Pediatric Cardiology Advanced Imaging Fellowship, Orlando
Program Overview
¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) is a state-of-the-art, freestanding, tertiary care facility for children. The hospital is part of ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s, a nonprofit organization funded by the ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Foundation. The hospital is currently operating 135 inpatient beds serving pediatric patients from birth to 18 years of age, with 20 inpatient cardiac beds. Our Heart Center is staffed by three pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, 20 pediatric cardiologists, five cardiac intensivists and three pediatric anesthesiologists. We care for a diverse patient population across all of Florida, with numerous satellite locations that bring our medical expertise closer to our patients from the panhandle to the east coast.
The Pediatric Cardiology Advanced Imaging Fellowship at NCHFL is a one-year non-ACGME-accredited program for graduates of pediatric cardiology fellowship programs. The fellowship includes any combination of training within all the disciplines of cardiac imaging: cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, fetal echocardiography, transthoracic/transesophageal echocardiography, and advanced imaging with virtual/augmented reality and three-dimensional modeling. Annually, our imaging department performs approximately 13,000 transthoracic echocardiograms, 200 transesophageal echocardiograms, 400 fetal echocardiograms, 300 cardiac magnetic resonance imaging studies and 250 cardiac computed tomography scans.
The advanced cardiac imaging fellowship focuses on education and research that would cultivate advancement in technical skills and maturation as an academic imager. This training will further develop research skills and allow the fellow to incorporate quality assessment and improvement across multimodal imaging applications.
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Salary & Benefits
Salary
- PGY 4: $78,837
- PGY 5: $81,553
- PGY 6: $84,274
- PGY 7: $86,990
Benefits
- $1,000 educational stipend
- Research funds for poster presentations
- Four weeks of vacation per year
- Paid training medical license and fingerprinting fees
- Access to Tend Health, a confidential mental health services platform with no billing of insurance or out-of-pocket expenses
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary insurance plans
- Paid short-term disability insurance
- Long term disability
- Malpractice insurance
- Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Six weeks paid parental leave
- On-site gym
- Free parking
- Retirement plans
About Our Hospital in Florida
¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) is a state-of-the-art freestanding pediatric tertiary care facility located in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City. The hospital is part of ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s and funded by the ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Foundation. The hospital is currently operating 130 inpatient beds serving pediatric patients from birth to 18 years as well as a 20-bed Emergency Department that served over 40,000 visits during the past academic year. The institution has more than 180 pediatric medical and surgical faculty physicians caring for an incredibly vulnerable and diverse patient population from across central Florida.
As an institution, NCHFL has received national recognition for its quality, safety and technology infrastructure as evidenced by receiving the Leapfrog Group Award five times since opening its doors. Furthermore, NCH has made the "Most Wired" list on multiple occasions and has been designated as a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Stage 7 organization, which acknowledges the highest level of achievement awarded to an organization in regard to improving patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction, support of the clinical teams and ensuring data security.
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Living in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City
Just steps from the hospital doors, you’ll discover the beautiful Lake Nona Town Center, which serves as the hub of Lake Nona. As a regional shopping and entertainment destination, Lake Nona Town Center has a distinct pulse where residents and visitors gather to socialize and unwind. It serves as the perfect fit for both young single professionals and families alike. The Town Center features boutiques, hotels, public art and event venues to inspire and delight. This modern-day entertainment destination includes the Lake Nona Wave Hotel — the world’s most technologically-advanced hotel, the Lake Nona Performance Club, world-renowned art collection on display in the Lake Nona Sculpture Garden, multiple office buildings, Courtyard by Marriott®Ìýand Residence Inn®, parking garages defined by iconic art installations, Boxi Park at Lake Nona, Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen, Park Pizza & Brewing Co., Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, Ivory Salon and The Master Barber Experience, and more.
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is the most-visited city in the nation. It’s the home of Walt Disney World®, Universal Studios, SeaWorld®ÌýOrlando, Disney Springs and Downtown OrlandoÌý— all accessible by car within 30 minutes of NCHFL.
Orlando is much more than a tourist destination for theme parks. It is exploding with art and culture. The hosts ballet, opera, comedy, musicals, jazz and theater. There is dining ranging from James Beard award-winning chefs preparing meals for a sophisticated palate to the food truck scene with adventurous culinary delights. Orlando is home to the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, and hosts many national and international sporting competitions. The Orlando Museum of Art tops the list of museums in the area, but there are photography, folk art and sculpture exhibitions throughout the region.
These are just a few of the reasons that Forbes and U.S. News & World Report have ranked it among the top cities to live. Among the varied communities, you’ll find everything from devoutly religious to casually spiritual. Also, Orlando is one of the fastest growing Spanish-speaking cities in America. There’s also celebration and support of the LGBTQ community, with plenty of events, like Gay Days at Disney World.
There is no state income tax in Florida. For more data about living in Orlando, such as current details on housing costs and school rankings, go to
NCHFL is conveniently located seven miles from Orlando International Airport. In less than one hour, you can escape to Cocoa Beach, embark on a cruise from Port Canaveral or launch a boat in one of Central Florida’s many nature-rich lakes. The day trips described on Florida Backroads Travel can all be reached within 100 miles. View them at your leisure at .
Echocardiography and Imaging Attendings
Peace Madueme, MD FASE
Chief, Pediatric Cardiology and Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Katherine Braley, MD
Director, Echocardiography Lab and Fetal Heart Program
Elena Rueda-De-Leon, MD
Medical Student Site Director
Joseph Kuruvilla, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Cardiac Center
Michael Brumund, MD
Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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Application Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Advanced Imaging GME Application Form
Accepting Applications From:
- U.S. citizens
- Permanent Residents (Green Card holder)
- Applicants on a J1 visa
Email All Requirements to Mary Beth Harris, MS at: marybeth.harris@nemours.org.
Fellowship Coordinator