Applications open for PH/PVD fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
Applications for the Pulmonary Hypertension/Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PH/PVD) Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania for the academic year starting July 2025 are open.
This fellowship is a 1-year non-ACGME accredited fellowship opportunity at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Their PH/PVD Program has existed for more than forty years and is a PHA-accredited Center of Comprehensive Care under the auspices of the Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care and Cardiovascular Medicine Divisions.
In this fellowship, trainees will gain extensive experience in the diagnosis, assessment and management of PH/PVD. Fellows will become proficient in the interpretation of diagnostic data including:
- imaging modalities (CT, echo, VQ and SPECT CT scans, cardiac MRI)
- pulmonary function testing
- cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- and measurement and interpretation of cardiopulmonary hemodynamics
Fellows will become proficient in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and other forms of PVD in the acute and chronic settings as well as participate in rotations across relevant subspecialties including:
- rheumatology
- adult congenital heart disease
- advanced heart failure
- advanced lung disease
- and advanced liver disease, among others.
Fellows will be involved in scholarly activity including case-conferences and journal clubs and will have dedicated mentorship in the execution of PH/PVD-related research.
Physicians who have completed an ACGME accredited fellowship in Cardiology or Pulmonary/Critical Care are eligible. Interested applicants should submit their CV, a cover letter explaining their career goals and interest in the program and 3 letters of recommendation to our education coordinator, Denice Susini (Denice.Susini@pennmedicine.upenn.edu), by August 12, 2024.