Cardiovascular Research and Education

Cardiovascular research and education at Nuvance Health^® improves patient care, invests in future heart and vascular specialists and advances the field.

Cardiovascular Research at Nuvance Health: Why Choose Us?

When you choose Nuvance Health, you find:

A multidisciplinary team
Researchers, residents and fellows at Nuvance Health benefit from the opportunity to learn and practice among a diverse team of specialists. Cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, nurses and staff work together to explore, prevent and treat all types of cardiovascular disease.

Robust research programs
Nuvance Health’s robust research offerings are on par with those of major academic medical centers. Specialists from multiple disciplines conduct translational, clinical, investigator-initiated and outcomes-focused research.

Excellent medical education
Investing in the next generation of doctors and researchers is a top priority for Nuvance Health. We provide hands-on education, mentorship and training to help participants launch a rewarding career.

Cardiovascular Clinical Trials

The Nuvance Health® Heart and Vascular Institute is committed to unlocking new discoveries and investing in the next generation of doctors. We offer cardiovascular research and cardiovascular education to achieve these goals—and improve care for our community and others. Nuvance Health offers opportunities to participate in important cardiovascular disease clinical trials. These programs offer eligible patients access to promising new therapies before they’re widely available. Learn more about our clinical trials.

Research opportunities close to home

Our hospitals serve as sites for national and international clinical trials, so eligible patients can participate in research close to home. Learn more about research and innovation at Nuvance Health.

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health offers a cardiovascular disease fellowship to train the next generation of heart and vascular specialists. The fellows learn and practice within a busy, comprehensive cardiovascular program and act as integral team members.

Our fellows are doctors trained in internal medicine and specializing in cardiovascular medicine. Fellows gain training and experience in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, including:

• Adult congenital heart disease
• Cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure
• Coronary artery disease
• Arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation (AFib)
• Heart valve disease
• Hypertension
• Infectious and inflammatory heart disease
• Lipid disorders
• Myocardial infarction and other acute ischemic syndromes
• Peripheral vascular disease

Fellows also develop clinical experience and skills in:

• Cardiac catheterization and other interventional cardiology procedures
• Cardiovascular imaging and testing:
  • Echocardiography
  • Doppler studies
  • Stress testing
  • Radionuclide cardiac scans
  • Electrocardiography
• Bedside hemodynamic monitoring in intensive care
• Electrophysiology procedures
• Preventive cardiology

Benefits of the Nuvance Health Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program

Our fellowship program equips the healthcare providers, researchers and instructors of the future. We offer:

• An intellectual environment where fellows acquire the knowledge, skills, clinical judgment, attitudes and values they need to practice cardiology
• A training atmosphere that emphasizes excellent clinical care delivered with respect and compassion for patients and families
• A six-month mentored research program to build experience in original scientific inquiry
• Opportunities to present at local and national meetings and conferences, as well as publish original research
• Mentorship and experience that enable fellows to pursue roles in academic cardiovascular medicine

Learn more

Learn more about a cardiovascular disease fellowship.