About Our Program

The University of Wisconsin Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant (AHFTx) fellowship offers a unique, integrated opportunity to train in heart failure, critical care and post-heart transplant management—at one of the country's most active and successful transplant centers.

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Meet Our Program Director

"Enjoy a comprehensive learner-centered education within the context of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Through caring for patients with a wide array of complex advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology pathology, attending our extensive faculty-driven lecture series, and learning from daily interactions with our excellent clinical faculty, we are confident that our fellows will feel ready to start their practice upon graduation."

Dr. Evan Klein

Why You'll Love Our Program

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  • A nationally recognized transplant center known for innovative treatment approaches and excellent outcomes, and one of only 6 VA hospitals nationwide performing heart transplants and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implants
  • Encouragement of a “plus 1” skill set to develop additional expertise in a subspecialty area, and a tailored learning experience to help you achieve your goal
  • Learner-centered education, including niche clinics and learning activities in pulmonary hypertension, cardio-oncology, cardiac-specific palliative care, and infiltrative/inflammatory cardiomyopathy
  • Exposure to all forms of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support
  • Balanced inpatient/outpatient training with opportunities for research

Benefits and Facilities

Department of Medicine trainees at their annual summer picnic
Aerial photo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison medical campus
View from kayak paddling across Lake Monona in Madison, with the Monona Terrace convention center in the background
View from kayak paddling across Lake Monona in Madison, with the Monona Terrace convention center in the background

Life in Madison

Madison is a place unlike anywhere else. Find out why we love living here.

What Learners Say

“Great program! It’s an honor to be trained by world-renowned mentors. UW and Madison will always have a special space in my heart.” (Umama Gorsi, MBBS, fellowship alumna)

“Dr. Murray dedicates a lot of time to teaching and tailors it to what [you] are most interested in learning. He also is an incredible role model for having tough conversations with patients, and is able to break down difficult topics into metaphors that anyone can understand.”

Questions?

Please contact us with any questions about our program.