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It's actually quite the opposite. Hard to find time outside the cath lab. Autonomy and volume is likely higher than any other program in the country. Complexity of cases is also on an insane level. Maligant is subjective...I would say the attendings(some) are probably not going to become your...

I think the lack of demand for interventionalists despite all these new procedures and devices is due to the fact that structural heart disease is not a board requirement or an ACGME fellowship. More importantly, when a new device comes out, they will go to the current IC who have been doing...

There is nothing amazing about it. A nuclear camera can be set up in your clinic, be read in less than 5 minutes, and reimburses 800-1200 dollars. A CTA is generally not ideal for just cardiac purposes, reimbursement for reads/facility fee is less. Money drives the field just as much if not more...

Our attending took the boards as well and contacted CBNC a few weeks ago who told him mid Feb.

From last year (completely different environment obviously) I had about 10 interviews or so by mid January, picked up another 5-6 in the next month or two, even got an interview in April/May which was weird. Two NYC places and one in FL asked questions, straightforward diagnostic...

Passed as well. Agree with Mayo videos and Klein. The Sorrell book was not worthwhile and actually more confusing. Edelman Physics and Feigenbaum M-Mode article as well. Would add that reviewing some of the guideline documents were pretty helpful as well.

Anyone use the new O'Keefe online ECG coding site?

A general cardiologist will perform office visits, in patient consultation, EKG, Echo, Nuclear, any and all other types of stress testing. You can also do diagnostic catheterizations. For the majority of IC or even EP, unless you are in a super specialized highly academic center, you are still...

I think a lot of us in Michigan use medicalphysicstraining.com I think she can arrange for hands on near you? I'm not sure but the instructor was excellent, worked with us to get the material done, did not expect (honestly never even brought it up) payment until we completed everything and gave...

Our program will be conducting all interviews through Zoom or similar virtual format. There will be 1-2 dates later on in the season (hopefully) for people who want to come visit - meet the fellows, perhaps faculty, then head out, this part would be purely voluntary and may not even occur...

You shouldn't be working as an independent hospitalist. You should be sending your notes to an attending. The ACGME stipulates adequate supervision in that pandemic stage. You can't be pulled to practice independently - at least that is how our institute is taking it. If they credentialed you as...

I disagree with the above. Lots of places don’t hold any value in the Chief year. Some of the top places may use that as a criteria to interview outside their own “ivy” league group but otherwise for your future and training it’s a waste of time. The imaging fellowship, while non accredited...

UF Gainesville

if you decide to sit out this cycle, you will still be applying for fellowship at the very end of your third year/beginning of your off year. How much will you gain? Likely nothing. Your off year production will not be seen until two match cycles later. At the same time, there will always be...

Tufts.