Cardiothoracic Fellowship

Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship

1-Year ACGME-Accredited Program | 3 Positions Annually | Start Date: August 1

Three anesthesiologists working together in an OR.

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.

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Quick Facts

Program Length	1 Year
Start Date	August 1
Accreditation	ACGME
Positions Available	3
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	1 month
Pediatric Care Elective	1 month
Perfusion, EP, Cath Lab	2 weeks each

Echocardiography

Fellows spend one month at the University Hospital 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. Fellows also have the option to observe cases in the echocardiography lab at the VA Medical Center.

Learn More About Our Echo Fellowship

An anesthesiologist using ultrasound on a pediatric patient while a caregiver holds the child.

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.

Learn More About Primary Children's Hospital

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 Kelly Kane.