The interventional training year is designed to provide the fellow with extensive opportunity to develop skills in disease management of coronary artery disease with emphasis of the pre-procedural risk stratification, the direct procedural-related optimal techniques, and the post-procedural clinical management.
The year experience includes emergent procedures, hemodynamic support options, management of peri-procedural complications, clinical interactions with the cardiovascular surgery team as well as the vascular surgery team in team approach clinical decision process, along with the structural heart procedures and clinical management/evaluation of these focus areas.
The program is structured to provide the fellow training that meets the requirements outlined in the COCATS 4 document as well as the recommendations of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).
Specific curricular milestones are assessed on a quarterly basis, with semi-annual reports submitted to the ACGME. Specific evaluation methods include direct observation and mentoring along with oral and written examination, multisource analysis, and scheduled clinical competency committee meetings twice a year.
