Interventional and Structural Cardiology Fellowship Program

The Scripps Clinic Interventional and Structural Cardiology Fellowship Program is a two-year training program organized under the directorship of Matthew J. Price, MD.

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Interventional and structural cardiology training in San Diego

Interventional and structural cardiology training in San Diego

The program consists of an ACGME-accredited first year focused on coronary interventions, followed by a second year of training focused on structural heart and peripheral vascular interventions. During the second year of training, fellows also serve as junior faculty members and independent operators during coronary procedures.  


The program is known for its excellent teaching faculty whose combined expertise covers the full breadth of interventional cardiology. Research and scholarly activities are supported by faculty and research mentors with access to the resources of the world-renowned Scripps Research Institute. The program accepts three fellows per year.


A nationally recognized heart care leader, we are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery. 

Program highlights

The program provides one of the largest procedural volume on the West Coast and one of the highest procedure-to-fellow ratios in the country.  


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During the first year of training, fellows will learn coronary angiography and interventional skills including coronary angioplasty and stent implantation, intracoronary imaging, coronary physiology, rotational and laser atherectomy procedures, intravascular lithotripsy, chronic total occlusions, STEMI interventions, and intracoronary brachytherapy procedures.  


During the second year of training fellows will master coronary interventional procedures while also learning structural heart and peripheral vascular procedures including:


  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Transcatheter mitral valve interventions (TEER and TMVR)
  • Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TEER and TTVR)
  • Transcatheter pulmonic valve replacement (TPVR)
  • ASD, PFO and VSD closure procedures
  • Left atrial appendage occlusion
  • Pulmonary thrombectomy procedures for pulmonary embolism
  • Mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, Tandem Heart)
  • Catheter-based interventions for claudication and critical limb ischemia
  • Renal artery stenting and denervation procedures
  • Subclavian and mesenteric artery interventions 
  • Alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Alternative access for TAVR and MCS (transaxillary, transcaval)


Fellows graduating from the program will be poised to assume positions of leadership in the field of interventional cardiology.

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Interventional and Structural Cardiovascular fellows

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Message from the program director

Message from the program director

Our director summarizes how the interventional and structural cardiology fellowship offers trainees an exceptional experience.

Dear Fellowship Candidate,


Thank you for your interest in doing your interventional cardiology training at Scripps. We strive to provide an optimal training environment in which you can develop into an outstanding interventionalist. Our trainees benefit from access to the latest devices and technologies available while practicing within state-of-the-art facilities. Scripps Clinic is a busy referral center, from around the region and the world, and the depth and breadth of our patient population is excellent. Our graduates go on to be exceptional teachers, colleagues and thought leaders in interventional cardiology.


Our program is unique in that we are high volume yet maintain a relatively small faculty-to-fellow ratio. This allows for a collegial and supportive learning environment with a philosophy of progressive autonomy. We are dedicated to our fellows and take personal interest and responsibility for their advancement and achievement. We work closely with our colleagues in general cardiology, advanced heart failure, electrophysiology, and cardiothoracic surgery to provide exceptional individualized care to our patients, and our fellows play an integral role in the care team. I am honored to be the Program Director for the Scripps Clinic Interventional and Cardiology Fellowship Program, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you on your journey to become an outstanding interventional cardiologist.


Sincerely,


Matthew J. Price, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Fellowship Program Director


Adam Behroozian, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director


Scripps Clinic Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program

Salary and benefits 

Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital fellowship pay and benefits:

  • PGY VII year - $113,688


Salary scale 2026-2027 (PDF, 59 KB)

*Including a housing stipend

Insurance

  • Health and dental insurance plans are available for fellows and their dependents for a minimal cost. Fellows may participate in the Scripps Wellness program to reduce their health care premiums. Confidential counseling and psychological support services are available on request.
  • Life insurance coverage, up to $1,000,000, is available for fellows and their dependents.
  • Long-term disability insurance, at Scripps rates, is available for purchase. State Disability Insurance is paid by the fellow. The State of California requires this contribution.
  • Fellows are covered by malpractice insurance while performing services within the scope of their training at Scripps Clinic. The liability limit is $5,000,000 per claim/$5,000,000 annually. Tail coverage is provided.


Educational expenses

Scripps provides an educational expense allowance annually to each fellow for professional meetings and conferences, books and journals, professional dues and other educational expenses.


Vacations and leave

Fellows receive 20 vacation days annually. Six paid sick days are allotted annually. Parental and other leaves of absence follow Scripps policy and California State Law. Substantial absences may necessitate additional rotations to complete training.


Other benefits

  • Lab coats and scrubs are provided and laundered by Scripps
  • Paid parking in the adjacent gated and covered structure is provided at no cost
  • A full-service cafeteria is in the hospital
  • Night time call is home call
  • Scripps Health non-profit 501(c)(3) – Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs

How to apply

Applicants interested in the Interventional and Structural Cardiology Fellowship should apply using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).


Required application materials include:


  • Completed ERAS application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement
  • Three endorsement letters (one from a residency program director and two from subspecialty faculty members)
  • Medical school transcript
  • ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
  • USMLE or Comlex transcript


This fellowship participates in the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP) of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).


Eligibility requirements


Applicants must:


  • Have completed, or expect to complete, an ACGME-accredited residency program.
  • Meet all licensure and certification requirements
  • Obtain a California Physician's and Surgeon's License and DEA certificate prior to the start date of fellowship training.


Please note that Scripps Clinic does not sponsor J-1 or H-1 visas.

Contact us

Contact Sarah White at 858-824-5234 or white.sarah@scrippshealth.org.