University of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

About Our Program

The University of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) fellowship trains you to be a leader. From your first day, you'll function as a junior colleague working at the center of the action.

We provide advanced education in all areas of cardiovascular medicine and multi-modality imaging subspecialties—and let you tailor the program to meet your career goals.

How to Apply

Meet Our Program Director

“Our program focuses on individualized clinical training, education and close mentorship. On the first day of fellowship, I meet with all the fellows, learn who they are, where they’re coming from and what their goals are—and then make it happen."

Dr. Zachary Goldberger's Bio

Environmental photo of Dr. Zachary Goldberger

Why You'll Love Our Program

A dynamic, high-volume academic environment offers exposure to all facets of cardiovascular medicine in a full spectrum of patient complexity, with a focus on career development and work-life balance
Learner-centered education adaptable to programmatic and individual fellow needs; monthly lunch meetings with program leadership to discuss concerns and iterative curriculum assessment

Advanced COCATS Level II or III training in one (or more!) sub-disciplines within the scope of the standard three-year training program
Paired faculty mentorship on arrival to provide guidance along your educational and career trajectory
A culture of teaching with students, residents, fellows, and allied professionals

What Our Fellows Say

I feel a deep sense of connection to my colleagues, my patients, and our culture here at UW. At every position in the hospital [...] I see an unshakable dedication and loyalty to our patients. In medical education, there is great enthusiasm for teaching, leadership and mentoring at all levels of training.

Alexander Hoffman, MD

Current Fellow

One of my personal favorite aspects of the program was getting to work with veterans at the VA hospital—on wards, echo, cath lab and nuclear rotations. The faculty at the VA is exceptional.

Christina Hughey, MD

Fellowship Alumna

Choosing the University of Wisconsin for my cardiovascular medicine fellowship was truly one of the best decisions I've made. The training was incredibly well-rounded, giving me a strong foundation in general cardiology, advanced heart failure, and cardiovascular imaging. More than that, I was surrounded by supportive mentors and colleagues who genuinely cared about my growth.