Why Choose Mount Sinai?
Ranked 4th nationally for Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report, Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Hospital, is celebrated internationally as a world leader in all facets of cardiology care, cardiac surgery, and advanced research. Led by global leader in cardiology, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, our team of award-winning physicians has invigorated the science of cardiovascular medicine, pioneering treatments for arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, and vascular disease. The Cardiology Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of the premier cardiovascular training programs in the country. Our robust volume of complex and diverse clinical cases, paired with mentorship and the opportunity to participate in world renowned research, makes our program unique and gives fellows the flexibility to to individualize their training to match their interests, skill sets, and long-term career goals.
A Storied History & Reputation
The Mount Sinai Hospital was founded in 1853 and has been one of the leading institutions in the treatment of cardiovascular disease from its inception. The program has been led by countless pioneers and luminaries in the field including: Drs. Arthur Master (development of stress testing), Charles Friedberg (master cardiac clinician), Simon Dack (prolific researcher responsible for founding both the American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of American College of Cardiology), and Richard Gorlin (pioneer in cardiac hemodynamics). We are privileged that Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, is the current Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is also Director of the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, and the Richard Gorlin, MD/Heart Research Foundation Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal American Journal of Cardiology (which has the leading impact factor of any cardiology publication) and the lead editor of Hurst’s The Heart Textbook of Cardiology.
Mount Sinai Heart, established in 2006, is among the world’s leading centers for cardiovascular medicine and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. We successfully treat cardiac conditions ranging from acute coronary syndromes to chronic complex structural heart disease. We are dedicated to prevention, management, and reduction of the epidemic of cardiovascular disease. We have a top-flight multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, surgeons, scientists, nurses, and technicians, led by founding director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD.
Our multidisciplinary effort brings together the expertise of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Heart in the areas of cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical education, research, and community service. We offer state-of-the-art imaging and health care facilities for patients, advanced laboratories for scientists, and highly regarded postgraduate educational programs for medical and graduate students. Global Impact Mount Sinai Heart takes an active role in tackling the global epidemic of cardiovascular disease. We promote inexpensive, easily adopted preventive measures in both children and adults to address this international health priority. The FAMILIA Project is our pioneering educational initiative providing early childhood heart-health education for three- to five-year old preschoolers and their parents and caregivers. We focus on children attending participating New York City Head Start Centers in Harlem. By addressing risk factors early on with preventive interventions, such as education, we hope that the incidence of heart disease can be slowed before it reaches the epidemic proportions found in industrialized nations.
Location
Mount Sinai’s location is unique because it is juxtaposed between one of the most affluent areas in the United States (Upper East Side) and one of the most disadvantaged (East Harlem). The location allows for an amazingly diverse patient population that is both highly rewarding and in need of cardiovascular care.
As a fellow at Mount Sinai you will live in New York City—one of the greatest, most diverse and exciting cities in the world. Physically, our main campus is right next to Central Park, which provides a quick escape into natural beauty for runs, walks, bike rides or relaxation. You can participate in all the cultural and recreational activities that New York City can offer: theater, museums, music, restaurants, and sporting events.
Our fellows are provided housing near the main campus on the Upper East Side through the Mount Sinai Real Estate Services Department. Our fellows are considered Category 1 trainees, meaning they are eligible to apply for and are guaranteed housing near Mount Sinai Hospital if they choose to do so.
We understand that not everyone wants to live around their workplace, so we make sure that our work and training schedule allows for our fellows with families to commute and reside anywhere in the New York City area.
For more information, please visit our Graduate Medical Education Office's housing website.
Highlights of Our Training Program
Clinical
- 12-week clinical “boot camp” within the 6 core subspecialties (Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) for all 1st year fellows
- The ability to complete a majority of the core clinical rotations prior to the end of the 2nd year of clinical training, thus providing immense flexibility during a fellows’ 3rd year to pursue specialized training to advance one’s career goals
- Incredible procedural volume within all core subspecialties over the course of training
- A personal clinic panel who identify the fellow as the primary cardiologist with guided decision making from a mentor. You act as the primary cardiologist for this panel for outpatient and inpatient management.
- High exposure to management of temporary advanced mechanical support (i.e. Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, and ECMO) within the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Direct clinical exposure to some of the world’s experts in Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Electrophysiology and Advanced Heart Failure
- Opportunities to be involved in Cardiogenic Shock Team, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team, Structural Heart Team, and STEMI Team
- Opportunity to spend 8-10 weeks working beside Dr. Valentin Fuster in his clinic helping manage his personal panel of patients
Research
- Opportunities for mentored research working with world’s leaders across the spectrum of cardiovascular medicine including cardiovascular imaging, preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, epidemiology and population health science, and basic science.
- Formal lectures on research methodologies and direct access to bio-statistical support through the Department of Population Health Science and Policy.
- Opportunities for funding of a dedicated year of formal training in research methods, biostatistics, clinical trials and grant writing for interested applicants.
- Exposure to critical evidence-based medicine review through our bi-monthly journal clubs led by Dr. Valentin Fuster, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and Dr. Gregg Stone, one of the most prominent clinical trialist in cardiology of the last two decades.
- Department and GME funding for presentation of original research at major national and international cardiology conferences.
Conferences & Environment
- A core curriculum over the first 12 weeks of the academic year, with a structured didactic program that continues throughout o Clinical and research core curriculum lectures planned throughout the year
- Twice monthly Clinical Cath Conferences
- Once monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference
- Once monthly Electrophysiology Conference
- Once weekly ECG conference lead by Dr. Eric Stern
- Once weekly clinical conference lead by master cardiologist Dr. Jose Meller (aka Meller Conference)
- Once weekly clinical conference lead by master cardiologist Dr. Valentin Fuster (aka Fuster Conference)
- Once weekly Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Conference (aka CICU Conference) lead by the General Cardiology Fellows
- Once monthly visiting professor lectures (aka Controversies in Cardiology)
- Wellness Conferences throughout the year
- Twice Monthly Fellow Lead Journal Club, moderated by Dr. Valentin Fuster and Dr. Gregg Stone
Recent Graduates' Successes
The academic success of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Fellowship Program is supported by the track record of our graduates. Mount Sinai benefits from having a large academic cardiology fellowship program. This has created an extensive network of Mount Sinai trained cardiologists including many current cardiology faculty. These graduates can serve as an important resource for Mount Sinai residents for continued career development. Click on the button below to find out where our fellows have ended up.
The Strength of Our System
As a fellow of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, you have the opportunity to leverage the expertise and resources of the largest healthcare provider in the New York City area. As part of the Mount Sinai Health System, our fellows have access to world-class educational, research and clinical resources at our seven hospitals across the system.
As a fellow in the Cardiovascular Training Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital you will only rotate at the main hospital site during your training. There are opportunities during your 2nd and 3rd year to do small community-based rotations as electives if fellows are interested.