Heart failure is a major health problem in the U.S. with 5,000,000 patients affected, 550,000 new cases diagnosed each year, and increasing numbers of hospitalizations and death attributed to this disease. It remains the number one discharge diagnosis for patients older than 65 years. Even though this disease increases in frequency in older adults, it may affect a person at any age. In Indiana alone, 8,600 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed each year. Krannert Institute of Cardiology together with Indiana University Health Cardiovascular Center designed a state-of-the-art Advanced Heart Care Program.

The program covers everything from the early detection and diagnosis of heart failure to a complete array of treatment options, including medications, heart valve repair and replacements, mechanical devices to help the heart work better, as well as heart transplantation.
It's a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of all heart failure patients and applies the best technology available, by the best minds available to use it. In fact, the physician specialists and advanced practice nurses designed the program themselves to ensure the best course of treatments to reduce the patient's symptoms, improve quality of life and prolong survival.

Heart Failure applications for 2013-2014

Applications are reviewed in early winter, prospective fellows will be notified in late February early March regarding status for interview. Interviews are by invitation only.

Application materials that we require are:

• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement
• USMLE scores
• Three letters of recommendation
• Photo
• Valid ECFMG certificate (if foreign medical graduate)

For more information about the Heart Failure Program click here.