"As new interventional devices become available, a one-year single discipline interventional fellowship is simply too limited. Today’s endovascular proceduralist needs advanced training to gain exposure and experience with a wide and growing range of interventional and surgical techniques, as well as with new imaging modalities."

James Joye, DO Fellowship Director Chief Medical Officer, Fogarty Institute for Innovation

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Fellowship
Advanced Endovascular Fellowships at the Fogarty Institute for Innovation are innovative multidisciplinary endovascular fellowships designed to provide education in all aspects of vascular disease (Head to Toe concept). The program is administered at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California. It is designed to integrate the knowledge and techniques of traditional training programs including: Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery and Cardiothoracic surgery as they pertain to the vascular specialist. The mission is to train the next generation of endovascular specialists in the optimal care of complex vascular patients.

About the Fogarty Institute for Innovation
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that teaches physicians and engineers the skills and methodology necessary to translate their ideas into new patient therapies. The Fogarty Institute for Innovation and its affiliated Taft Center for Clinical Research are located on the premises of El Camino Hospital. The partnership has the intent to allow easy translation of medical devices from research into medical practice.

About El Camino Hospital
El Camino Hospital, a not-for-profit 300 bed hospital in Mountain View, California, is located on a 41-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley. Consistently ranked as a leading hospital in the area, El Camino Hospital was ranked #1 in California by HealthGrades for Cardiac Care, Cardiac Interventions, and Carotid Stenting.

About VIVA Physicians
VIVA Physicians is a not-for-profit physician organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine through interdisciplinary collaboration. While upholding the highest professional and ethical standards, VIVA Physicians concentrates on educational initiatives, novel research design and development, and fostering optimal care across all specialties. VIVA Physicians has defined excellence in professional education in the field of vascular medicine and intervention with the annual conference, VIVA: Vascular InterVentional Advances.

How many positions are available?
Between one to three positions are available for 2012.

What are the eligibility criteria?
Applicants must be fully trained (board-certified or board-eligible) in the one of the following specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery.

What is the duration of the fellowship?
1 year (July 1st, 2012 to June 30th, 2013).

What does a typical week look like?

Is there a salary?
Yes. The base salary is $75,000. Additional compensation valued at more than $15,000 is described in the benefits section below.

What are the benefits?
Individual medical insurance and malpractice insurance is provided. With prior approval, moving expenses are reimbursed up to $5,000.

How many weeks of vacation should I expect?
Up to 4 weeks of vacation time will be offered if arranged in advance and scheduled appropriately.

Is the Fellowship ACGME accredited?
No. Trainees have already completed their ACGME training and may function independently within their scope of practice. The program would be applicable to sit for the American Board of Vascular Medicine General and Vascular exams. It is expected that Fellows will take and pass the relevant endovascular Board exams, which will be held in December of 2012.

How will I get involved with the Fogarty Institute and development of new medical devices?
The Fellows are expected to participate in regular meetings of the Fogarty Institute for Innovation in which new devices in different phases of development are presented. As possible, the Fellows will be involved in preclinical testing of new devices. The Fogarty Institute’s Taft Center for Clinical Research provides a wonderful opportunity to participate in early clinical trial design.

Are there research opportunities in the program?
Absolutely. Although research is not required, the Fellows will be involved in several clinical trials that are ongoing at El Camino Hospital. For a list of current trials, please click here.

How will I get involved in clinical research and clinical trials?
Fellows will participate in screening, enrollment and education involving new and ongoing clinical trials managed by the Taft Center for Clinical Research. Fellows are encouraged to pursue original research and will be paired with the appropriate research mentor at El Camino Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute. Publication during the fellowship is expected.

Does the department cover expenses for presentation of research?
All Fellows are expected to attend the VIVA meeting in Las Vegas. The expenses for this meeting will be covered by the fellowship. Other presentations at meaningful meetings will be covered at the discretion of the program director.

What are the call requirements?
Fellows are invited to participate in call at a reasonable frequency, with the intent to further prepare the candidate to handle endovascular emergencies of all types.

How many procedures should a Fellow expect to be involved in during the year?
The procedural volume varies year to year, but annually ranges between 700 and 1000.

What is the format of the interviews for applicants that are selected as finalists?
The interview day has been set for March 19th and consists of 4 to 6 one-hour interviews with key members of the faculty that also serve on the selection committee. At the conclusion of the day, the committee will convene to select the fellows and notifications will be sent by March 19th.

Does the program pay for my interview travel expenses?
Reasonable roundtrip airfare to San Francisco Bay Area will be reimbursed. Hotel expenses and local transportation are the responsibility of the interviewee.