Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is ranked among the best hospitals in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery. With our newly updated cath labs and internationally recognized faculty providing exposure to the latest cardiac procedures, our fellows will experience all the facets of interventional cardiology preparing them for the next stage in their careers
The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano, is an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited one-year program that provides two fellows 12 months of clinical training in coronary interventional procedures, peripheral interventions and structural heart procedures.
Training will focus on obtaining mastery of the cognitive and technical skills necessary to care for patients. Our faculty members possess a broad range of subspecialty expertise within the field of interventional cardiology. The program strives to create a collegial atmosphere with abundant opportunities for one-on-one interactions between faculty and fellows. At the end of training, the interventional cardiology fellow will have acquired the knowledge base, judgment and technical skills to become an independent operator in interventional cardiology
Como el mayor sistema sanitario sin ánimo de lucro de Texas y uno de los mayores de Estados Unidos, Baylor Scott & White atiende a 41 condados a través de 52 hospitales, más de 1,200 puntos de acceso, más de 7,100 médicos en activo, más de 52,000 miembros del equipo y el Plan de Salud Baylor Scott & White.
Plan de estudios
Procedimientos
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano cardiac catheterization laboratory performs more than 5,000 cardiac procedures and more than 1,800 cardiac interventions annually.
As a fellow you will be involved in the following procedures:
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Angioplastia y colocación de stent para tratar la enfermedad de las arterias coronarias
- Angioplasty and stenting for peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Complex and High Risk coronary and Interventional Procedures (CHIP)
- Current Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (Impella, etc.)
- Balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty
- Angioplastia carotídea y colocación de stent
- Intervención coronaria por oclusión total crónica (OCT)
- Eliminación de coágulos con dispositivo de aspiración (trombectomía)
- Cierre no quirúrgico de la comunicación interauricular (CIA) ostium secundum o del foramen oval permeable
- Plaque modification with atherectomy devices (rotational or laser), IVL
- Angioplastia coronaria robótica y colocación de stent
In addition, fellows have an opportunity to observe the following procedures via the interventional faculty and will be involved in the bedside management of patients.
- Dilatación con balón y colocación de stent para tratar la coartación de la aorta
- Closure of perivalvular leaks (PVL)
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair
- Angioplastia de la arteria pulmonar para abrir las arterias pulmonares bloqueadas con coágulos crónicos y ayudar a mejorar la hipertensión pulmonar
- Intervención de venas pulmonares para tratar las venas bloqueadas después de un procedimiento de ablación
- Alcohol septal ablation to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Inserción transcatéter de una espiral u oclusor para tratar el conducto arterioso persistente (CAP)
Conferences
Our fellowship offers a wide variety of educational conferences for the Interventional Cardiology Fellows.
Conferences | |
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Research Meeting | Weekly |
Cath/Interventional Conference | Weekly |
THH Phase of Care Mortality Analysis (POCMA) | Mensual |
High Risk Multidisc Meeting | Weekly/AdHoc |
Cardiology Grand Rounds | Quarterly |
Cardilogy Journal Club | Quarterly |
Didactic Teaching Rounds | Weekly |
Cathlab Quality and Operation Meeting | Mensual |
Chest Pain Parameter Heart Attack Center (PAAC) | Mensual |
STIMI Quarterly Review | Quarterly |
Interventionall Cardiology Journal Club | Semi-annual |
Research opportunities
The faculty are very proficient in scholarly activities. There is a weekly research conference held at THHBP where investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials are discussed. This conference includes a discussion on how research is explained to patients and applied to patient care.
Fellows will be expected to author at least one manuscript. Presentations at national conferences are encouraged.
Research impact
Journal vs # of publications plotted, numbers in parenthesis is the Impact factor of the journal
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2022 publications
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2021 publications
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2020 publications
Cómo aplicar
Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and uses the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from the applicant's medical school.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all application materials are completed and properly submitted through ERAS. The Fellowship Selection Committee will review all completed applications and select candidates for interviews. Interviews will be arranged by invitation only.
Requerimientos de aplicacion
Applicants must have completed at least three years of internal medicine residency and three years of cardiology fellowship training. In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Declaración personal
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation (one must be from your program director)
- Certificado ECFMG (si procede)
- USMLE and/or COMLEX scores
At this time, we are only sponsoring a J1 visa for those who require a visa.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Profesorado y becarios
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Estipendio y prestaciones
Además de estipendios competitivos, ofrecemos a nuestros residentes un menú completo de beneficios para empleados. Ayudamos a compensar el coste de muchas de estas prestaciones; otras son opciones que puede elegir pagar usted mismo.
Recursos de Bienestar
As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience. In addition to these resources, Office of Professionalism and Well-Being is available to support all members of our team.
Life in Plano
With excellent public and private schools, low crime and affordable homes, Plano provides a great environment to raise a family.
Contáctanos
Andrew Catala
Program Administrator
Phone: 469.814.4716
Email: Andrew.Catala@BSWHealth.org
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
1100 Allied Drive
Plano, TX 75093