Education & Training at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center

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Educating Future Cardiovascular Leaders

At Michigan Medicine, we’re shaping the future of cardiovascular care by training the next generation of leaders in clinical care, research, and education.

Preparing Tomorrow's Cardiovascular Leaders

From cardiologists to surgeons, radiologists to anesthesiologists, and nurses to radiologic technicians and cardiac rehabilitation specialists, the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center offers a wide range of training programs for early-career health professionals.

Education & Training Opportunities

Cardiovascular Medicine Education

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine provides our faculty and fellows with diverse and comprehensive educational opportunities in its mission to advance patient care and research in the field.

Cardiac Surgery Education

The Department of Cardiac Surgery is among the nation’s premier training destinations for surgical education in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic care.

Vascular Surgery Education

The Section of Vascular Surgery delivers a rare depth and breadth in clinical training, combined with mentored experience in a world-class vascular disease research program.

Internship Opportunities

Cardiovascular Medicine Exercise Physiology Internship Program

The Cardiovascular Medicine Exercise Physiology Internship offers a 16-week long internship program geared towards Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology students seeking clinical experience in cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing.

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News & Stories

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C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital first in country to implant expandable heart valve during FDA review phase

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in the country to implant an Edwards Lifesciences- produced Autus Valve during the FDA review phase of the breakthrough synthetic pulmonary valve.
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More than half of U.S. adults now qualify for statins under new guidelines

Cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins can reduce heart attack and stroke risk decades later; a study finds millions more people should be taking them.
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How a temporary heart pump can support high risk cardiac surgery

A cardiac surgeon from Michigan Medicine offers helpful details on Impella devices.
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery

Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery. 
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A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience

A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia, and how to fix it

After years of research, a large team of multidisciplinary scientists from Michigan Medicine has identified a key molecular driver of preeclampsia, and demonstrated a potential way to counteract it in both mouse models and human placental tissue.