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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryThe Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery initiated a formal Postgraduate Fellowship Training Program in cardiac transplantation in 1993 and the program continues to attract outstanding candidates from a national and international pool who spend a completely dedicated year working exclusively with the transplant and heart failure program. Section of Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation — Department of Cardiovascular MedicineIn 1995, an Advanced Fellowship training program was established in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. The curriculum is designed to teach the principles of heart failure and cardiac transplant patient management. After completion of this training program the fellow will qualify to serve as a Medical Director of a UNOS certified heart transplant program. Click here for more information about Fellowship & Residency Programs |
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Heart Failure Summit |
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Understanding that health care professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure need to keep abreast of current medical and surgical therapies, the Kaufman Center for Heart failure has sponsored an annual Summit for the past nine years. The faculty is comprised of distinguished international and national experts in the field of heart failure and transplantation who present their thoughts regarding the challenge of managing this patient population. In addition, the annual Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Award honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of heart failure management. The previous recipients of this award are Dr. Denton Cooley, Dr. Jay Cohn, and Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. The
Distinguished Recipient of the 2004 Award was presented to Karl Swedberg,
MD, Distinguished Swedish clinical trials investigator, who has participated
in most landmark heart failure trials.
Check back for more information about the 2005 Summit |
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Disease Management Project An online medical resource authored by Heart Failure specialists from The Cleveland Clinic. Click here to learn more about the Heart Failure Disease Management Project (a new browser window will open) |
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