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Cardiovascular Fellowship Programs

Administered by the Cardiovascular Medicine Division, the three year Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program prepares fellows for careers as outstanding clinical cardiologists, clinician investigators or basic scientists. In addition to providing twenty four months of ACGME-required clinical rotations, we tailor the third year of your fellowship to meet your specific cardiac interests.

Fourth year subspecialty training is available in the following and requires graduation from a cardiovascular disease fellowship:
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Interventional Catheterization
Heart Failure / Transplant

Other training:
Cardiovascular Research Training Programs »
Cardiovascular Surgery Division:
Cardiac Third Year Fellowship »
Thoracic Third Year Fellowship »
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiac Center Fellowships »
Other Fellowships and Programs »

Meet Our Cardiovascular Fellows »

Suraj Kapa

Suraj Kapa

Anjali Fields

Anjali Fields

ACGME Accredited Programs

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program

How to Apply:
Deadline: August 31.
Applications are reviewed in September.
Interviews are held by invitation only in September and October.

Apply Online:
Via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) »

Please submit via ERAS:
Application, small photo, CV, personal statement, three supporting letters
and a copy of your Medical School Dean’s Letter.

Medical Specialties Match: National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) »

All General Questions:
Gwynne Katzenbach, 215-662-2884.

Cardiovascular Fellowship Brochure ( download pdf )

Links:
Cardiovascular Medicine Division
Cardiovascular Medicine Division Faculty
Cardiac Surgery Division
Graduate Medical Education
Perelman School of Medicine
Penn - Campus in the City

Frank Silvestry

Frank Silvestry
Director
Cardiovascular Fellowship Program

Thomas Cappola, MD

Thomas Cappola, MD
Associate Program Director
Cardiovascular Fellowship Program

Gwynne Katzenbach

Gwynne Katzenbach
Administrator
Cardiovascular Fellowship Program

215-662-2884

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Electrophysiology Fellowship Program

How to Apply:
Deadline: July 1.
Please submit a complete Electrophysiology Fellowship Application, small photo, CV, personal statement and supporting letters. You will be notified by mid-December of your interview status. Interviews are held by invitation only.

Electrophysiology Fellowship Application ( PDF )
Electrophysiology Fellowship Program Statistics ( PDF )
Electrophysiology Section ( PDF )
Electrophysiology Faculty ( PDF )

Dr. Ralph Verdino

Program Questions:
Dr. Ralph Verdino
Director
Electrophysiology Fellowship Program

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Interventional Fellowship Program

How to Apply:
Deadline:
We do not anticipate the availability of a position for 2011-12 academic year.
Please contact the program director, Dr. John Hirshfeld for more information.
Graduation from a cardiovascular disease fellowship is required.

Howard Herrmann

Program Questions:
Howard Herrmann
Director
Interventional Fellowship Program

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Heart Failure / Transplant Fellowship Program

How to Apply:
Please contact Gwynne Katzenbach for more information.
Graduation from a cardiovascular disease fellowship is required.

Kenneth B. Margulies, MD

Program Questions:
Kenneth B. Margulies, MD
Director
Heart Failure / Transplant Fellowship Program

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