Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Name of InstitutionUniversity of Pennsylvania
Address3400 Spruce Street
Address 2
CityPhiladelphia
StatePA
Zip Code19104
Main Ph No.(215) 662-7832
Websitehttps://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/anesthesiology-and-critical-care/education-and-training/fellowship-programs/adult-cardiothoracic-anesthesiology
ACGME AccreditedYes
SF MatchYes
Department ChairDeborah J Culley, MD
Dept. Chair Emaildeborah.culley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Fellow DirectorJared W. Feinman, MD, FASE
Fellow Director Emailjared.feinman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Program Coord.Jemilla Slaffey
Program Coord. Emailjemilla.slaffey@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Total Number of Procedures2700
Number of CPB Procedures1900
Number of Cardiac ProceduresAVRs 270, MVRs 330, CABGs 560, LVAD/Impella/ECMO 260
Number of off-CPB Cardiac Procedures200 off-pump cases, 600 transcatheter valve procedures
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Procedures900
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants120
Number of Major Vascular ProceduresAortic cases: 550
Operating Equipment Available
Number of Fellows Completing Training in Previous 5 Years25
Number of Positions Available6
Clinical/Basic Research Positions Available – YES/NOYes
Clinical/Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NOYes
Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NONo
Basic Research Only Positions Available – YES/NONo
Fellow Annual Salary$83,041
Does your program provide fellows with the opportunity to attend national or local conferences?Yes, fellows are able to attend the SCA annual meeting as well as other local and national conferences
Overall comments regarding your program.
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Abstracts25
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Peer-Review Journal Articles10
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Book Chapters8
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Other Publications
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: QI ProjectsAll fellows participate in QI projects