The training program will consist of 12 total months of training. The clinical curriculum includes structured clinical rotations and participation in required conferences along with weekly longitudinal clinics.

Clinical rotations

Fellows will spend the majority of their time in the catheterization laboratory at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital. The fellow will be involved in all interventional cardiac cases and is expected to spend up to 4.5 days per week in the cardiac catheterization lab. The fellow will also be involved in the Interventional clinic 0.5 day per week and attend the interventional cardiac conference every week. Fellows will be responsible for taking STEMI call on a Q2-Q3 basis throughout the year.

Fellows will work with a team of advanced practice providers and house staff to manage patients undergoing procedures in the catheterization lab.

Required Conferences:

1. Weekly: Interventional Case Conference

2. Monthly: Journal Clubs

3. Bi-monthly: Morbidity & Mortality Conference

In accordance with our goal of training future academicians, the program has an emphasis on developing an active area of research interest in addition to providing outstanding training in basic and advanced techniques in interventional cardiology.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship is a PGY level 7.

Benefits: BKH provides residents and clinical fellows a rich package of health and welfare benefits at a good value. Plans include health, dental, vision, disability, retirement savings plans, and life insurance.

Vacation: Every year, fellows get 5 full weeks of vacation time in 1-week blocks. Rules about scheduling vacation varies by program.

Average Procedural Volumes Per Fellow 

Procedure Type Total Performed