ID: 1595114020
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (IM)
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, VA
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
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Our program is the longest running transplant program in Virginia. We do about 30 transplant per year. We have MCS with LVAD (HeartMate and HeartWare) and TAH (both Syncardia and Carmat). We have a very active shock team with wide use of temporary mechanical support with IABP, Impella and ECMO.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary Teaching Site
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Accredited length of training
1
Required length
1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Web Address https://intmed.vcu.edu/education/fellowship/cardiology/heart-failure/ Web Address
https://intmed.vcu.edu/education/fellowship/cardiology/heart-failure/
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Program Director: Melissa Collins Smallfield MD
VCU Health System
PO Box 980204
1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298
Tel: (804) 828-4571
Fax: (804) 828-7710
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Jeanette Wood
VCU Health System
PO Box 980509
1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298-0509
Tel: (804) 828-3149
Fax: (804) 828-4926
E-mail: [email protected]
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VCU Health System
PO Box 980204
1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298

Sponsor

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
PO Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549

Participant(s)

Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
PO Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298

Central Virginia VA Health Care System (Richmond)
1201 Broad Rock Rd
Richmond, VA 23249