The two-year Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, provides comprehensive training in the basics of cardiac electrophysiology, complex mapping and ablation procedures, device implantation, device extraction and resynchronization, therapy device implantation, and troubleshooting.

Highlights of the program include:

• Daily experience with a variety of mapping and ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and supraventricular tachycardia
• Significant exposure to advanced mapping and navigation systems, as well as new therapy techniques and devices
• Numerous didactic programs where the focus varies from device troubleshooting to complex electrogram analysis and general electrophysiology curricular lectures
• Time set aside one afternoon each week to complete research projects and case reports (our fellows typically publish two to three peer-reviewed publications during their clinical year)
• Excellent faculty that are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge

Accreditation

The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic fulfills the training requirements as defined by the American Board of Internal Medicine. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Certification

After successfully completing the program, graduates are eligible to take the subspecialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Certification Exam offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Program history

The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic began in 1995. Since that time, more than 60 physicians have completed training. It is anticipated that three fellows will complete training in this program annually.