Fellowship Programs

At UTHealth Houston, we are dedicated to providing exceptional post-medical school educational opportunities for cardiovascular specialists through our comprehensive Heart & Vascular fellowship programs. Our programs are designed to offer a robust and immersive training experience, equipping fellows with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to excel in the dynamic field of cardiovascular medicine.

The UTHealth Houston difference

Fellows will have the opportunity to work alongside our world-renowned faculty members, gaining hands-on experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex cardiovascular cases. UTHealth Houston is a high-volume center for cardiovascular care, providing fellows with ample exposure to a broad spectrum of cases, ranging from routine to rare and complex. This clinical exposure prepares fellows to handle diverse patient populations and challenging scenarios they may encounter in their future practice.

ACGME-accredited fellowship programs

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology Fellowship Our Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology Fellowship is a one-year, ACGME-accredited program. The goal of the program is to provide comprehensive training in diagnosing and managing advanced heart failure, emphasizing tailored therapies for individual patients. Fellows will gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, covering all aspects of heart failure from asymptomatic to severe cases. Training includes medical management with hemodynamic monitoring, electrophysiological therapies, surgical interventions, and understanding the psychological and social impacts of chronic heart failure. Learn More	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Our two-year Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship offers comprehensive training in cardiac electrophysiology, including complex mapping, ablation procedures, device implantation, device extraction and resynchronization, and troubleshooting. Fellows participate in a high volume of procedures for various tachycardias and gain experience with advanced mapping systems and new therapies. The program includes twice-weekly didactic conferences and a monthly journal club for reviewing current EP literature. Learn More
UTHealth Houston/MD Anderson Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Through a collaborative effort between the UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center, we offer a comprehensive two-year training program centric to either general thoracic or cardiothoracic surgery. One candidate for each of the two tracks are selected each year to train in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute. Both systems are internationally recognized for their innovative research, education, and surgical treatment of disease. Learn More	Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Our three-year ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease fellowship offers comprehensive training in general cardiology across four hospitals, exposing fellows to diverse pathologies and practice settings. Fellows participate in didactics, conferences, and subspecialty training in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, and cardiovascular disease research. The program aims to provide clinical training under expert faculty guidance, preparing fellows for independent practice and meeting ABIM Cardiovascular Disease board exam requirements. Learn More
Cardiovascular Disease Research Pathway Fellowship Our Cardiovascular Disease Research Pathway Fellowship program at UTHealth Houston trains future academic cardiovascular disease leaders to be among the best in the field. The aim of this one-year, TMB approved training program, is to provide a robust teaching environment coupled with diverse clinical experiences, research and academic prospects in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Learn More	Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Our Interventional Cardiology Fellowship program trains fellows to become safe and fully independent interventional cardiologists by providing excellent clinical training with exposure to all facets of interventional cardiology. Fellows will also be involved in publishing literature supporting interventional practice and the data underpinning current guidelines. Learn More
Vascular Sugery Fellowship Our Vascular Surgery Fellowship is an ACGME-approved, two-year program exposing trainees to a full range of open and endovascular procedures. Fellows work directly with internationally recognized surgeons, learning advanced surgical techniques, and diagnostic skills in MR, CT, and ultrasound, and gain clinical expertise. Fellows enhance their knowledge, judgment, and skills through daily interactions with faculty in clinics, wards, operating rooms, research studies, and didactic conferences. Learn More

Fellowship Programs

ACGME-accredited fellowship programs

Nonaccredited programs