Cardiology Fellowships: Investigator Track

Greetings

Dear Fellowship Candidate:

The Cardiovascular Institute and the new Center for Cardiovascular Health at The Mount Sinai Medical Center provide an outstanding clinical and research environment for its cardiology fellows. Long considered one of the finest academic clinical and research institutions in the country, Mount Sinai provides a wealth of opportunities to prepare selected individuals for careers in academic cardiology. The Faculty is comprised of multi-talented individuals, all of whom are highly respected in their particular specialties of medicine and science. Most importantly, these faculty/mentors are intimately involved in a fellow’s daily activities, lending expertise and guidance while working together in both clinical and research arenas.

The reputation of the Cardiovascular Institute and the new Center for Cardiovascular Health at The Mount Sinai Medical Center are built on the work of great visionaries who saw the future of cardiovascular disease as a unique and important subspecialty. As we look toward the future, our goal remains to discover more effective and innovative methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing heart disease, and to more fully understand the basic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease.

We take a special interest in helping our fellows understand clinical cardiology and in identifying specific research projects best matched to their own interests and skills. Our clinical services provide fellows with excellent opportunities to learn both traditional and innovative diagnostic techniques. Our patient care facility, The Cardiac Care Center, is a mini-hospital within a hospital specifically designed for individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular illness. It features state-of-the-art equipment and specially-trained multi-skilled personnel. Our basic cardiovascular research facilities encompass over 30,000 square feet and include extensive animal laboratory facilities.

I hope that the following information is helpful to you in understanding the opportunities that exist at Mount Sinai and our goals for training fellows in Cardiovascular Medicine. I invite you to call or write any one of us, and we will make every attempt to answer your questions. We welcome diversity and encourage minorities and women to apply.

Sincerely yours,
Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D.