“Residents are a sleeping workforce everywhere,” says Dr. Guillaume Marquis-Gravel, one
of the four residents at the Montreal Heart Institute.“There are residents who are very …

—Henry R. Harrower (1) Research is integral to any field of art or science. The cardiology
community has been particularly active when it comes to research—basic, translational …

Residency is a privileged time to learn new skills, build expertise, and shape a career path.
Some residency programs offer opportunities for academic enrichment, which encompasses …

Just as Hippocrates vowed his life to practicing the highest standards of medicine,
cardiovascular disease fellowship program directors strive not only to provide …

Research is a core aspect of training in academic medicine, but fellows face many
challenges thwarting their ability to perform clinically meaningful projects. The concept of a …

(FIT) has been a recurrent theme in the Journal's Fellows-in-Training & Early Career Page
(1, 2). Although the importance of establishing mentorship and the benefits of peer …

Research during cardiology fellowship is important for fellows-in-training, advancing
knowledge on cardiovascular diseases and improving quality of patient care. However, the …

The results of clinical trials influence the way medicine is practiced around the world.
Whereas instruction in how to critically analyze clinical trials is a key component of …

Numerous elements are required to produce a successful clinical investigator. The 3
necessary pillars include: 1) the individual candidate, their preparation and training; 2) …

Background For students contemplating a medical career, exposure to clinical medicine and
research opportunities are limited. In 2002, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation …