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Pediatric Cardiology The Division of Cardiology at the Montreal Children's Hospital offers a three year fellowship training program in the subspecialty of Pediatric Cardiology as approved by the Collège des médecins du Québec, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Three core years in pediatrics are required before entering the program. The training program is designed specifically to ensure that the resident will gain an understanding and an expertise in: normal cardiac physiology and pathophysiology of acquired and congenital heart disease; the clinical assessment of the cardiovascular system by history-taking and physical examination; imaging of the heart and great vessels by echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear studies, angiography and hemodynamic studies; the management of patients with congenital and acquired heart disease pre and post-operatively; the electrophysiology of the heart including assessment and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders; and basic sciences as they relate to the heart. Approximately 3900 children per year are evaluated as out-patients. Approximately 120 heart catheterizations are performed yearly as well as 4445 transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiographic studies. The Pediatric Cardiology service works closely with the cardiovascular surgical team which performs an average of 200 procedures annually. The Cardiology Service also participates in outreach clinics and is an active member and promoter of the Quebec Telehealth Network. In conjunction with the adult cardiology training program of the MUHC, adult cardiology trainees are accepted for a one to two month rotation in Pediatric Cardiology at the Montreal Children's Hospital. For further information, please contact: Dr Tiscar Cavalle-Garrido Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Montreal Children's Hospital 2300 Tupper St, Room C-369
Montreal, QC H3H1P3 rev10-09 |