Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship

It is our goal to impart to each fellow a portfolio of vital clinical skills, tools for thoughtful decision-making, and progress ultimately toward a career as an independent interventional electrophysiologist.

For more information about the specific program goals, please visit Cardiac Arrhythmia Service.

The Cardiovascular Medicine Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has a legacy of pioneering clinical and basic research. Early in the training program, fellows identify (at minimum) one or more research projects that are of interest to them. A faculty preceptor supervises and assists in the completion of these projects and coordinates additional research training throughout the year.

Fellows are encouraged to give oral presentations of their projects at the annual New England Electrophysiology Society Fellows’ Competition, as well as at the annual international Heart Rhythm Society meeting. Fellows are also strongly encouraged to submit completed projects for publication.There are four clinical components to our fellowship training, each of which serves to provide detailed instruction in, and experience with, specific aspects of arrhythmia management. These four components include: 

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratories
• Inpatient Cardiac Arrhythmia Services
• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)/Pacemaker Service
• Outpatient Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinics

Throughout the fellowship training program, regularly scheduled didactic sessions are held for trainees, providing focused instruction in a broad range of topics in basic and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, clinical pharmacology and fundamentals of clinical research.

First Year

Erik Andrews, MD

Andres Miranda-Arboleda, MD

Xiaoxiao Qian, MD

Second Year

Kolade Agboola, MD

Ely Gracia, MD

Victor Nauffal, MD

Brahim Redouane, MD

The Cardiovascular Medicine Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has a legacy of pioneering clinical and basic research. Early in the training program, fellows identify (at minimum) one or more research projects that are of interest to them. A faculty preceptor supervises and assists in the completion of these projects and coordinates additional research training throughout the year.

Fellows are encouraged to give oral presentations of their projects at the annual New England Electrophysiology Society Fellows’ Competition, as well as at the annual international Heart Rhythm Society meeting. Fellows are also strongly encouraged to submit completed projects for publication.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a scientific, clinical and academic stronghold with a long history of firsts. Our culture promotes excellence in patient care, teaching and research and affords an exceptional environment for clinical training and participation in exciting advances in research. Brigham and Women’s Hospital heart rhythm faculty are board certified electrophysiologists with full-time academic appointments at Harvard Medical School.

Every member of our faculty is uniquely skilled and focused, with dedication to providing the best in individualized care for each patient. While most of the learning is one-on-one, each faculty member will also provide state-of-the-art updates in their special areas. Cardiac Arrhythmia Service Team.

Fellows receive training at BWH and the West Roxbury Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (WRVA). The state-of-the-art Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at BWH has 136 beds providing the full range of cardiovascular services.

The WRVA is the tertiary cardiovascular referral center for all Veteran’s Administration medical centers in Northern New England. The WRVA is the only VA provider of tertiary cardiovascular care for a broad area of Northern New England which includes all of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and significant portions of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Applications for the fellowship are accepted from the opening of ERAS through March from physicians who will have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship by the time the clinical cardiac electrophysiology program begins in July. All applicants must register and complete an application through the ERAS electronic residency application system. We will not accept applications by mail.

Applications for the fellowship are accepted from the opening of ERAS through March from physicians who will have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship by the time the clinical cardiac electrophysiology program begins in July. All applicants must register and complete an application through the ERAS electronic residency application system. We will not accept applications by mail.

We require the following documents for a complete application to be reviewed:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, including one from your current program director
• ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship or equivalent – no exceptions.

Our deadline for receipt of your application and all supporting documents will be August 31st.

Each application is reviewed in its entirety with an eye toward a combination of overall academic excellence, leadership ability, career development potential and personal character. The program accepts three to four fellows per year. 

We interview approximately 8-10 candidates for the clinical cardiac electrophysiology program each year. Although we receive applications from many well-qualified candidates, it is not possible to interview all who apply. Every effort is made to notify applicants of their interview status in a timely manner in order to allow sufficient time for travel arrangements.

Once again, we will host a virtual interview day. The interview day begins with the daily electrophysiology morning conference and observation in the electrophysiology lab. Each candidate will meet individually with key faculty members at BWH.

Virtual Interviews