THE OPPORTUNITY/POSITION DESCRIPTION This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of instructor an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation’s foremost academic health science center’s working together with one of the nation’s premier health systems, New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The desired candidate must be
board certified/eligible in Pediatric Cardiology and will have completed a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship. The Robyn J. Barst, M.D Fellowship in Pulmonary Hypertension is a specialized program designed for graduates of Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonology, Critical Care or Neonatology and wish to pursue a career in Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular disease. During the course of the one-year fellowship program, the trainee
will learn to diagnose, assess and manage patients with Pulmonary Hypertension. Fellows will become proficient in the interpretation of diagnostic data including imaging modalities (Echo, VQ Scans, CTA, cardiac MRI), pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and measurement and interpretation of cardiopulmonary hemodynamics. The training curriculum will include exposure to extensive inpatient and
outpatient management of Pulmonary Hypertension patients including diagnostics, medical and surgical therapeutics, ECMO as well as related research opportunities. The fellow also will participate in the diagnosis and management strategies of our Pulmonary Vein Stenosis program, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia program and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program; as well as gain experience with use of pulmonary vasodilators
in single ventricle patients which is a growing population. The trainee will also have an opportunity to attend our multidisciplinary CDH clinic and participate in our Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia service. The trainee will have opportunities to participate in teaching and training of categorical fellows and staff. Fellows w
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