Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program at AdventHealth Tampa

Welcome from the Program Director

Welcome to our fellowship program in cardiovascular medicine. We are committed to training the next generation of cardiovascular leaders in an environment that fosters clinical excellence, academic rigor, and compassionate, whole patient care. We offer a curriculum that blends hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, robust research opportunities, and a strong emphasis on mentorship and professional development. Our program is centered at the Pepin Heart Institute where our fellows are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, managing a diverse patient population across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings. We are excited to welcome new fellows and look forward to supporting your growth as you embark on this transformative journey in cardiovascular medicine.

Charles Lambert, MD, MBA, PhD

Program Director

Program Leadership

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Charles Lambert, MD, MBA, PhD

Program Director

Gus Agocha, MD, PhD

Augustine Agocha, MD, MBA, PhD

Associate Program Director

Maleeha Haq, MD

Maleeha Haq, MD

Core/Lead Faculty

Diana Revenco, MD

Diana Revenco, MD

Core/Lead Faculty

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Kenneth Yamamura, MD

Core/Lead Faculty

Teaching Faculty

The faculty have trained in numerous geographic locations and have come from prestigious training programs. They are eager to teach you!

Curriculum

Our program includes a robust core curriculum designed to train well-rounded cardiologists. The curriculum integrates didactic learning, procedural training, and research development in alignment with ACGME and ABIM requirements

Didactic Curriculum

Structured educational sessions provide the foundational knowledge necessary for independent practice.

  • Weekly Core Lectures: Cover topics including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disease, preventive cardiology, and lipidology.
  • Case-Based Conferences: Real patient cases presented for discussion and decision-making analysis.
  • Journal Clubs: Critical appraisal of recent landmark studies and guidelines.
  • ECG and Imaging Conferences: Regular interpretation sessions for EKGs, echocardiograms, nuclear studies, and cardiac CT/MRI.
  • Board Review Sessions: Focused preparation for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Certification Exam.

Procedural and Clinical Training

Hands-on training is structured to build progressive competence across all major cardiovascular subspecialties.

Rotations:

  • General Cardiology
  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
  • Inpatient/Consult Services
  • Echocardiography (TTE/TEE)
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  • Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac MRI/CT
  • Heart Failure
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Procedural Training:

  • Interpretation of ECG, Holter, treadmill, and imaging studies
  • Performance of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms
  • Participation in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations
  • Exposure to electrophysiologic studies and device management
Research and Scholarly Activity

Fellows are expected to develop a scholarly portfolio demonstrating original contributions to the field.

  • Mentored Research Projects: Fellows select a project aligned with their interests under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
  • Protected Research Time
  • Presentation Opportunities: Encouraged to present at institutional research days, ACC, AHA, or TCT.
  • Publications: Aim for at least one peer-reviewed manuscript during fellowship.
  • Quality Improvement (QI) Projects: Participation in system-level cardiovascular care improvement initiatives.
Longitudinal Components
  • Continuity Clinic
  • Professional Development: Workshops on leadership, wellness, DEI, and career planning.
  • Teaching and Mentorship: Fellows mentor residents and medical students, with opportunities for didactic teaching.

Training Sites

Primary clinical training occurs mainly at the AdventHealth Tampa hospital campus.

AdventHealth Tampa

Training Sites

The outpatient clinic is located at AdventHealth Medical Group Heart Care at Carrollwood.

Pepin Heart Institute

Block Diagram/Rotations

PGY-4
  • General Cardiology (4 blocks)
  • Invasive Cardiology (3 blocks)
  • Echocardiography (2 blocks)
  • Stress/Nuclear
  • Heart Failure
  • Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac ICU
PGY-5
  • General Cardiology (3 blocks)
  • Invasive Cardiology (2 blocks)
  • Stress/Nuclear
  • Echocardiography
  • Surgery/Congenital
  • Electrophysiology
  • Imaging
  • Heart Failure
  • Elective (2 blocks)
PGY-6
  • General Cardiology
  • Echocardiography (2 blocks)
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Invasive Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Structural
  • Research
  • Elective/Research
  • Elective (4 blocks)

Program Information

Fellowship Coordinator
Contact Information

Kiera Hodge

Program Coordinator

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