General Information - Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program
Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program
General Information
Fellows entering our Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship will have completed training in internal medicine and will be eligible to take the American Board of Internal Medicine certification examination.
Fellows rotate between the three major teaching hospital centers of Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School: University Hospital in Newark, the Veterans Affairs-New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Jersey City Medical Center. The training emphasis at each of these hospitals is dictated by the major teaching strengths of the individual programs. All of the participant hospitals are located in Northern New Jersey.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program is to train future leaders in the comprehensive assessment and management of cardiovascular disease, preparing them to excel as clinicians, clinician-educators, academicians, and researchers who serve both the state of New Jersey and the broader national community.
Our program provides rigorous and well-rounded training in clinical and didactic cardiovascular medicine, supported by diverse opportunities in clinical and basic science research. Fellows are guided in a collegial, apprenticeship-style environment that emphasizes progressive autonomy over the three years of training.
The curriculum is highly structured and thoughtfully designed. Training begins with a summer “boot camp” of daily live lectures and hands-on workshops, followed by a year-long core curriculum featuring two to three weekly didactic sessions and an academic day dedicated to cardiac catheterization and clinical case presentations—all during strictly protected educational time. Additional resources include access to the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSource platform, as well as a library of supplemental web-based and recorded lectures.
Fellowship training is conducted across multiple diverse campuses, anchored at University Hospital—a state-run institution serving a predominantly urban and underserved population. Fellows also rotate through a large community-based hospital and the Veterans Affairs Hospital, gaining experience with patients across the socioeconomic spectrum. The VA rotation provides additional exposure to the unique medical, psychological, and social needs of military veterans.
Graduates of the program are exceptionally well-prepared to deliver high-quality cardiovascular care to patients of every demographic and socioeconomic background.
Program Aims
- Clinical Excellence
- To train fellows to provide outstanding, evidence-based cardiovascular care across diverse patient populations, with particular emphasis on urban, underserved, and veteran communities.
- Education and Mentorship
- To foster the development of clinician-educators by providing structured didactic teaching, mentorship, and progressive responsibility, preparing fellows to teach and inspire future generations of physicians.
- Research and Innovation
- To cultivate skills in clinical, translational, and basic science research, encouraging fellows to contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine through scholarly activity and innovation.
- Leadership and Professionalism
- To prepare fellows for leadership roles in academic medicine, hospital systems, and community practice by modeling professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Diversity and Service
- To instill a deep commitment to serving patients across the socioeconomic spectrum, reducing healthcare disparities, and promoting equitable access to high-quality cardiovascular care.
- Career Development
- To support fellows in achieving their individual career goals—whether in clinical practice, subspecialty training, academia, or research—by providing comprehensive mentorship and tailored opportunities.
