Women’s Cardiovascular Fellowship program (non-ACGME)

Welcome to the Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Fellowship program (non-ACGME)

Our fellowship stands at the forefront of cardiovascular care and research, specifically tailored to address the unique aspects of women's cardiovascular health. This pioneering program offers an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring cardiologists to immerse themselves in a comprehensive and rigorous training environment, with a focus on the gender-specific nuances and complexities of cardiovascular diseases affecting women.

Under the guidance of our distinguished faculty, fellows gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and research techniques. Our curriculum is designed to foster expertise in the multidisciplinary management of cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing preventive cardiology, advanced imaging and the latest therapeutic innovations tailored to female patients. We are committed to equipping our fellows with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to excel in both clinical and academic settings, preparing them to become leaders in the field of women's cardiovascular health.

The Inova Women's Cardiovascular Fellowship program invites applications from dedicated and passionate physicians seeking to make a difference in this vital specialty. We encourage you to explore our webpage for more information on our program structure, faculty profiles, application process and the impactful research our fellows are conducting. Join us in our mission to advance the cardiovascular health of women through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research and comprehensive educational experiences.

Garima Sharma, MD, Program Director

Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Fellowship program

Dr. Garima Sharma is Director of Cardio-Obstetrics and Director of Cardiovascular Women’s Health at Inova Health System, an Inova Schar Heart and Vascular and Inova Women’s collaborative program. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease and sees women with cardiac disease during pregnancy; treats hypertension, spontaneous coronary artery disease (SCAD) and lipid abnormalities; and works with patients with risk factors for severe cardiovascular disease who are in menopausal transition.

Her clinical and research areas of interest include pregnancy, preeclampsia, maternal obesity, health disparities, postpartum prevention of complications from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, cardiovascular health in women, and gender inequities in science and medicine.

Program overview

Apply to our comprehensive didactic and experiential training in cardio-obstetrics and women’s cardiovascular health at the Inova Center of Personalized Health and Inova Women’s Hospital on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, VA.

Our program offers:

Focused training in clinical and translational research in a sex and gender-based lens across the lifespan for internal medicine graduates
Comprehensive cardio-obstetrics training in high-risk cardiovascular disease patients and optimization of postpartum cardiovascular health in collaboration with maternal-fetal medicine, critical care, heart failure and electrophysiology
Training for future leaders in women’s cardiovascular health with integration of preventive cardiology, cardio-oncology, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure and menopause transition in women across the lifespan
Required participation in Inova Cardiology Fellowship lectures, journal club leadership and research focused on women’s cardiovascular health

Contact us

For more information about the Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Fellowship program (non-ACGME), contact:

Lina Escobar, program coordinator
Email: Lina.Escobar@inova.org