Bassam Wanna, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
Tulane University School of Medicine
Overview
The Tulane University School of Medicine, Section of Cardiology's Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program is designed to train physicians in the highest level of practice in the management of cardiac arrhythmias. Our program provides comprehensive education in the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias beginning with the scientific foundations of cardiac electrophysiology. Building upon this foundation, our trainees will develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias including a wide spectrum of invasive and non-invasive procedures.
The EP fellow will receive training in all aspects of cardiac electrophysiology, and will have increasing exposure and responsibility in invasive procedures including diagnostic electrophysiology studies, mapping and catheter ablation of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias, transvenous and subcutaneous cardiac device implantation/extraction and left atrial appendage closure devices in the EP laboratory. The Fellow will also become competent in non-invasive procedures such as cardioversions and tilt table testing. In addition to electrophysiology and cardiac device outpatient clinics, the trainee will consult on inpatients with arrhythmias and implanted devices at our participating sites: East Jefferson General Hospital, Touro Infirmary, University Medical Center of New Orleans, and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Medical Center, providing exposure to diverse patient populations and hospital organizations. The Fellow will spend time in both the electrophysiology and cardiac device outpatient clinics affording the trainee the opportunity to observe and manage patients longitudinally, and to gain experience with device follow-up and management.
The Tulane University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) is responsible for ensuring that all residents and fellows at Tulane University School of Medicine are provided an accredited, educational experience of the highest quality. This two-year Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship program complies with all ACGME requirements and is ACGME accredited, in addition to following the guidelines and recommendations of the American College of Cardiology's Core Cardiovascular Training Statement (COCATS).
At the end of the training period, Fellows will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the requirements for certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophsyiology, as determined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Interested applicants must have completed his/her categorical general cardiology fellowship training in an ACGME accredited program.
Tulane participates in the National Residency Matching Program. Individuals can apply for a program by creating an account and selecting our CCEP Fellowship program on the AAMC site at: https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/. Interviews of applicants are by invitation only. Applicants will be notified by e-mail if the program director chooses to offer an interview invitation.
Each applicant must be a graduate of a medical school approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and must be eligible to obtain a license to practice medicine in Louisiana. All International Medical Graduates must meet all of the ECFMG requirements, and must have a J-1 Visa or be a permanent resident. H1-B visas are not accepted. Please direct any questions about the fellowship programs to Senior Fellowship Program Coordinator, Cassandra Albert at: cdorsey2@tulane.edu
