Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program
Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program
Program Information
Our Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program began on July 1, 2024, obtaining its initial accreditation by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) since April 5, 2024.
The Program consists of three years of training in the specialty of Cardiology and with an enrollment of two (2) fellows per level.
The Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program has a group of attendings who provide support and excellent education to fellows. Our program that requires scientific research during the three years and we will offer you the necessary tools and guides to achieve these goals.
Our Mission
- Prepare cardiologist outstanding in all six ACGME competencies, giving our fellows a strong base to practice high quality Cardiology.
- Maintain a culture of fellow and faculty wellness, including fellow and faculty support, mentorship; addressing aspects of well-being which includes physical, emotional, and social well-being to ensure a work-life balance during their three-year training.
- Provide an intensive educational environment with a diversity of clinical settings which promote compassion, progressive responsibility, medical ethics, professionalism, graduated autonomy, and team based collaborative care.
- Encouraging the majority of our fellows to practice in our island upon completing their training in order to provide high quality care to underprivileged communities.
Curriculum
Our program consists of three years of training in Cardiology. During their training, fellows receive an important exposure in rotations, such as:
- Consults
- Non Invasive Studies (Echocardiography, Holter, Stress Testing)
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Procedures
- Coronary & Surgical Intensive Care Units
- Cardiac Imaging (Cardiac CT, Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology)
- Research
- Electrophysiology
- Elective Rotation
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Failure & Structural Heart Disease
- Outpatient Cardiology Continuity Clinic
Benefits
We offer fellows:
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Vacation Time (30 days)
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Sick Leave
- Free access to faculty parking area
- 24-hour library with technological resources for learning and access to on-line scientific literature, including access to Ponce Health Sciences University virtual library.
- American College of Cardiology Membership during three-year fellowship.
- Mentorship Program
- Psychological Support
- Resting area which includes lounge with snacks, coffee, and water available 24/7.
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Diseases Exam Review during third year of fellowship reimbursed by the Institution.
- Reimbursement of the American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Diseases Certification Exam upon obtaining a passing score.
Educational Activities
- Morning Reports
- Transition of Care
- Core Curriculum Conference Series
- Morbidity & Mortality Conferences
- Quality Improvement Conferences
- Clinical Case Conferences
- Research Conferences
- Journal Club
- Cardiac Boards
Staff
Meet Our Core Faculty & Fellows!
Cristina Ramirez Ellin
Program Coordinator
David R. Bermúdez Núñez, MD, FACC
Program Director
Juan F. RodrÃguez Acosta, MD, FACC
Associate Program Director
Hector J. MartÃnez González, MD, FACC
Core Faculty
Edgar J. Vázquez Vargas, MD, FACC
Core Faculty
Brian J. Torres Mercado, MD
Fellow
Joseph Maldonado Suárez, MD
Fellow
Contact
Telephone: 787-652-9200
Cristina Ramirez Ellin
Program Coordinator
cristina.ramirez@mayaguezmedical.com
Address: PO Box 600 Mayagüez, PR 00680
Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Continuity Clinic
Mayagüez Medical Center
1st Floor – Suite 101
Monday to Friday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tel: 787-652-9200 Ext. 71370,71371
Fax: 787-652-1840
Email: mmc-cvdfellow@mayaguezmedical.com
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Telephone: 787-652-9200 Ext. 71375
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