Training future leaders in the cardiovascular community
The mission of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program is to train diverse physicians, clinician-educators, and physician-scientists with a solid foundation in clinical care, teaching, research, and leadership and expertise in their chosen field so that they may become leaders in the expanding cardiovascular community.
Upon completion of Internal Medicine training, the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program will provide a curricula tailored to each fellow’s needs and goals in accordance with ACGME-established guidelines in order to become board-eligible in adult cardiovascular medicine.
Diverse pathologies and settings
Our fellows are exposed to a broad range of pathologies in a variety of clinical settings at three hospitals — Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH), Nashville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and Nashville General Hospital. Advanced fellowships are also available in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, Cardio-Oncology, Vascular Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
Program Leadership
Julie Damp, MD
Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program

Quinn Wells, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
Angela Lowenstern, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program