The Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Fellowship at OHSU is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute.

We’re the only dedicated ACHD fellowship program in Oregon, as well as the only dedicated cardio-obstetrics and multidisciplinary aortopathy programs in Oregon. At OHSU, you will have a unique opportunity to participate in the care of these underserved patient populations and learn from nationally recognized experts in adult congenital heart disease.

Fellowship objectives

This fellowship program will prepare you to become a skilled clinician and scholar in the care of adults with congenital heart disease. You will achieve COCATS level III in adult congenital heart disease and meet all the requirements outlined by the ACGME and in the training statement on ACHD.

The program’s close collaboration between adult cardiology and pediatric cardiology provides a uniquely integrated training experience spanning childhood through adulthood.

Fellowship curriculum

You will receive comprehensive training across adult and pediatric cardiovascular environments. You’ll work closely with:

• ACHD faculty at OHSU
• Pediatric cardiology faculty and fellows at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
• Maternal fetal medicine team for high-risk pregnancy care
• Critical care teams
• Cardiac imaging specialists
• General cardiology fellows

This integrated model ensures you will develop expertise in complex congenital care across the lifespan, including pregnancy management and aortic disease.

Core clinical experiences include:

• ACHD outpatient clinics
• Inpatient ACHD service
• Inpatient pediatric cardiology service
• Intensive care unit rotations
• Advanced imaging and procedures
• ACHD echocardiography (TTE and TEE)
• Cardiac MRI
• Congenital cardiac catheterization
• Congenital cardiac surgery exposure
• ACHD clinic
• Cardio-obstetrics clinic
• Multidisciplinary aortopathy clinic

Research

You will have dedicated research time during the two-year program. Opportunities include:

• Clinical research in congenital heart disease
• Cardio-obstetrics outcomes research
• Aortopathy investigations
• Multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives

You will also have the opportunity to present at regional, national and international conferences.

How to apply

Submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

• Personal statement
• Letter(s) of recommendation
• USMLE transcript
• COMLEX-USA transcript (if applicable)
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or “dean’s letter”)
• Medical School Transcript
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Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be completing or have completed an ACGME-accredited three-year cardiovascular disease or pediatric cardiology fellowship.

Internationally trained cardiologists may be considered on an exceptional basis.

Important dates

The fellowship starts July 1 every other year. The application timeline follows the national ERAS timeline.

Interviews are conducted in August and September every other year.

Current fellows

Meet our current Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellows.

The culture at OHSU

OHSU promotes a strong, collaborative culture both professionally and personally.

Fellows frequently spend time together outside of work, participating in local outdoor activities and cultural events. Traditions include:

• Annual fellow-faculty ski day
• Group hikes
• Dinners and holiday gatherings
• Celebrating personal and professional milestones together

Academically, fellows actively attend and present at regional, national and international conferences.

Our program fosters strong peer relationships, faculty mentorship and a supportive learning environment.