Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano, Texas
Our electrophysiology labs have pioneered arrhythmia, heart rhythm, and other treatments for the heart's electrical system nationally and worldwide.
Our fellows will rotate through our five high-volume electrophysiology labs, one using the latest generation of the Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System, which results in >3000 procedures performed each year.
The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano, is a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A robust program whose setting is in a tertiary referral center in Plano, resulting in an experience for our fellows across a wide range of electrophysiologic disorders and allows for the development of expertise in an extensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
The program has a 1:6 student: faculty ratio (core faculty), in addition to collaborative work with the Cardiovascular Imaging Team, Structural Heart Team, Interventional Cardiology Team and Cardiovascular Surgery Team. This comprehensive approach with diverse medical specialties allows for a comprehensive training experience, allowing the fellow to develop expertise in all therapeutic modalities including medical management, catheter ablation, and device implantation. Fellows who express an interest also have the opportunity to develop expertise in advanced cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) lead management, including laser-assisted and mechanical lead extraction.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
Experience
Fellows treat arrhythmia patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings to observe, diagnose, manage, and judge the effectiveness of treatments for these patients. Fellows are given the opportunity to assume continuing and increasing responsibility for both acutely and chronically ill patients to learn the natural history of a wide variety of cardiac arrhythmias and how to treat them.
Fellows will achieve experience in outpatient management of arrhythmias through a variety of outpatient clinics. These will include rotation among the EP faculty members’ clinics, with educational exposure to implantable device management (pacemaker, ICD, ILR, and central sleep apnea devices), and participation in multidisciplinary clinics, including postoperative arrhythmia clinics, hybrid AF management clinic (both of which utilize a team approach with cardiovascular surgery), and left atrial appendage closure clinic. This will afford the fellow in training the opportunity to observe and manage patients longitudinally and to gain experience with device follow-up and management.
Research impact
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How to apply
Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and uses the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from the applicant's medical school.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all application materials are completed and properly submitted through ERAS. The Fellowship Selection Committee will review all completed applications and select candidates for interviews. Interviews will be arranged by invitation only.
Application requirements
Applicants must have completed at least three years of internal medicine residency and three years of cardiovascular disease fellowship.
In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Personal statement
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation (one must be from your program director)
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
- USMLE and/or COMLEX scores
At this time, we are only sponsoring a J1 visa for those who require a visa.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Faculty and fellows
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is consistently ranked as a top heart hospital in the country
We are among America's busiest and highest-rated heart hospitals, specializing in life-saving procedures and treatments for congestive heart failure, including endovascular surgery, CABG, heart valve surgery, and ventricular assist device implantation.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience. In addition to these resources, Office of Professionalism and Well-Being is available to support all members of our team.
Life in Plano
With excellent public and private schools, low crime and affordable homes, Plano provides a great environment to raise a family.
Contact us
Andrew Catala
Program Administrator
Phone: 469.814.4716
Email: Andrew.Catala@BSWHealth.org
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
1100 Allied Drive
Plano, TX 75093