The Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia is part of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Louisville. The department is an academic and clinical department comprised of professional physicians, nurses and scientists, whose mission is to provide the best in clinical care, and discovery, in a collegial, academic environment.

Program Aims:

• To deliver exceptional, patient-centered care at the University of Louisville Hospital and Jewish Hospital to be a recognized authority in the evaluation and treatment of patients requiring critical care

• To provide superior education for fellows in the medical discipline and practice of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and advance the teaching mission of the University of Louisville

• To develop superb, independent practitioners with the skills to be leaders in both private practice and academic medicine who will promote the advancement of the medical discipline of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

• To promote an atmosphere of scholarly inquiry where our fellows are fully engaged in quality improvement, patient safety, and scientific pursuits

• To remain on the cutting edge of technology, technique, and tends within our specialty and incorporate the most current science into our training program.

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Didactics and Education

There are multiple educational sessions held weekly & monthly to supplement your clinical education

• Weekly didactics: This is typically done in the form of “Echo Rounds” which consists of education TEE review as well as additional TEE, lecture, or other topic discussion chosen by the fellows or assigned attending

• Journal Club: Once per month done with the CV surgery & CVICU departments

• M&M Conference: Once per month with the CV surgery & CVICU departments

• Fellows will participate and be members of the Program Evaluation Committee

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Scholarly Project

Each fellow is expected to complete a scholarly project during fellowship. This can be completed as a submission & presentation at the annual SCA conference, a QI project presented at a departmental session, or a research project.

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Research

If you desire to perform research during fellowship, we will pair you with a mentor to start a project with the goal of publication. Research is not a requirement during fellowship.