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Welcome to the Pediatric Cardiology Residency Training Program Website!
Welcome to the Pediatric Cardiology Residency Training Program Website!
We hope you enjoy your time with us! On this website you will find information regarding program objectives, schedules for your rotation, and some useful resources to read.
Welcome to Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Alberta!
Welcome to Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Alberta!
We have an active and busy clinical program with expertise in all subspecialties of pediatric cardiology. Our faculty includes 16 pediatric cardiologists who collectively have a wealth of training and knowledge in clinical practice and research including basic science, translational and patient outcomes.
Our program has a busy surgical team, with 4 pediatric cardiac surgeons who perform the majority of cardiac operations among children and adults with congenital heart disease in Western Canada. This high volume of patients provides our trainees with many opportunities to gain experience within all areas of pediatric cardiology, from clinical evaluation to diagnostic imaging and patient management. A weekly academic half day and other weekly educational events serve to provide a very comprehensive knowledge base for our residents. Trainees are continually challenged through a series of in-training exams to ensure that they are well prepared for their Pediatric Cardiology Royal College examinations.
Our program has a busy surgical team, with 4 pediatric cardiac surgeons who perform the majority of cardiac operations among children and adults with congenital heart disease in Western Canada. This high volume of patients provides our trainees with many opportunities to gain experience within all areas of pediatric cardiology, from clinical evaluation to diagnostic imaging and patient management. A weekly academic half day and other weekly educational events serve to provide a very comprehensive knowledge base for our residents. Trainees are continually challenged through a series of in-training exams to ensure that they are well prepared for their Pediatric Cardiology Royal College examinations.
What are the best things about this specialty?
Pediatric cardiology provides a wide variety of career opportunities. For example a trainee can become a general pediatric cardiologist, an interventional cardiologist, electrophysiologist, echocardiographer, magnetic resonance imaging cardiologist, transplant cardiologist, or cardiac intensivist. As well, these subspecialties can be combined with scholarship in medical education or basic science, translational, or clinical research.
Program Contacts
Program Directors
Dr. Edythe Tham - etham@ualberta.ca
Dr. Carolina Escudero - escudero@ualberta.ca
Program Administrator
Heather McCallum - pedscard@ualberta.ca
Pediatric Cardiology Co-Lead Resident
Saad Alhatmi (through June 2025) - chiefpc@ualberta.ca
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