Training in cardiovascular disease at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers ensures experience at a university tertiary care center as well as experience at primary and secondary care institutions.  

In addition, exposure to both private and hospital service patients is an invaluable experience.  Each category presents a distinct challenge as well as a broad spectrum of disease.  All patient are considered teaching patients in our training program regardless of socioeconomic or payer class. 

The three track system is designed to have all fellows regardless of track spend at least 50% of their time during the course of three years at St. Vincent's Hospital-Manhattan, designated the tertiary care center, primary training site, and the remaining time at one other site.  This provides close supervision and enhanced continuity of training in contrast to having fellows rotate through four different institutions.

The following is an outline of the program and the track system:

St. Vincent's - Manhattan / Our Lady of Mercy Track
10 fellows - 3 year Track
3 fellows - 4th year Interventional Cardiology

Saint Vincent's Manhattan - Queens Track
6 fellows

St. Vincent's Manhattan - Staten Island Track
6 Fellows

Total fellowship complement for the three year Track Program - 22 fellows

Rotations include cardiac catheterization, non-invasive cardiology, electrophysiology, non-laboratory clinical rotations (CCU, Consults) and research.

We take a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular care and offer the full spectrum of services to prevent and treat this disease. 

St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, our flagship hospital, offers the most advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures available. Our internationally recognized physicians regularly present to peer groups throughout the world, and our nurses and technicians are at the top of their profession. Our technologically advanced cardiac center is well equipped with several catheterization suites, a new electrophysiology laboratory, new telemetry beds and beautifully appointed areas for ambulatory surgery preparation, patient recovery, family waiting and conference.