Scott Maffett, MD
- Program Director
Welcome to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Programs. These programs include our ACGME-accredited 3-year Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship program and advanced training programs (Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and Advance Cardiovascular Diagnostic Imaging). Across these programs, we have over 30 fellows experiencing state-of-the-art clinical and research training and learning from leading experts in the field.
We strive to train a diverse and inclusive group of physicians in the field of cardiovascular medicine to develop skills necessary to become a skilled, clinical cardiologist and hone research independence required to be a successful academic cardiologist. Our fellows spend most of their time in the Ross Heart Hospital, a unique 150-bed freestanding heart hospital connected to the rest of the university hospital. Each fellow tailors their individual training program to meet the needs of their own career goals and aspirations. Through tremendous patient, imaging, and procedural volume with diverse pathology, our fellows practice at their highest level of training and ability with appropriate faculty supervision. Additionally, each incoming fellow is paired with a faculty mentor that serves as a guide for career development, research, or finding additional mentors. All fellows engage in a weekly continuity clinic either with their own patient panel or in partnership with a faculty mentor.
We are confident that whether pursuing advanced training, NIH T32 research funding, or refining a general cardiology skillset, our program has the resources and mentors to fit your needs. Should you have any questions about our program, please do not hesitate to contact one of our program directors or chief fellows.
Have questions? Feel free to contact us! Click the following link to send us an email: kathryn.newsome@osumc.edu.
Our Fellowship Team
Sakima Smith, MD
- Associate Program Director
M. Wes Milks, MD
- Associate Program Director
Priya Roy, MD
- Chief Fellow
Sneha Sharma, DO
- Chief Fellow
About the fellowship program
Clinical fellowship in cardiovascular medicine
The Cardiovascular Fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers extensive in-depth clinical training as well as a broad program in basic and clinical research, which provides many opportunities for a career in academic cardiology. The program provides sufficient training to achieve board eligibility within the specialty of cardiovascular medicine. Additional training in several subspecialty areas of cardiology such as interventional cardiology, advanced electrophysiology, heart failure or cardiac transplantation are also available. Separate applications are required for advanced training.
MPH in clinical investigation
An additional year of training for those interested in pursuing a career in academic cardiology.
Requirements for board certification:
- 36 months in an accredited training program
- Minimum of 24 months clinical training to include 14-16 months of procedural rotations and eight to 10 months of non-laboratory clinical activities
First Year
| Rotation | Months |
| General Service/Consults | 5 |
| EP Consults | 1 |
| Echocardiography | 3 |
| Catheterization Lab | 2 |
| Nuclear | 1 |
| CT/CMR |
1 |
Second Year
| Rotation | Months |
| General service/Consults | 3 |
| EP Consults | 1 |
| TEE | 2 |
| Catheterization Lab | 2-3 |
| Nuclear | >1 |
| Outpatient Imaging |
1 |
| CT/CMR | 0-1 |
| Vascular Medicine | 0-1 |
| ACHD | 0-1 |
| Research/Electives | 0-2 |
Third Year
| Rotation | Months |
| General service/Consults | 3 |
| TEE | 1-3 |
| Catheterization Lab | >0-5 |
| Nuclear | 0-2 |
| EP Procedures | 0-4 |
| CT/CMR Electives |
0-3 |
| Advanced TEE/Echo Elective | 0-4 |
| PH Elective | 0-1 |
| CTICU Elective | 0-1 |
| Prevention/Lipid Elective | 0-1 |
| Advanced Heart Failure Elective | 0-1 |
| Outreach Clinic Elective | 0-1 |
| Research/Electives | 0-8 |
We currently have 22 fellows, 2 in PSTP/T-32 track, 8 of which were chief residents, and representing 14 different residency programs from around the country. Each year, several fellows choose to subspecialize, often staying here at OSU, but many choose to go elsewhere.
Eligibility Criteria
- MD or DO
- U.S. citizenship, permanent resident or J1 Visa status
- Completion of a three-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program
Application Dates
- Start date: July 1, 2025
- Application opens: July 5, 2024
- Application deadline: July 31, 2024
Application must include:
- A complete CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of reference
- USMLE board score reports
- Recent color photograph
Application to our ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program is done via ERAS. Invitations to interview will be sent out via ERAS by mid August.
$1500 travel stipend, $1500 education stipend, reimbursed premium parking, paternity and maternity leave without extended training, dry-cleaning, 403b matching, health insurance 90% subsidized, access to physician's lounge, vacation time, educational materials/subscriptions.
The first three months of training are protected from call, service, and weekend responsibilities allowing for adjustment to a new city, preparation for boards, and time to gain basic cardiology skills (e.g. echocardiography, cardiac catherization, and imaging/ECG interpretation). In general, fellows are expected to take four weeks of overnight call as a 1st year, three weeks as a 2nd year, and two weeks as a 3rd year. During call, fellows respond to in-house cardiac emergencies and operate in a clinical and procedural supervisory role for residents who are admitting patients to cardiology services.