Staff Fellow - Medicine, Cardiovascular Advanced Hypertension and Preventive Cardiology

Hypertension Clinics

Under supervision, fellows manage hypertension as a multidimensional disease in diverse clinical settings. Core Objectives include:

• Non-Pharmacologic: DASH diet, sodium reduction, lifestyle.
• Pharmacologic: Drug mechanisms, sequencing, phenotype-based tailoring.
• Interventional: Integration of RDN and device-based options.
• Phenotyping: ABPM, renin/aldosterone levels, vascular stiffness.
• Secondary Hypertension: Aldosteronism, RAS, pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s.
• Familial Risk: Early screening, preventive strategies.
• Risk Management: Stratification using PREVENT and ASCVD tools.

Renal Artery Denervation Training

Under supervision, fellows:

• Complete an intensive didactic RDN course.
• Assist in ≥15 RDN procedures.
• Conduct simulation training and trial participation.
• Undergo mid-year and final procedural assessments.

Research & Scholarly Output

Produce one of the following:

• Review article.
• Original study.
• Case report.

Receive mentorship for abstract submission and publication. Present at national scientific meetings.

Didactic Curriculum

• Weekly lectures: hemodynamics, lifestyle medicine, pharmacogenomics, minority health.
• Weekly Grand Rounds and Journal Club.
• Interdisciplinary case conferences with nephrology, cardiology, OBGYN, IR.

Mandatory Rotations

• All fellows will complete mandatory rotations in Preventive Cardiology, encompassing diabetes management, lipidology, clinical nutrition, and cardiovascular rehabilitation.
• These rotations will be hosted within our Comprehensive Preventive Cardiology Program, providing fellows with a holistic foundation in cardiovascular risk reduction.
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), central aortic pressure assessment, and home BP technologies will be integrated into the fellows' curriculum.
• Clinical informatics tools for hypertension registry analysis, care quality improvement, and real-time BP monitoring will be used.
• Emphasis on social determinants of health and community-level risk mitigation will be included.

Elective Rotations

• Interventional Radiology: Participate in AVS, lateralization discussions, aldosteronism pathway.
• Obstetrics: Manage preeclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum HTN.
• Nephrology: Hypertension in CKD, dialysis, and fluid regulation.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or equivalent degree. Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, or other relevant specialties.
• Licensure: Must be eligible for licensure in the state of Florida.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Research Interest: Interest in cardiovascular imaging research and its clinical applications.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered.

Schedule

The fellowship is a full-time position.