Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

University of Texas Health Science Center Houston

Name of InstitutionUniversity of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Address6431 Fannin St.
Address 2Rm 5.170
CityHouston
StateTX
Zip Code77030
Main Ph No.713-500-6113
Websitemed.uth.edu/anesthesiology
ACGME AccreditedYes
SF MatchYes
Department ChairHolger Eltzschig, MD, Phd
Dept. Chair Emailholger.eltzschig@uth.tmc.edu
Fellow DirectorJohn Zaki, MD, FACC, FASE, FASA
Fellow Director Emailjohn.f.zaki@uth.tmc.edu
Program Coord.Marshandra Cooper
Program Coord. Emailmarshandra.cooper@uth.tmc.edu
Total Number of Procedures> 2000
Number of CPB Procedures> 2000
Number of Cardiac Procedures> 1500
Number of off-CPB Cardiac Procedures> 150
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Procedures> 150
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants> 100
Number of Major Vascular Procedures>100
Operating Equipment AvailablePhillips TEE
Number of Fellows Completing Training in Previous 5 Years20
Number of Positions Available4
Clinical/Basic Research Positions Available – YES/NONo
Clinical/Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NONo
Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NONo
Basic Research Only Positions Available – YES/NONo
Fellow Annual SalarySee GME website.
Does your program provide fellows with the opportunity to attend national or local conferences?Yes, 5 meeting days to attend a conference of the fellows choice.
Overall comments regarding your program.Very strong clinically based program with a focus on transplants, aortic, and major vascular cases.
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Abstracts20
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Peer-Review Journal Articles5
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Book Chapters
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Other Publications
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: QI Projects15