Non-invasive Cardiology (NIC)/Echocardiography: The AMC Cardiology department is well-known in part due to the strength of its echocardiographic laboratory. On this rotation fellows learn to master the art of echocardiographic interpretation, after learning to scan with the echo techs. To facilitate training in echocardiography, our faculty has developed an interactive iBook https://books.apple.com/us/book/i-read-echos/id576192519 which presents a comprehensive approach to echocardiography and interpretation of an adult transthoracic echocardiogram. Unlike standard textbooks, this iBook is organized accordingly to the standard image/view acquisition sequence, which is the way the echocardiographic images are presented and interpreted.

Fellows are also responsible for performing and interpreting trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), after evaluating appropriateness of patients for such procedures. Fellows will also learn advanced echocardiographic techniques such as exercise and Dobutamine stress echocardiography, viability studies, strain and 3D imaging. Lastly, fellows perform exercise and Lexiscan nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging, and learn to interpret ECGs and imaging with board-certified cardiologists and radiologists.