Each year we are blessed with some of the best and brightest fellows.  I am struck by the fearlessness of our cardiology fellows as they learn both the care of patients with heart disease but also ask questions and search for answers in how to better care for them.  As such, with increasing commitments, I have worked to engage our fellows to learn about their interests and lives.  One of the best ways that we have done that is by going to Duke Basketball games, a privilege that is not easy to come by.  It use to be that two cardiology fellows would have the chance (in the late 90’s early 2000’s) to carry the defibrillator to each game and sit behind the scorer’s table.  This was done with two EMT and two CCU nurses.  This was truly a ‘perk’ of the Duke Cardiology fellowship. However, with time and AEDs, that opportunity has changed.  So in an effort to keep the tradition going, I have been attending Duke games with various groups of fellows.  It has been fun to see the team, and more importantly learn outside the hospital how these young minds see the delivery and discovery to help improve heart health.  Inspiring and fun – something that hopefully describes Duke Cardiology. Here are some of our fellows before and after the Syracuse game (unfortunately an unexpected loss).