Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Program
About This Program
The program offers a robust experience for the fellow training in Interventional Cardiology. The fellow will have completed over 500 interventional cases which will encompass the full range of interventional techniques including; IVUS, flow dynamics, atherectomy, shockwave, stenting, impella, and IABP. The fellow will work with various physicians treating a full range of cardiovascular pathology, including; complex anatomy, high risk anatomy, CTO, and peripheral vascular disease.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Shiva Ponamgi, MD
Creighton University Bergan Mercy
Primary Program Contact
Lathen Elschlager
CHI Health Creighton Univ-Bergan Mercy
Locations
Creighton University Bergan Mercy
Suit 401
Omaha, NE 68124
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
601 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68131-2197
4101 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105-3012
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.