Our program also offers a limited number of fourth-year positions in Interventional Cardiology. These fellows become proficient in the performance of elective and emergent angioplasty, and also participate in other interventional techniques, such as valvuloplasty and intra-aortic balloon insertion. The interventional service also participates in a number of clinical investigative projects, some of which utilize intravascular imagining, new catheter developments, and atherectomy techniques. Our training program primarily utilizes three adult hospitals, all of which are located on the Indiana University Medical Center campus. A common housestaff also serves these hospitals.
Cardiology fellows similarly gain experience at each of the hospitals.
Because the patient population of each hospital is unique, the trainee is assured experience in the full spectrum of cardiovascular disorders. Indiana University has a very active interventional program for patients with acute ischemic syndromes. There are also invasive electrophysiologic testing laboratories, and a specialized intensive care unit for the treatment of patients with complex and refractory rhythm disturbances. The Division of Cardiology works closely with Cardiovascular Surgery. The Indiana University Heart Transplant program is centered at University Hospital.