Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship

The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital is an ACGME-accredited 12-month training program with a long and rich history.  Since our first fellow enrolled in 1998, our faculty have had the honor of training several generations of congenital cardiac anesthesiologists.  

The foundation of our fellowship is the clinical experience offered, entailing the spectrum of congenital and acquired pediatric heart disease.  Each year we provide care for more than 1000 cardiovascular operations, 1600 cardiac catheterizations, and 500 radiology procedures in one of the largest and most comprehensive heart centers in the world.  Highlighting this volume is our nation-leading experience in pediatric heart transplantation, lung transplantation, and ventricular-assist devices.  The continued growth of our adult congenital heart disease program has also added a necessary element to our fellows’ education: an appreciation of the long-term consequences of congenital heart disease and its surgical and catheter-based management.  
 
As important as the clinical experience we offer is the dedication of our faculty to fellow education and career development.  The same individuals who are international leaders in congenital cardiac anesthesia are the ones who have developed a culture at Texas Children’s in which fellow teaching and mentoring is paramount.  Our greatest source of pride is our fellows, and it is in this supportive and collegial environment that we seek to train the next generation of congenital cardiac anesthesiologists.  

As you read over the subsequent pages, we hope you gain a sense of what makes our fellowship unique.  We are humbled by your interest and look forward to hearing from you!