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How to Apply
- ACGME: 1591114001
- NRMP: 1384159S0
Welcome from our Program Director
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Medicine as the Program Director of our HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium. We could not be more excited about your interest in our program.
The fellowship will be based at JFK Hospital for core Heart Failure rotations, as well as Cleveland Clinic Weston, Florida for core Heart Transplant rotations. This provides for an incredibly, rich volume and experiences in underserved community population, as well as tertiary, and quaternary cardiovascular care. Graduating fellows will become experts in diagnosing, managing and treating the broad spectrum of disorders within advanced cardiovascular care.
Our ACGME accredited one-year fellowship program, with world renowned faculty, has one position each year and will prepare our candidates for the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant boards.
We wish you the best of luck pursuing a career in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Medicine!
Program Overview
The Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Fellowship Program rotates at HCA Florida JFK Hospital for Inpatient Service in Advanced Heart Failure, Research, Outpatient Clinics, and Electives. JFK Hospital is a 558-bed acute care medical and surgical facility known for its variety of comprehensive cardiac care.
These services provide strong educational and clinical resources for our fellows. JFK Hospital is the largest cardiovascular services program in Palm Beach County, with the busiest electrophysiology program in the southeastern United States, as well as one of the leading structural heart and mechanical circulatory support programs. JFK’s pulmonary hypertension center is a leader in the region. Heart failure training at JFK provides comprehensive cardiovascular training for acute and chronic heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, infiltrative cardiomyopathy and remote monitoring with implantable pulmonary artery sensors. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is also an Accredited LVAD destination center and was the first hospital in Palm Beach County to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). In 2021, JFK Hospital received the American Heart Association Mission: Get With The Guidelines achievement award for their quality improvement efforts for cardiovascular patients to receive efficient and coordinated care, consistent with the JFK Hospital's philosophy of “putting patients first”.
JFK Hospital is equipped with advanced heart imaging services including Cardiac MRI that aid with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Fellows within the Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Fellowship program will be trained to insert mechanical devices, such as the left ventricular assist device (LVAD), to help the heart pump blood throughout the body.
Cleveland Clinic Florida's Transplant Center is a leading institute for transplant services in South Florida. The Center has world renowned surgeons on staff and has one of the fastest growing transplant programs in the region.
Get to Know the Team
Waqas Ghumman, MD, FACC
Program Director
Curriculum and Rotation Schedule
Our expertly crafted programs are designed to provide resident physicians with all the experiences and training necessary for professional success.
| Year | Salary | On-Call Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY 7 | $79,914 | $950.00 | $80,864 |
Benefits information can be found in our manual.
FAQ
We offer one position.
Our fellowship program is 1 year in duration.
J1 visas only.
We only accept applications and documents through ERAS.