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.