We are delighted and thank you for your interest in applying to the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Valley Health System. Our Graduate Medical Education programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
We participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Applications are only accepted and reviewed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Our fellowship program offers four (4) positions per year.
Rotation Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care, procedural and non-procedural cardiology, and progressive responsibility across all three years of training.
Didactic Education
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program's weekly didactics will collaborate with the other Valley Graduate Medical Education Programs to allow for interprofessional development.
Program Faculty
Our diverse faculty have an integral involvement in fellowship education and training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to questions about Valley's Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program.
From the Program Director
Thank you for your interest in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program at Valley Health System, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in Paramus, New Jersey. As Program Director, it is my privilege to introduce you to a fellowship founded on a bold vision: to train cardiologists who lead with clinical excellence, intellectual curiosity, compassion, and integrity.
This three-year program offers a distinctive hybrid academic-community training model. Fellows train primarily at The Valley Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey, an independent, high-acuity cardiovascular center, while benefiting from a formal academic affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This structure provides the advantages of personalized mentorship, early clinical autonomy, and continuity of care, while maintaining access to the academic, research, and educational infrastructure of a major medical school.
Fellows will be immersed in the full spectrum of cardiovascular medicine across inpatient, critical care, consultative, and longitudinal outpatient settings, including The Valley Hospital and Valley Medical Group network.
Fellows will gain hands-on experience managing complex cardiovascular patients, including those with cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure, with exposure to mechanical circulatory support and multidisciplinary heart team care.
Our program is fellow-centered. We emphasize close faculty mentorship, direct supervision, and progressive responsibility. Fellow wellness, professional development, and career planning are core priorities, supported by institutional wellness resources and a culture of mutual respect.
We train cardiologists who combine technical excellence with thoughtful judgement, compassion, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
We aim to develop cardiologists who not only deliver outstanding patient care but also contribute thoughtfully to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine.
We are proud of what we are building and look forward to meeting applicants who share our passion for excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.
