Didactic Conferences 7:00 – 8:00 AM
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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Core Conference ECG, Echocardigraphy, and Coronary Angiogram Practicums Quality Improvement |
Imaging Conference |
Cath Conference |
Core Conference ECG, Echocardiography, and Coronary Angiogram Practicums Journal Club |
Self-Directed Learning Meet with Grand Round Speakers |
* Self-Directed Learning is a study period over a few weeks where fellows explore an assigned topic and compile questions for Jeopardy at the end of the block. Topics include Cardio-Oncology, Cardio-Obstetrics, Vascular Medicine, etc.
¥ This is an opportunity for fellows to meet with the Grand Rounds speaker over breakfast but during our regularly scheduled conference time. It is an excellent chance for networking and mentorship, and previous fellows have used it to gain research, job, and academic connections that last an entire career.
Continuity Clinics
- Banner University Medical Center – North Campus: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
- Tucson VA Medical Center: Tuesday only
Sample Rotation Schedule
All fellows aim to achieve COCATS II training in echocardiography. Fellows who desire additional fellowship training in Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology will also aim for COCATS II in cardiac catheterization. Fellows who desire training in non-invasive diagnostic modalities will aim for COCATS II in Nuclear Cardiology and either COCATS II in cardiac CT or COCATS III in echocardiography.
The following table is a sample schedule based on the aggregate desires of our fellows the past several years
| THIRD YEARS | SECOND YEARS | FIRST YEARS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| INPATIENT CONSULTS | 8 weeks | 10 weeks | 10 weeks |
| CCU | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |
| NIGHT FLOAT | NONE | 4 weeks | 6 weeks |
| ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks |
| CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 10 weeks |
| ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
| NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| AMBULATORY | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | NONE |
| RESEaRCH/ELECTIVES | 12 weeks | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |