Dr. Thorsten Leucker, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology and director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program, will receive funding from the American Heart Association to support training and mentoring opportunities for clinical fellows enrolled in the cardiology program.
Dr. Leucker was one of 59 directors of accredited cardiology and neurology fellowship programs to receive funding as part of the Clinical Fellow Research Education Program. The funding will allow up to five fellows per year from each program to attend the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions or the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, as well engage in as other medical specialty events and activities that will help them gain knowledge and expertise as research scientists.
