Skills
- Direct supervisory and consultative responsibilities in the Coronary Care Unit
- Consulting on patients having medical and surgical cardiac problems with help and advice from faculty members
- Managing patients on an outpatient basis under the supervision of faculty members
- Direct participation in Non-Invasive and Invasive cardiology laboratories
- Participation in rounds, conferences and other teaching activities
- Participation with one of the faculty members in a clinical project or other directed intellectual pursuits
Clinical Rotations during the First Year
- Coronary Care Unit
- Consultative service
- Non-Invasive Diagnostic service
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory service
- Electrophysiology/Arrhythmia service
- Transplant service
- Throughout the year, each fellow will follow patients in the Fellows Cardiology Clinic.
Clinical Training during the Second and Third Years
During the second and third years, clinical responsibilities continue, although specialty skills rotations increase and time for research is provided. Each fellow is expected to participate in a research project under the preceptorship of one of the cardiology faculty.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting must conform with NYS Health Law, section 405, which requires that no physician in an acute care specialty work more than 80 hours per week or 24 hours in a row. In addition, no resident may moonlight in the eight hours prior to clinical cardiology responsibilities.
Accreditation
The fully ACGME accredited fellowship is recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine and graduates are qualified to take the Boards in Cardiology.
