Henry Ford Hospital

http://henryford.com/

Chair: Morris Brown, M.D.
Email: mbrown2@hfhs.org
Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Anesthesia Fellowship Director: Fathy Gabriel, M.D.
Email: fgabrie1@hfhs.org
Mailing Address:
Department of Anesthesiology Henry Ford Hospital 2799 W. Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Telephone: 313-916-3423
Fax: 313-916-9434

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Anesthesiology residency graduates may submit a standard GME application, accompanied by a resume, personal statement, three letters of reference, USMLE scores, medical school transcripts, In-training exam scores, valid ECFMG certificate and proof of visa status, if applicable. All applications will receive careful review and consideration by the selection committee. Interviews are scheduled by invitation after the complete application is received. The selection criteria include the following: -Passing the 3 Steps of USMLE/COMLEX examinations (with the scores preferably in the upper 80th percentile); -Satisfactory medical school performance, as evidenced by the transcripts reflecting successfully passing grades; -Satisfactory residency performance, as evidenced by recommendation letters and performance evaluations; -Integrity, motivation, and overall interest in anesthesiology and the Henry Ford Hospital, as described in the personal statement; -Overall preparedness, ability, and aptitude to be successful in the program, acknowledged in performance evaluations and letters of recommendation.

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Numbers of Positions Available
CA-4: 2
CA-5: 0
Total CA-4 and CA-5: 2

Type(s) of Fellowship Training Available:
Clinical only

Comments:
Clinical Responsibility: Clinical 100%
Annual Salary: $51,300
Minimum Length of Training: 12 months
Number of CA-4/CA-5 Fellows Completing 12-24 Months Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Training in Previous 5 Years: 0

FACULTY


Fathy Gabriel, M.D.
Email: fgabrie1@hfhs.org
Expertise: Heart and Lung Transplant

Sunitha Govindaswamy, M.D.
Email: sgovind1@hfhs.org
Expertise: Cardiac Anesthesia

Guruswamy Balakrishan, M.D.
Email: gbalakr1@hfhs.org
Expertise: Adult Cardiac Anesthesia

Aaron Rank, M.D.
Email: aaronrank@gmail.com
Expertise: Assist Devices

William Alarcon, M.D.
Email: walarco1@hfhs.org
Expertise: Assist Devices

Ahmed Khan, M.D.
Email: akhan1@hfhs.org
Expertise: Thoracic Surgery

Daniel Applefield, M.D.
Email: applefield@hotmail.com
Expertise: Cardiac Anesthesia

Percent of Cardiac Anesthesia Faculty with NBE Perioperative TEE Certification: 50%

ACADEMIC PROGRAM


Fellow Conferences Frequency: 2 per month
Type: Lectures & M&M
Extra-Institutional Educational Conference Support: 2 per year
In the Previous 5 Years, Fellows were 1st or 2nd Author On:
Abstracts: N/A
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: N/A
Book Chapters: N/A
Other Publications: N/A
Comments:

Funding:
Dedicated Research Time: 1 month elective
Echocardiography Instruction: 1 month TEE
Critical Care Rotation: 1 month CICU
Formal Course Work Available in: Henry Ford Hospital
Maximum Time in Non-OR Activities: 4 months

CLINICAL PROGRAM

Number of Cardiac Procedures with CPB Per Year: 500
Distribution of cases: 65% CABG, 25% Valves, 5% Aneurysms, 5% Transplant
Average Number of CPB Procedures Per Trainee Per Year: 200
Number of Cardiac Procedures off-CPB Per Year: 20
Distribution of cases: 20% off-pump CABG, 30% thoracic aneurysm, 50% Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedures
Average Number of off-CPB Procedures Per Trainee Per Year: 10
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Cases Per Year: 50
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants Per Year: 30
Number of Major Vascular Cases Per Year: 125
Operating Room Equipment Available: Basic monitoring TEE SVO2 BIS monitor


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