A message from the program director
Thank you for your interest in the Tufts Medical Center–Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Advanced Heart Failure program. If you’re exploring advanced heart failure training, you probably already know that this is one of the most dynamic, intellectually engaging, and emotionally rewarding areas in cardiology. If you're like me, there's no other group of people you'd rather care for throughout your career. And through this process, I hope you'll also come to see what I believe: the Tufts Medical Center–Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center program is the best place to train to become a heart failure cardiologist.
I joined this program as a fellow because I wanted to learn from a team of smart, motivated, and deeply committed physicians. They had built a program larger than you’d expect from a faculty this size—one that earned the trust of patients and referring cardiologists across New England through hard work and dedication to outstanding care. It was an honor to join the faculty after completing my fellowship, and it’s now a privilege to lead this training program.
There are a few key reasons I believe this program stands out:
Clinical exposure: In a one-year fellowship, every opportunity counts. Across our two campuses, we perform over 100 heart transplants each year—more than most programs in the country. Fellows gain hands-on experience with the full spectrum of mechanical circulatory support devices, managing these patients in our cardiac care units rather than surgical ICUs. You'll also benefit from learning in two distinct academic environments, giving you broader exposure to how complex cases are approached.
Commitment to fellows: Our faculty are fully invested in your growth. Our cardiogenic shock simulation course gives you the space to gain practical experience with different MCS devices, ask questions, and learn through doing. You'll have protected time for weekly lectures, pathology sessions, and cath lab work with faculty. And thanks to our national network, our fellows secure jobs in the locations and practice types that are right for them.
The people: Heart failure care is deeply collaborative. We rely on our colleagues in other specialties, as well as APPs, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, financial coordinators, and many others. The teams at both Tufts Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are warm, supportive, and genuinely welcoming. They’ll not only teach you—they’ll become your lifelong colleagues.
Choosing where to spend your final year of training is a big decision. I hope the information on this site helps you see how our program can support your goals—and why we’d be excited to welcome you here.
We look forward to meeting you.
Gaurav Gulati, MD, MS
Program Director
