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Duration:<\/strong> 1-2 year Fellowship<\/p>\n

Site:<\/strong> Royal Jubilee Hospital and Pulse Complete Cardiac Care \u2013 Victoria, British Columbia<\/p>\n

Program Directors: <\/strong>Dr. Michel Thibert and Dr. Martin van Zyl<\/p>\n

Preceptors: <\/strong>Dr. Richard Leather, Dr. Paul Novak, Dr. Markus Sikkel, Dr. Laurence Sterns<\/p>\n

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As a part of the University of British Columbia Cardiac Electrophysiology Program<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, we are proud to offer a two year Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship training and experience through the Royal Jubilee Hospital, our affiliated office (Pulse Complete Cardiac Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>), and our links with the University of BC and the University of Victoria. Applicants with previous electrophysiology training may apply for a one-year Fellowship.<\/p>\n

Our physicians have trained EP Fellows from around the world since 1996. Please see the Past EP Fellows list below for details. Currently, our Electrophysiologists are Dr Richard Leather (Adult Heart Rhythm Specialist with the BC Inherited Arrhythmias Program<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>), Dr Paul Novak, Dr Markus Sikkel (head of Cardiac Research at the Royal Jubilee Hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/span>), Dr Laurence Sterns (Past President of the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society<\/a><\/strong><\/span>), Dr. Michael Thibert (Co-Director of the BC Electrophysiology program) and Dr. Martin van Zyl (Co-Director of the BC Electrophysiology program).<\/span><\/p>\n

Upon completion of the training, the fellow will be proficient in assessing and managing simple and complex arrhythmias including SVT, atrial fibrillation, typical and atypical flutter, and ventricular tachycardia. Fellows will gain competence in implanting simple and complex devices including basic pacemakers, conduction system pacing, ICDs, and biventricular devices. Exposure will be given to subcutaneous ICDs (S-ICD), leadless pacemakers, and left atrial appendage occlusion. Fellows will gain competence in catheter ablation using radiographic guidance +\/- 3D electroanatomic mapping for AV node ablation, SVT ablation and typical atrial flutter. By the end of their fellowship, they will be competent in complex ablation including atrial fibrillation ablation using RF and cryoablation energies, atypical atrial flutter ablation, PVC ablation and VT ablation including with ICE guidance. There will be exposure to ethanol ablation of the vein of Marshall and ventricular regions that are difficult to access with conventional techniques as well as epicardial RF ablation..<\/p>\n

In addition, EP Fellows participate in clinical research, hospital clinical and educational rounds, provincial EP journal club sessions, cardiogenetic clinics with Dr Richard Leather, and cardiology research conferences such as the Canadian Cardiovascular Conference<\/span>,<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Heart Rhythm<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>, and American Heart Association<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> Scientific Sessions.<\/p>\n

Ojectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n