The Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests.

Our fellows and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Training can be challenging, but our program is close-knit and each fellow brings a dedication to providing stellar patient care as well as a collaborative learning experience.

Derek Bradley, M.D.

Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

I chose the Mayo Clinic Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship for its unique ability to tailor my education to my personal and professional goals. The opportunity to work alongside leading experts in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiology has provided me with endless opportunities to grow both clinically and professionally. The fellowship's focus on daily exposure to the most complex cases available due to its small class size will equip me for any path I may take in my career. The program also provides a perfect blend of maintaining your personal skills while becoming confident with supervision in a department committed to fostering an environment for growth. Beyond all of this, what I feel sets this program apart from anywhere else is the collegial and collaborative environment that is the foundation of all care provided to patients at the Mayo Clinic and has shaped the way I will care for patients for the rest of my career.

Emily Griffin, M.D.

Hometown: Indian Hills, CO
Medical School: Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Phoenix AZ

When considering my choices for a cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship it was important to me that my training would give me the tools I need to face any and all challenges in my practice. This made the choice to pursue my fellowship at Mayo Clinic an easy one. By combining a small fellowship (3 individuals) with a high volume and high complexity referral center our education is unmatched. A medical supervision model(supervision of 2 rooms) allows us to increase the variety and number of cases we see during our time. We are able to tailor our experience to ensure we are well-versed in all possible conditions and to match our post-fellowship practice. Our echocardiography training is unmatched with world-class instruction by both cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiologists. I am confident that with my training at Mayo Clinic, I will be prepared to step into my role as a leader in my field. 

Maryna Khromava, M.D.

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Medical school: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, NY
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Training at Mayo Clinic is an exceptional experience. I have the privilege of learning from leading cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons. The cardiac anesthesia faculty at Mayo are brilliant educators and practitioners of the latest evidence-based medicine, offering invaluable practical insights into patient care. The echocardiography lab at Mayo Clinic where we learn TEE is world-renowned for its excellence. The complexity of the cardiac surgeries performed here is unmatched, with unique, once-in-a-career cases occurring weekly. I met all of my minimum cardiac anesthesia case requirements just two months into my fellowship. There are abundant opportunities for involvement in research and teaching residents in a sub-consultant role, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Most importantly, practicing cardiac anesthesia here makes me feel like part of a close-knit family. I am privileged to care for the most critically ill cardiac patients alongside an outstanding team of experts, and I am confident that I will emerge from this fellowship exceptionally well-trained.