Cardiology Los Angeles Medical Center
Welcome to the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
Mission Statement
Our cardiology fellowship is dedicated to training exceptional clinical cardiologists through immersive, high-volume, patient-centered care. We aim to develop physicians who deliver outstanding, evidence-based cardiovascular care across diverse populations while embracing the principles of health equity, quality improvement, and system-based practice. Through exposure to outcomes research, population health, and healthcare delivery science, our fellows graduate equipped not only to excel clinically, but also to improve cardiovascular outcomes at the patient, community, and system level.
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (KPLAMC) is a comprehensive fellowship program dedicated to training future leaders in clinical cardiology.
Established in 1978 and accredited by the Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), our three-year fellowship offers comprehensive training designed to develop well-rounded clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine and prioritize healthcare quality and outcomes. We accept four fellows to our program each year.
Clinical training occurs at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (KP-LAMC), one of the largest cardiac care centers in the Western United States. As the tertiary referral center for over 4 million Kaiser Permanente members throughout Southern California, KP LAMC has the highest volume cardiac catheterization laboratory in California, performing more than 9000 procedures annually. The 32-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is the largest dedicated CCU in the city. The Electrophysiology service performs more than 2000 procedures annually, and the cardiac surgery service performs more than 2000 surgeries annually. Fellows benefit from excellent procedural volumes and exposure to a wide array of pathology. Faculty and hospital leadership have a strong commitment to fellowship education. After three years of training, fellows emerge as physician leaders, with acquisition of medical knowledge, procedural skills, clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and competency in cardiac skills. Fellowship is completed in a warm, supportive environment where program leadership recognizes the strengths and opportunities for each fellow.