Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Name of InstitutionVanderbilt University Medical Center
Address1215 21st Avenue S
Address 2Suite 5160, MCE NT
CityNashville
StateTN
Zip Code37232
Main Ph No.615-936-7616
Websitevumc.org/anesthesiology/cardiothoracic-fellowship
ACGME AccreditedYes
SF MatchYes
Department ChairWarren Sandberg
Dept. Chair Emailwarren.sandberg@vumc.org
Fellow DirectorBantayehu Sileshi
Fellow Director Emailbantayehu.sileshi@vumc.org
Program Coord.Brett Speer
Program Coord. Emailharold.speer@vumc.org
Total Number of Procedures1800
Number of CPB Procedures1800/1200
Number of Cardiac Procedures1800
Number of off-CPB Cardiac Procedures600
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Procedures800
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants170 (120 Heart, 50 lung)
Number of Major Vascular Procedures400
Operating Equipment Available
Number of Fellows Completing Training in Previous 5 Years23
Number of Positions Available
Clinical/Basic Research Positions Available – YES/NO1
Clinical/Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO4
Clinical Research Positions Available – YES/NO
Basic Research Only Positions Available – YES/NO
Fellow Annual Salary70,763
Does your program provide fellows with the opportunity to attend national or local conferences?Yes. All fellows attend SCA with expenses paid and with time off. Funding for additional trips available on case by case basis.
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 Articles8
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Book Chapters5
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: Other Publications
Last 5 years, number of fellows as 1st/2nd authors: QI Projects20