Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

University of California Los Angeles

Name of InstitutionUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Address757 Westwood Plaza
Address 2Suite 3325
CityLos Angeles
StateCA
Zip Code90095
Main Ph No.310-267-8653
Websitewww.uclahealth.org/anes/cardiothoracic-fellowship
ACGME AccreditedYes
SF MatchYes
Department ChairMaxime Cannesson MD, PhD
Dept. Chair Emailmcannesson@mednet.ucla.edu
Fellow DirectorReed Harvey MD
Fellow Director Emailrharvey@mednet.ucla.edu
Program Coord.Lucine Torosian
Program Coord. Emailltorosian@mednet.ucla.edu
Total Number of Procedures1,100
Number of CPB ProceduresApproximately 800 adult CPB cases, 250 pediatric and ACHD cases, and another 100 cardiac procedures not utilizing CPB
Number of Cardiac Procedures1,100
Number of off-CPB Cardiac Procedures100
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Procedures150
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants175
Number of Major Vascular Procedures100
Operating Equipment Available
Number of Fellows Completing Training in Previous 5 Years20
Number of Positions Available
Clinical/Basic Research Positions Available – YES/NO4 clinical fellowship positions available, basic/clinical research positions available on an individual basis per applicant interest
Clinical/Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO
Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO
Basic Research Only Positions Available – YES/NO
Fellow Annual SalaryApproximately $75,000
Does your program provide fellows with the opportunity to attend national or local conferences?All of our fellows present original, hypothesis-based research at the SCA Annual Meeting. All fellows attend the full duration of the SCA meeting with travel, lodging, and registration fees covered by the department.
Overall comments regarding your program.
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Abstracts20
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Peer-Review Journal Articles14
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Book Chapters6
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Other Publications
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: QI Projects