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This research aims to establish a structured elective in cardio-obstetrics for fellows in training to address gaps in education on maternal cardiovascular care.

April 3, 2026JACC Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

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Creating a Cardio-Obstetrics Elective as a Fellow in Training

BVBhavya VarmaNYU Langone Health BRBarry P. RosenzweigNew York University ASAdam J. SmallNew York University

Key Result

Cardio-obstetrics lacks structured educational opportunities and training pathways despite cardiovascular disease being a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States.

Key Points

This research aims to establish a structured elective in cardio-obstetrics for fellows in training to address gaps in education on maternal cardiovascular care.
Assessment of current educational offerings in cardio-obstetrics.
Development of a specialized curriculum for training fellows.
Engagement with experts in the field to design program content.
Identified significant gaps in existing training pathways for cardio-obstetrics.
Developed a framework for a new elective course focusing on cardiovascular risks in pregnancy.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease in pregnant women is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. Cardio-obstetrics experts focus on the intersection of pregnancy and cardiac disease, but structured educational opportunities and training pathways are lacking.

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Varma et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Cardio-obstetrics lacks structured educational opportunities and training pathways despite cardiovascular disease being a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States.

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