Mission
The University of Washington Pediatric Cardiology Training Program will produce pediatric cardiologists with the cognitive and procedural expertise to provide excellent care to children with cardiovascular disease and the academic skills to make meaningful scholarly contributions.
Training at the University of Washington School of Medicine
Each year, approximately 1,200 residents and fellows conduct their ACGME training at one of UW’s primary training sites. For more information, including appointment information and stipends visit the Prospective Residents and Fellows page.
First Year
The first year of fellowship is primarily clinical. The fellows rotate through all major areas of clinical cardiology and the cardiac ICU and participate in continuity clinic.
Second and Third Years
In their second and third years, fellows focus on developing research work and take on increasing clinical responsibilities. The program is designed to allow for approximately two years of clinical training and one year for academic activities, including research, QI work, teaching and participating in postgraduation learning programs through the UWSOM.
Clinical
Major categories of clinical exposure include inpatient cardiology, echocardiography/noninvasive imaging, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, cardiac intensive care, cardiothoracic surgery, heart failure/transplant and adult congenital heart disease.
Research
Research opportunities include clinical, basic science and transitional research. Research faculty at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute investigates various aspects of pediatric cardiology, including cardiac metabolism, cardiac regeneration, Kawasaki disease, bypass hemodynamics and surgical innovations. The clinical faculty is also engaged in a wide variety of research work that encompasses all the different cardiology subspecialties, focusing on innovation and health equity, including fetal cardiology, echo and advanced imaging, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, cardiac critical care and acute care, heart failure and transplant, pulmonary hypertension and more.
Rotations
Our fellowship is divided into 39 rotations (including 4 weeks vacations and holidays). The plan through the year can change by individual fellows’ interests, but this is an example of a current layout:
First Year Rotations
| Echo | 3 |
| CICU | 2 |
| Inpatient service (ward / ICU consults) | 2 |
| Cath | 2 |
| EP | 1 |
| Heart Failure & Transplant service | 1 |
| Research | 2 |
Second Year Rotations
| Echo and Advanced Imaging | 2 |
| Inpatient service (ward / ICU consults) | 2 |
| CICU | 1 |
| Cath | 1 |
| EP | 1 |
| HF / Tx and Pulmonary Hypertension | 1 |
| Research | 5 |
Third Year Rotations
| Inpatient service (ward / ICU consults) | 2 |
| CICU | 1 |
| Echo and Advanced Imaging | 1 |
| Cath | 1 |
| EP | 1 |
| ACHD at the UW Medical Center | 1 |
| Research | 6 |
Prerequisites for Accredited Fellowship
Applicants must have completed an ACGME-approved pediatric residency and be board-eligible in Pediatrics.
Application Requirements
- Applications and supporting documents are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service: https://www.aamc.org/services/eras.
- Please submit at minimum your CV, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation (including a program director), photo, USMLE Step or COMPLEX scores.
- We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for the selection of first-year fellows. Please apply directly to the department and register with the NRMP.
Interview Process
All interviews will be conducted on Zoom. See below for a typical Interview Day:
| 8:00a - 8:45a | Opening Program Overview with Dr. Borah Hong |
| 8:45a - 11:45a | Meeting with 4 Faculty Members and 1 Fellow |
| 11:50a - 12:20p | Fellow Meet & Greet |
| 12:20p - 12:30p | Close with Dr. Borah Hong |
Informational Videos
- Message from Dr. Walker
- Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital: Trainee Experiences
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at University of Washington Pediatrics –
- Informal Pediatric Resident-led Tour of Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Introduction by the Vice Dean of Graduate Medical Education
- Your Life Outside of Work
- Your Life at Work
Additional Information
Pending Application or Interviews
Cammie Bullock
Fellowship Program Management Specialist
Seattle Children's Hospital
206-987-3169 OFFICE
206-987-3839 FAX
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital is both a community hospital for greater Seattle and the pediatric referral center for the Northwest providing excellent pediatric care to meet the medical, surgical and developmental needs of children in the WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). Serving as the main clinical training site for pediatric residents, this 423-bed hospital is conveniently located 1.5 miles from the University of Washington campus in a residential neighborhood of Seattle. The staff consists of University faculty and Seattle Children's full-time physicians.
Additional Information
Seattle Children's Heart Center
Our Heart Center at Seattle Children’s Hospital performs over 500 heart surgeries each year, has performed over 300 heart transplants with an average of 15 transplants per year, and over 850 procedures a year in the catheterization lab. Our Fetal Heart Center is the largest in the WWAMI region as well.
Current Pediatric Cardiology Fellows
Taylor Katt (2025-2028)
Pediatric Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Andrew Kim (2025-2028)
Pediatric Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Mari Ueno (2025-2028)
Pediatric Residency: Kapi’olani Medical Center, University of Hawaii
Malika Waschmann (2025-2028)
Pediatric Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington
Hailey Chambers (2024-2027)
Pediatric Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington
Kayla O’Sullivan (2024-2027)
Pediatric Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington
Johanna Sheloff (2024-2026)
Pediatric Residency: University of Minnesota, Masonic Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Masonic Children’s Hospital
Erin Bouska, MD (2023-2026)
Pediatric Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California
Alex Canova, MD (2023-2026)
Pediatric Residency: University of Minnesota, Masonic Children’s Hospital
Sarah Kerr, MD (2023-2026)
Pediatric Residency: Boston Children’s Hospital
Recent Graduates and Current Faculty Positions
Rob McRae, MD (2022-2025)
Advanced Imaging Fellowship: Primary Children’s Hospital, University of Utah
Plicy Perez- Kersey, MD (2022-2025)
Advanced Imaging Fellowship: Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington
Evan Holleran, MD (2021-2024)
General Cardiology - University of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital
Sangitha Krishnan, MD (2021-2024)
General and Single Ventricle Cardiology - University of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital
Lauren Carlozzi, MD (2020-2024)
Interventional Cardiology - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC
Kathryn Virk, MD (2020-2024)
Echocardiography and Fetal Cardiology - University of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital
Jenna Schauer (2019-2023)
Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Joshua Price, MD (2019-2024)
ACHD cardiologist - University of Vermont
Kaitlyn Freeman, DO (2018-2022)
Echocardiography and Fetal Cardiology - Massachusetts General Hospital
Joan Lee, MD (2018-2021)
Pediatric Cardiologist - Northwest Congenital Heart Center
Yuen Lie Tjoeng, MD (2018-2020)
Cardiac Intensivist - University of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital
Eric Frandsen, MD (2017-2021)
Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist - Loma Linda University
Iman Naimi, MD (2017-2021)
Interventional Cardiologist - Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton AB
Senta Furman, MD, PhD (2016-2020)
Cardiac Intensivist - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Troy A. Johnston, MD
Associate Professor
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE, MS: OC.7.830
Seattle, WA 98105
