For Heart and Vascular Professionals and Students

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranks among the top medical schools in the United States. Through a partnership with the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, the school's innovative curriculum provides residents and fellows with intensive hands-on training.

Our heart and vascular experts take pride in educating and training the cardiovascular doctors and surgeons of the future. A core commitment is to offer residents and fellows the best education experiences as we provide high quality, safe patient care.

Residencies and Fellowships

Cardiology Fellowship Program

This training program in cardiovascular medicine offers fellows:

• Exposure to the latest cardiovascular imaging and interventional and electrophysiological techniques.
• Superior clinical training at UPMC facilities.
• Nationally recognized basic science, translational, and clinical cardiovascular research programs.

Highlights and news from the cardiovascular fellowship program can be found in The Pulse.

Learn more about the Cardiology Fellowship from the Division of Cardiology.

Cardiac Surgery Residency and Fellowship Training Programs

Through our cardiothoracic surgery residency and advanced adult cardiac surgery fellowship programs, students receive training in surgical techniques such as:

• Coronary bypass grafting.
• Valve repair and replacement.
• Endoscopic procedures and the latest minimally invasive therapies.

Learn more about the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship.

Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Programs

Residency and fellowship programs offer vascular surgery trainees:

• Endovascular interventional experience.
• Clinical noninvasive vascular laboratory education.
• Operative experience in treating all types of vascular conditions, including aortic disease, aneurysms, and traumatic vascular injuries.

Find out more about Vascular Surgery Residencies and Fellowships.

UPMC Harrisburg Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program

The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program at UPMC Harrisburg offers complete training in heart and vascular care. With over four decades of service, our team of more than 60 providers, ensures fellows within the program develop extensive experience in both many disciplines, including:

• Advanced surgery.
• Interventional cardiology.
• Invasive and non-invasive therapies.
• Preventive cardiology.
• Sports and exercise cardiology.

Learn more about the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship.

Additional Resources

Learn more about the centers and cores at the Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute and how our multidisciplinary team of scientists is advancing research in the heart, lung, and blood systems.