Cardiology Residency
Residency Coordinators
Dr. Bruce Keene bruce_keene@ncsu.edu (919) 513-6238Dr. Clarke Atkins clarke_atkins@ncsu.edu (919) 513-6379
Dr. Teresa DeFrancesco teresa_defrancesco@ncsu.edu (919) 513-6495
Program Description
NCSU cardiology service offers a full range of noninvasive and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic services to approximately 2,000 referred cases per year. The residency is supported by 3 ACVIM board certified cardiologists (Clarke Atkins, Terri DeFrancesco, Bruce Keene), 3 full time cardiology technicians (2 clinical and 1 research), and a service-specific receptionist.
The residency is 3 years in duration, including training and adequate off-clinic time to complete a meaningful research project and publication, but without any graduate degree requirement. The NCSU veterinary teaching hospital offers a complete training environment with excellent collaborative opportunities with other specialists (e.g. internal medicine, critical care, radiology and surgery). Residents participate in an active weekly schedule of cardiology reading group, cardiology journal club, house officer seminar and cardiology/critical care conferences which are maintained throughout the residency.
In addition, participation in Duke University Medical Center's pediatric weekly cardiology case conference is encouraged. Completion of an internship or it's equivalent is required, along with at least 3 letters of reference. An interview is also required, which may be arranged by telephone or in person.
Inquiries are best made by e-mail to:
bruce_keene@ncsu.educlarke_atkins@ncsu.edu
teresa_defrancesco@ncsu.edu