Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
1-Year ACGME-Accredited Program | 2 Positions Annually | Start Date: July 1
The University of Utah’s Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (ACTA) Fellowship offers advanced training in high-acuity cardiothoracic care. This one-year, ACGME-accredited program is designed for anesthesiologists who have completed an ACGME-accredited residency and are seeking deep clinical exposure and academic development in cardiac and thoracic anesthesia.
Quick Facts
| Program Length | 1 Year |
| Start Date | July 1 |
| Accreditation | ACGME |
| Positions Available | 2 |
| Application Window | SF Match Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Timetable |
| Eligibility | Completion of ACGME Anesthesiology Residency |
| Apply | Via SF Match |
Program Overview
The University of Utah’s Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (ACTA) Fellowship offers robust exposure to high-complexity cases and advanced imaging. Fellows provide care in 800–1,000 cases annually at the University Hospital and Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, including:
- Heart and lung transplants
- Ventricular assist device (VAD) placement
- Total artificial heart
- Major aortic surgeries
- Valve-sparing and minimally invasive valve procedures
- Structural heart interventions (TAVR, MitraClip)
- ECMO and catheter-based procedures
Specialized Training & Academic Opportunities
In addition to high-volume clinical exposure, our fellowship offers advanced training opportunities in echocardiography and pediatric cardiac anesthesia—plus a well-structured rotation schedule that prepares fellows for independent practice.
Rotations
| Rotation | Duration |
| Cardiac Anesthesia | 6-7 months |
| Thoracic Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Cardiac Surgical ICU | 1 month |
| Echocardiography Lab | 1 month |
| Pediatric Care Elective | 1 month |
| Perfusion, EP, Cath Lab | 2 weeks each |
Echocardiography
Fellows spend one month in the only anesthesia-directed, full-service echo lab in the U.S., gaining hands-on experience in:
- Comprehensive transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
- Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Echocardiographic stress testing
Our faculty includes 12 ASE Level 3-trained echocardiographers, and our online echo curriculum is used by nearly 100 healthcare institutions worldwide.
Pediatric Cardiac Elective
In partnership with Primary Children’s Hospital, fellows have the option to complete a one-month pediatric cardiac anesthesia elective for additional exposure to congenital cardiac cases.
Dual Fellowship Track
2-Year Combined ACTA + Perioperative Echocardiography
For those interested in both ACTA and advanced echocardiographic training, we offer a dual fellowship track:
- Year 1: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (ACGME-accredited)
- Year 2: Perioperative Echocardiography (non-ACGME)
How to apply:
- Apply to ACTA via SF Match
- Submit a separate application for Perioperative Echo directly to the University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology. For dual-track application details, please email our Cardiothoracic Program Coordinator, Franki Roberts.
How to Apply
Submit your application via SF Match between November 11-March 1.
Invitations to interview will be sent to selected applicants.
Interviews are held between March 12 and April 16.
Match results follow the SF Match schedule.
Application Timeline
- November 3, 2025 | Applicant Registration Opens
- March-April 2026 | Interviews
- June 4, 2026 @ 12PM | Match Deadline
- June 18, 2026 @ 12PM | Match Results
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