Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
About the Program
Quick Facts:
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program was formed in 1995
- The training program is a two year program
- Busy cath lab with 5 procedure rooms
- 6 board certified electrophysiology faculty members
- Weekly Continuity Clinic
- Weekly case discussions and improvement conferences
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has a tradition of medical excellence with facilities for clinical and research training
- Minimum procedure numbers established by the ABIM are easily met the duration of the training program
- We are accredited for three fellows
Fellows as Clinician Educators (FACE)
The Fellows as Clinician Educators (FACE) Program is designed to introduce future clinician-educators to a set of skills which may be of use in their career. The program presents concepts of educational design and research, lecture development, evaluation, observation and feedback. At the conclusion of the program, FACE participants are required to develop a teaching portfolio.
Interdisciplinary Fellowship Conference
Below is an example of the Department of Internal Medicine Common Curriculum Schedule. It is shared between Fellows from all divisions of the Department.
How to Apply
We will be accepting applications in ERAS for the July 2023 cycle with a start date of July 1, 2024.
We will be participating in the NRMP match.
Email Program Coordinator Mallory Ruden (mallory-ruden@uiowa.edu) to see if there are any open positions for the next interview cycle. The training program is open to applicants who have completed a three year accredited Cardiovascular Disease Training Program.
Board Certification
Medical specialty certification in the United States is a voluntary process which serves multiple purposes for the trainee and the public.
Certification is
- one mission of the training program to produce trainees who meet board eligibility criteria;
- distinguishes a physician as someone with a distinct level of expertise;
- provides more opportunities when applying for employment;
- presents resources and tools by the ABMS;
- a commitment to life-long improvement for providing the best patient care; and
- elevates physicians into the ranks of doctors committed to the highest standards of healthcare.
For more information visit the American Board of Internal Medicine for specifics on board certification requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
All fellow trainees selected for the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Training Program are required to have completed an accredited three year residency program in internal medicine.
Program Certification
The Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Training Program is certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). All fellowship trainees are required to be licensed by the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners.
ACGME Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program Accreditation
Our People
Program Leadership
Steven Bailin, MD
Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program
E. Michael Powers, MD, MBA
Associate Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program
Current Fellows
Sean Byrnes, MD (F1)
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Cariology Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Eric Heller, MD (F1)
Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa
Cardiology Fellowhip: University of Iowa
Carlos Vargas, DO (F2)
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Residency: Corpus Christi Medical Center
Cardiology Fellowship: Corpus Christi Medical Center
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Upinder Singh, MD
Chair and DEO, Department of Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine–Infectious Diseases
Contact Us
Mallory Ruden
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Department of Internal Medicine - 4221 RCP
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone: 319-356-3689
Fax: 319-353-6343
email: mallory-ruden@uiowa.edu
Cari Harland
Assistant Program Coordinator, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Phone: 319-356-8001
Email: cari-harland@uiowa.edu
Denise Floerchinger
Internal Medicine Fellowship Program Administrator
Phone: 319-356-2732
Email: denise-floerchinger@uiowa.edu