Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship
1-Year Program | Start Date: August 1
Established in 2002, the Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is the only opportunity of its kind in the US. Fellows spend a full year learning all aspects of perioperative echocardiography and point of care ultrasound (POCUS).
Apply today – Email Franki Roberts with the following:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement (see details below)
Quick Facts
| Program Length | 1 Year |
| Start Date | August 1 |
| Application Window | November 1 – January 15 |
| Interview Dates | Variable |
| Eligibility | Completion of ACGME Anesthesiology or Emergency Medicine Residency |
| Apply | Via Email |
Program Overview
Fellows dedicate two days per week to focused echocardiography training, two days working as a faculty anesthesiologist, and one day for academic time and independent study. Clinical duties are performed at University of Utah Hospital, where fellows both administer and supervise anesthesia care in the operating rooms.
Because this is a non-ACGME fellowship, fellows are paid as faculty and must be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the state of Utah at the time of application.
Clinical & Academic Training
Fellows receive comprehensive training in:
- Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Epiaortic scanning
- Stress, strain, and 3D echocardiography
- Lung, gastric, and abdominal ultrasound
Upon completion, fellows meet the Level 3 training requirements as defined by the American Society of Echocardiography and gain the scan volume and skill level recommended by the American Society of Anesthesiologists for non-cardiac POCUS competence.
Clinical Sites & Case Volume
University of Utah Hospital
As a quaternary referral center, University of Utah Health performs the full range of adult cardiac procedures—including coronary revascularization, valve repair and replacement (open and endovascular), heart failure surgery, and heart and lung transplantation. Fellows actively participate in perioperative imaging for these cases, with over 1,000 studies performed annually.
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Our VA-based echocardiography lab is the only anesthesiology-directed lab in the country. Led by Drs. Daniel Vezina and Josh Zimmerman, the lab’s staffing model is 80% anesthesiology and 20% cardiology. Fellows train with faculty from both specialties and engage with a high-volume practice:
- ~4,000 transthoracic echos (TTE) annually
- ~500 transesophageal echos (TEE)
- ~1,000 stress echos
How to Apply
Applications open in November. Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Utah and have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in anesthesiology.
Email Franki Roberts with the following:
- Current CV
- 3 letters of recommendation
- A personal statement detailing why you want to pursue echocardiography and how you plan on implementing it in your future practice.
Selected individuals will be invited for a virtual interview.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance into the fellowship via email.
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