A Letter from Robert L. Spicer, MD, and D. Woodrow Benson, MD
Thank you for your interest in Cardiology Fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The Division of Cardiology is committed to providing an exciting in-depth and high-quality experience for its fellows.
Our comprehensive training program offers participation in state-of-the-art patient care and opportunities for high quality research training in a variety of clinical, translational and basic science areas. A broad-based, strong and active faculty is led by division director Thomas J. Kulik, MD, and provides training in all the sub-specialty areas of Cardiology including:
- Imaging
- Catheterization and intervention
- Cardiac intensive care
- Electrophysiology
- Preventive
- Adult congenital heart disease
- Heart failure / transplant
In addition, Cincinnati Children's has a wealth of support from all the pediatric sub-specialties as well as surgery and anesthesia.
Fellows in Cardiology are given ample opportunities to experience training and research in cardiac development and in the genetics, epidemiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease as well. The Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Biology offers a unique opportunity for the interested fellow to become involved in defining the molecular underpinnings of cardiovascular malformations and disease. Additional opportunities exist within:
As Co-Directors of the Fellowship Program, we are experienced clinicians and teachers dedicated to providing a rewarding and challenging fellowship experience.
- Robert L. Spicer, MD, provides oversight for the administrative and clinic aspects of the training program
- D. Woodrow Benson, PhD, MD, is uniquely qualified to supervise the often complex scholarly and research experience of cardiology fellows
Our program strives to provide excellent teaching, exceptional mentoring, and personal guidance to allow each fellow to become a skilled pediatric cardiologist, a scholarly thinker, a critical investigator and a valuable member of the pediatric cardiology community.
We hope that you find the Cardiology web site useful and that it will provide encouragement to you as you take this important step in becoming a pediatric cardiologist. We welcome your comments and questions and look forward to your continued interest in Pediatric Cardiology at Cincinnati Children's.
Robert L. Spicer, MD
Co-Director of Fellowship Program
Medical Director of Cardiac Transplantation
D. Woodrow Benson, PhD, MD
Co-Director of Fellowship Program
Director of Cardiovascular Genetics
