The Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited 3-year program that seeks to prepare leaders in pediatric cardiology


Fellows benefit from a state-of-the-art UC Davis Medical Center and Children’s Hospital operating in the academic environment of a nationally recognized university. Most of the clinical rotations will take place at the main UC Davis Health campus. Clinical rotations include all major cardiac sub-specialties, including echocardiography and advanced imaging, cardiac catheterization, cardiac critical care, cardiac surgery, inpatient and outpatient cardiology, as well as electrophysiology and exercise testing.
While clinical rotations form an essential part of the learning experience for pediatric cardiology fellows, supplemental instruction in the core pediatric cardiology topics are provided in conferences and courses.
Additionally, fellows develop a scholarly activity in a variety of scholarly realms including clinical research, translational research, education, and quality improvement.

Our faculty are committed to the provision of excellent and compassionate cardiology care and excellence in research, education, quality improvement and academic training of our Pediatric Cardiology fellows.
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Fellow: 2026-2029
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Oklahoma State University
Our fellowship program's mission is to train the next generation of pediatric cardiologists to provide exceptional, evidence-based care for pediatric patients with acquired and congenital heart disease, engage in meaningful quality improvement and advocacy initiatives, and advance medical education and scholarly work.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to lead transformative change in pediatric cardiology care through innovative research, education and systems-based improvements that improve the health of children locally, regionally and beyond.
For more information or questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator
pedsfellowship@health.ucdavis.edu
Ralf Holzer, M.D.
Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology
916-734-3665
rjholzer@health.ucdavis.edu
Jay Yeh, M.D.
Associate Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology
916-734-3665
jayyeh@health.ucdavis.edu