Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

University of California San Diego

Name of InstitutionUniversity of California at San Diego
Address9500 Gilman Drive, #0898
Address 2
CityLa Jolla
StateCA
Zip Code92093
Main Ph No.858-246-1758
Websitemedschool.ucsd.edu/som/anesthesia/education/fellowships/Pages/cardiothoracic-anesthesia-fellowship.aspx
ACGME AccreditedYes
SF MatchYes
Department ChairRuth Waterman
Dept. Chair Emailrwaterman@health.ucsd.edu
Fellow DirectorChristine Choi
Fellow Director Emailc1choi@health.ucsd.edu
Program Coord.Ileana Ramirez
Program Coord. Emailcardiacfellowship@ucsd.edu
Total Number of Procedures>1000
Number of CPB Procedures>500
Number of Cardiac Procedures~700
Number of off-CPB Cardiac Procedures~100
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Procedures~200
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants~120
Number of Major Vascular Procedures~50
Operating Equipment Available
Number of Fellows Completing Training in Previous 5 Years18
Number of Positions Available
Clinical/Basic Research Positions Available – YES/NO0
Clinical/Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO0
Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO
Basic Research Only Positions Available – YES/NO
Fellow Annual Salary 70,543
Does your program provide fellows with the opportunity to attend national or local conferences?Yes. Fellows are required to attend the annual Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists meeting and a local or national echocardiography course.
Overall comments regarding your program.
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Abstracts~16
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Peer-Review Journal Articles~18
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Book Chapters~10
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Other Publications~12
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: QI Projects18