Guest fierysweet Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I met someone who is an interventional cardiologist. I'm wondering what this specialty is all about. What is an interventional cardiologist? Is it one of those specialities that you only find in big cities? Are there lots of these specialists? Is it one of those cardiology specialties where it's hard to find a good position? Does it pay well? I need all the dirt! FierySweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moo Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 They basically put in stents, and do other invasive procedures on the heart. Training is 3 years Internal med, 3 years cards, and a 1-2 year further sub-sub specialty training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest physiology Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Interventional cardiology is also arguably the most difficult internal medicine sub-specialty to get into because it offers extremely good remuneration and good lifestyle. A guy who got a cardiology fellowship in Vancouver said that this year, there were 30 spots in cardiology for 45 applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Wong Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I wouldn't call Interventional Cards a good lifestyle by any means. Emergent caths frequently pop up at all hours of the day and night, and unless you've got a whole bunch of partners to cover for you, that's pretty much a set-up for a rough lifestyle. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moo Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I agree. Cards in general is not a good lifestyle. Interventional cards is by no means a cushy specialty. The reason why it's so competitive is because there's a perceived prestigiousness associated with cardiology and that it is well reimbursed. But lifestyle definitely is not one of the reasons why people go into it. There are other cushier Medicine specialties that offer better lifestyle with just as good reimbursement (GI, allergy come to mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest physiology Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I stand corrected Well, if not lifestyle, then the prestige/money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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