The purpose of this program is to prepare physicians who already possess a background in internal medicine for a career in cardiovascular medicine.
It is our intention to provide an environment that is suitable for acquiring the following, which are essential to cardiovascular medicine:
We feel that a medical cardiologist is a physician who is extremely knowledgeable regarding the differential diagnosis and management of complicated cardiology diseases, and is skilled in laboratory procedures, invasive and noninvasive, employed in cardiovascular diagnosis and research.
Our mission is to produce cardiologists who embody the Ignatian value of “Cura Personalis” in both the learning and clinical practice environment and provide the highest quality cardiovascular care to patients across the region with a focus on clinical excellence, patient safety, and delivering evidence-based medicine in a cost-effective manner.
Our specific goals
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
To apply to the program, visit the ERAS website.
The application requires the following information:
Appointments are made through the Cardiovascular Subspecialty Match Program, sponsored by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Specialty Matching Services (SMS). All candidates must register through the SMS.
If you are considered for an interview at Creighton University you will meet with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted between September and October.
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program accepts only J1 Visas.
For information regarding benefits and compensation, please visit our Graduate Medical Education Department.
The training program fulfills the requirements for training as stated by the American Board of Internal Medicine. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and was recently given the highest accreditation of five years.
You will be eligible to take the American Board of Internal Medicine’s subspecialty examination in cardiovascular disease upon completion of the fellowship.
Five positions are available in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Creighton University annually on a competitive basis.
The duration of the Cardiovascular Diseases Program is three years with 15 accredited positions in the general program emphasizing preparation in academic cardiology. Comprehensive training in all major aspects of clinical cardiology is combined with training in basic and clinical cardiovascular research. Opportunities exist in a variety of research disciplines. Creighton University has a tradition of medical excellence.
To apply to the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, applicants must have successfully completed three years of postgraduate training in an accredited program in internal medicine in the U.S or Canada and be board eligible or board certified.
Elle Cooper
ElleCooper@creighton.edu
Phone: 402.280.4235
Fax: 402.280.4850
Ahmed Aboeata
Program Director
ahmedaboeata@creighton.edu
Creighton University Division of Cardiology
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center–Bergan Mercy
7710 Mercy Road, Suite 401
Omaha, NE 68124
Cardiology Clinic Locations
Primary Location
CHI Health Clinic Cardiology (CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center–Bergan Mercy)
7500 Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: 402.398.5880
Fax: 402.398.6716