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Clinical Training
There will be 12 months of clinical training in the Advanced Nuclear Cardiology Fellowship as follows:
- The fellow will be responsible for conducting the exercise portion of the nuclear stress test, including monitoring the electrocardiogram in patient’s vital signs. During pharmacologic testing, the patient will be responsible for monitoring the safety of the procedure.
- The fellow will be responsible for interpreting the results of the nuclear scan and the reading session with responsible nuclear medicine consultant.
Conferences
While in this fellowship, the Fellow is expected to attend required educational conferences provided by the Cardiovascular Division, including weekly Cardiovascular Grand Rounds.
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs and one-on-one instruction are integral parts of this fellowship. While in this fellowship, the Fellow is expected to attend required educational conferences provided by the Cardiovascular Division, including weekly Cardiovascular Grand Rounds.
Research Training
Although the fellowship is primarily a clinical fellowship, the individual is expected to perform clinical research under the direction of supervising faculty.
Call Frequency
The residency call rotation is different for each rotation. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine follows the recommendations of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Teaching Opportunities
Opportunities are available for teaching rotating residents and medical students.
Evaluation
The Advanced Nuclear Cardiology Fellow is evaluated on a quarterly basis with review of written evaluations from all of the key clinical faculty who have had contact with the fellow during the previous quarter. In addition, the fellow meets with the Cardiovascular Disease Training Program director on a biannual basis. In these reviews, both clinical skills and academic productivity are emphasized.
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