The goal of the Duke Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship program is to train future leaders who will provide expert, compassionate care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as advance the field through a lifetime of thoughtful inquisition and research.

Fellows train directly under a diverse faculty with a great depth of experience. Particular strengths of the program include: 

  • Interventional catheterization
  • Electrophysiology
  • Non-invasive imaging, including cardiac MRI and CT
  • Fetal cardiology
  • Adult congenital heart disease
  • Heart failure and cardiac transplant
  • Health care delivery and outcomes research
  • Molecular biology and translational investigation   
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Duke Children's has been ranked as #4 in the United States for Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery in 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals.

Of the three years of required training in Pediatric Cardiology, a minimum of 24 months are spent in the clinical arena and 12 months are available for research. While patient care and introductory clinical research skills are taught to all fellows, basic science training is available, as is advanced training in clinical research. 

Pediatric Cardiology

Program Overview

  • Positions offered per year: Three
  • Program duration: Three years
  • Accrediting body: American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board of Pediatric Cardiology
  • Match participation?: Yes

We invite you to discover your own future potential for growth, achievement, and professional satisfaction by investigating the possibilities at Duke.

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