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. 2022 Sep 12;15(17):1762-1767.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Aug 17.

It Is Time for Interventional Cardiology Fellowship to Join the National Resident Matching Program

Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula  1 , Sabeeda Kadavath  2 , Alexander G Truesdell  3 , Michael N Young  4 , Wayne B Batchelor  5 , Frederick G Welt  6 , Ajay J Kirtane  7 , Anna E Bortnick  8 ; ACC Interventional Section Leadership Council
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It Is Time for Interventional Cardiology Fellowship to Join the National Resident Matching Program

Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. .
No abstract available

Keywords: fellowship training; interventional cardiology; match; medical education; perspective.

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Conflict of interest statement

Funding Support and Author Disclosures Dr Vallabhajosyula is supported by intramural funding from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr Bortnick is supported by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute grant K23 HL146982. Dr Truesdell is a consultant for Abiomed Inc. Dr Kirtane has received research funding and consulting and/or speaker fees paid to Columbia University and/or Cardiovascular Research Foundation from Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Amgen, Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Philips, ReCor Medical, Neurotronic, Biotronik, Chiesi, Bolt Medical, Magenta Medical, Canon, and SoniVie; has received consulting fees from Interventional Medical Device Solutions; and has received travel expenses/meals paid by Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Siemens, Philips, ReCor Medical, Chiesi, OpSens, Zoll, and Regeneron. Dr Bortnick serves as site principal investigator for a multicenter trial sponsored by CSL-Behring, for which her institution receives compensation. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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Benefits and Challenges of an Interventional Cardiology Match for Interventional Cardiology Programs
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Benefits and Challenges of an Interventional Cardiology Match for Interventional Cardiology Applicants
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