Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is ranked among the best hospitals in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery. With our newly updated cath labs and internationally recognized faculty providing exposure to the latest cardiac procedures, our fellows will experience all the facets of interventional cardiology preparing them for the next stage in their careers

The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano, is an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited one-year program that provides two fellows 12 months of clinical training in coronary interventional procedures, peripheral interventions and structural heart procedures.

Training will focus on obtaining mastery of the cognitive and technical skills necessary to care for patients. Our faculty members possess a broad range of subspecialty expertise within the field of interventional cardiology. The program strives to create a collegial atmosphere with abundant opportunities for one-on-one interactions between faculty and fellows. At the end of training, the interventional cardiology fellow will have acquired the knowledge base, judgment and technical skills to become an independent operator in interventional cardiology

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.

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Curriculum

Procedures


Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano cardiac catheterization laboratory performs more than 5,000 cardiac procedures and more than 1,800 cardiac interventions annually.

As a fellow you will be involved in the following procedures:

  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • Angioplasty and stenting to treat coronary artery disease
  • Angioplasty and stenting for peripheral artery disease (PAD)
  • Complex and High Risk coronary and Interventional Procedures (CHIP)
  • Current Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (Impella, etc.)
  • Balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty
  • Carotid angioplasty and stenting
  • Chronic total occlusion (CTO) coronary intervention
  • Clot removal with aspiration device (thrombectomy)
  • Nonsurgical closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale
  • Plaque modification with atherectomy devices (rotational or laser), IVL
  • Robotic coronary angioplasty and stenting

In addition, fellows have an opportunity to observe the following procedures via the interventional faculty and will be involved in the bedside management of patients.

  • Balloon dilation and stent placement to treat coarctation of the aorta
  • Closure of perivalvular leaks (PVL)
  • Percutaneous mitral valve repair
  • Pulmonary artery angioplasty to open lung arteries blocked with chronic clots and help improve pulmonary hypertension
  • Pulmonary vein intervention to treat veins blocked after an ablation procedure
  • Alcohol septal ablation to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Transcatheter insertion of coil or occluder to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Research impact

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How to apply

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and uses the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from the applicant's medical school.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all application materials are completed and properly submitted through ERAS. The Fellowship Selection Committee will review all completed applications and select candidates for interviews. Interviews will be arranged by invitation only.


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Application requirements

Applicants must have completed at least three years of internal medicine residency and three years of cardiology fellowship training. In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:

  • Personal statement
  • CV
  • Three letters of recommendation (one must be from your program director)
  • ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
  • USMLE and/or COMLEX scores

At this time, we are only sponsoring a J1 visa for those who require a visa.

Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.

Faculty and fellows

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is consistently ranked as a top heart hospital in the country

We are among America's busiest and highest-rated heart hospitals, specializing in life-saving procedures and treatments for congestive heart failure, including endovascular surgery, CABG, heart valve surgery, and ventricular assist device implantation.

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Contact us

Andrew Catala
Program Administrator

Phone: 469.814.4716
Email: Andrew.Catala@BSWHealth.org

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
1100 Allied Drive
Plano, TX 75093

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