In accordance with the ACC COCATS 4 Task Force 8, the advanced heart failure fellows are trained on the management and evaluation of patients with heart failure, heart transplant, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, pulmonary hypertension as well as end-of-life issues.
The program provides exposure to a large number of multi center research trials. Additionally the fellows obtain hands on experience in the cardiac catheterization lab with aggressive percutaneous mechanical circulatory support including Impella, Protek Duo, right and left heart catheterization, IVUS, right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy and Cardiomems and ECMO.