Conferences and Didactics
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship offers a robust, multidimensional conference structure that supplements the core educational experience of the clinical, laboratory and research rotations. Conferences are held daily and are required attendance for trainees and specified faculty mentors.
Monday
Imaging (ECHO, MRI, CT, PET, perfusion) conference. Series covers the procedural aspects, indications, contraindications, case studies, interpretation.
Tuesday
Electrocardiography and electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization and hemodynamics
Wednesday
Interventional conference, morbidity and mortality
Thursday
Prevention series (lipid management, secondary prevention), Board review topics
Cardiology Grand Rounds - wide spectrum of topics from basic science to clinical, visiting professors and DHMC faculty
Friday
Journal Club, Evidence-based case conference
Core Competency Series
Professionalism, Systems-based practice, Communication, Practice-based Improvement
