Advanced Heart and Lung Failure and Transplantation Fellowship

The Cleveland Clinic’s renowned Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is pleased to offer a one-year comprehensive surgical fellowship in the management of advanced heart and lung failure and transplantation. This program offers an exceptional opportunity for qualified candidates to gain extensive hands-on experience at one of the most active and accomplished transplant centers in the world. Graduates of this program are highly sought after in the marketplace and several have become surgical directors of transplant programs within a few years of graduation.

Program Highlights

• High-Volume Exposure: Over 6,000 cardiac surgeries annually, including:

• 140+ heart transplants and durable LVAD implantations
• 130+ lung transplants
• Extensive experience with temporary mechanical circulatory support

• Advanced Surgical Training:

• Adult heart and lung transplantation
• LVAD implantation and management
• Complex cardiac reoperations and high-risk procedures with or without mechanical support

• Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support:

• Participation in SHOCK team evaluations for cardiogenic shock
• Selection, insertion and management of temporary MCS devices, including Impella 5.5 and ECMO

• Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion:

• Access to our dedicated in-house EVLP lab for advanced lung transplant training

• Work Environment:

• Collegial, high-volume, and innovation-driven culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Exposure to some of the most complex and rewarding cardiothoracic surgical cases

Clinical Responsibilities

• Active participation in candidate evaluation and selection for heart, lung, and combined heart-lung transplantation
• Technical surgical training in:

• Heart and lung transplantation
• Durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support

• Perioperative care of transplant and mechanical support patients
• Involvement in high-risk cardiac surgeries, including those requiring temporary MCS

 Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of one of the following:

• Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency
• 4+3 Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
• Traditional Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (2 or 3 years)
• OR Graduation from a Canadian-accredited Cardiac Surgery Residency

• Must qualify for a full Ohio medical license

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