Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to provide superlative comprehensive anesthesia care throughout the perioperative period, ensuring maximum patient safety and comfort. We emphasize patient care, education and research, by employing the latest cutting-edge anesthesia techniques, such as Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography, as a monitoring standard.
Our vigilant care does not start or stop with the often-challenging anesthesia management during the actual surgical procedure. Anesthesiology faculty also work with other experts to optimize the patient preoperatively, as well as to closely monitor the patient in the postoperative setting. The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology is responsible for overseeing the cardiothoracic intensive care units at UHealth Tower, a University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Facility and Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to provide superlative comprehensive anesthesia care throughout the perioperative period, ensuring maximum patient safety and comfort. We emphasize patient care, education and research, by employing the latest cutting-edge anesthesia techniques, such as Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography, as a monitoring standard.
Our vigilant care does not start or stop with the often-challenging anesthesia management during the actual surgical procedure. Anesthesiology faculty also work with other experts to optimize the patient preoperatively, as well as to closely monitor the patient in the postoperative setting. The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology is responsible for overseeing the cardiothoracic intensive care units at UHealth Tower, a University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Facility and Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Program Director’s Welcome
With three accredited fellowship positions offered, the University of Miami/Jackson Health System Adult Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship Program offers a unique setting and opportunity for selected fellows. Our division provides perioperative cardiothoracic and vascular care to patients in three major institutions, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UHealth Tower. The primary site of fellowship, Jackson Memorial Hospital, is an internationally recognized medical center that has been performing open heart surgery since the late 1950s. Currently a diverse group of heart, thoracic and vascular surgeons, in conjunction with the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, are fulfilling the health system’s mission of providing a single, high standard of quality cardiac care for the residents of Miami-Dade County and beyond.
With a vast amount of cases seen, including adult congenital procedures, aortic reconstruction, mitral clips, pump, thoracic organ transplant, transcatheter aortic procedures and more, the clinical experience is unmatched within South Florida.
Program Director’s Welcome
With three accredited fellowship positions offered, the University of Miami/Jackson Health System Adult Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship Program offers a unique setting and opportunity for selected fellows. Our division provides perioperative cardiothoracic and vascular care to patients in three major institutions, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UHealth Tower. The primary site of fellowship, Jackson Memorial Hospital, is an internationally recognized medical center that has been performing open heart surgery since the late 1950s. Currently a diverse group of heart, thoracic and vascular surgeons, in conjunction with the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, are fulfilling the health system’s mission of providing a single, high standard of quality cardiac care for the residents of Miami-Dade County and beyond.
With a vast amount of cases seen, including adult congenital procedures, aortic reconstruction, mitral clips, pump, thoracic organ transplant, transcatheter aortic procedures and more, the clinical experience is unmatched within South Florida.
In addition to routine cardiac surgical care, fellows can expect to become familiar with the full spectrum of heart failure care including heart and lung transplant, multi-organ transplant, ventricular assist device cases and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases. Our division also provides care of thoracic non-cardiac cases including esophageal and tracheal reconstruction, interventional pulmonology procedures, mediastinal surgery, and open and thoracoscopic lung resections. Lastly, the percutaneous valve programs at all three centers are growing rapidly and our division provides comprehensive care for the procedures.
The acuity and depth of clinical exposure invariably meet our clinical education goals, and a carefully tailored lecture curriculum solidifies our education mission. Additionally, a high publication output amongst faculty allots numerous opportunities for fellows to participate in research aimed at advancing all areas of cardiac medicine.
-Michael Fabbro II, DO
Description
The acuity and depth of clinical exposure invariably meet our clinical education goals, and a carefully tailored lecture curriculum solidifies our education mission. Additionally, a high publication output amongst faculty allots numerous opportunities for fellows to participate in research aimed at advancing all areas of cardiac medicine.
-Michael Fabbro II, DO
Fast Facts
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Number of Residents per Year?
3
Duration of Fellowship?
1 year
Year 1
Year 1
Fellows can expect to gain experience in cardiothoracic surgery, heart failure surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic thoracic surgery and routine cardiac surgery, as well as experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and extensive heart, lung and multi-organ transplants.
Fellows will have one month in the cardiac surgical intensive care unit and one month of elective time. Opportunities for electives can include cardiac catheterization, congenital cardiac cases, pediatric, perfusion and research.
Didactic Curriculum:
Fellows will experience weekly multidisciplinary lectures with a focus on perioperative echocardiography, perioperative management of cardiac surgery patients and leadership. Fellows will also participate in routine morbidity and mortality and routine journal club activities.
Mentorship:
Each fellow will have a designated faculty mentor.
Your Faculty
Oscar Aljure, MD
Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
Associate Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Michael E. Barron, MD
Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Mathias Bruefach III, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Michael Fabbro II, DO
Associate Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Medical Director of Perioperative Services
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Pankaj Jain, MD
Associate Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Asif Neil Mohammed, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Hugo Rocha, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Quality Officer, Department of Anesthesia
Yiliam F. Rodriguez-Blanco, MD
Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Director, Clinical Research
Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology
Alumni Placements Include:
Cleveland Clinic
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Arizona
Alumni Placements Include:
Cleveland Clinic
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Arizona
Notable Alumni
Shane Vincent Cherry, MD
2017
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Resident Physician, Jackson Health System
Nisha Davendra Dave, MD
2018
Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Soojie Yu, MD
2019
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
Shane Vincent Cherry, MD
2017
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Resident Physician, Jackson Health System
Nisha Davendra Dave, MD
2018
Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Soojie Yu, MD
2019
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona