Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our fellow receives training in all aspects of heart failure, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, extensive exposure to pulmonary arterial hypertension, including our surgical endarterectomy program for CTEPH and will have procedural training in hemodynamics, cardiac biopsy, and CardioMEMs implantation. We currently perform 30+ transplants and 15+ durable LVADs per year. We have a multidisciplinary acute circulatory shock program with frequent use of Impella 5.5 and VA-ECMO
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Gregg Lanier, MD
Westchester Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Tracy Curtiss
Westchester Medical Center
Locations
Westchester Med Ctr
Cardiology Macy Ste 100
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 21, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 20, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.