Current Fellows
Meet our current cardiology fellows by their program listed below:
- Interventional Fellows
- Structural Fellow
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellows
- Advanced Echocardiography and Imaging Fellows
- Heart Failure Fellows
- T32 Fellow
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellows
Interventional Fellows
Seyed Hossein Aalaei-Andabili, M.D.
Hometown: Andabil/Talesh, Iran
Medical School: Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science
Clinical Interest: Interventional and structural cardiology
Research Interest: Innovative techniques in cardiac procedures, clinical trials
Originally from Andabil, a small village in northwest Iran. After completion of his medical school in Tehran, he moved to the United States and established a productive interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery research center at University of Florida. Hossein completed his internal medicine residency at University of Florida, Gainesville and general cardiology fellowship at University of Maryland, Baltimore. He is very passionate about complex coronary procedures and innovation in structural heart techniques.
Maeve Jones-O’connor
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Medical School: University College Dublin, Ireland
Clinical Interest: Cardiac critical care
Research Interest: Prevention, digital health
Maeve is a native of Dublin, Ireland where she completed her medical degree at University College Dublin. She completed her transitional intern year at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin before moving to Boston for internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. From there, she has made the move southward to Baltimore to complete her cardiology training. She has a particular clinical interest in cardiac critical care, and in developing this subspecialty as it integrates the leading edges of cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care and medical device technology. She also plans to develop her research interests in prevention and digital health during her fellowship years. Outside of the hospital, she spends as much time as possible hiking, cycling, running or travelling.
Hooman Bakhshi, M.D.
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Clinical Interest: Interventional and structural Cardiology
Research Interest: Outcomes research and using novel cardiovascular biomarkers for risk stratification
Hooman was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. He attended medical school at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. He completed his medical residency at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and cardiology fellowship at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. He is very passionate about medical education and academic cardiology. His research studies are focused on using novel biomarkers to predict cardiovascular disease in population at risk. He is also interested in outcomes research.
Sumon Roy, M.D.
Hometown: Raynham, MA
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Interventional and Structural Cardiology
Research Interest: Advancement in Intracoronary Anatomic and Hemodynamic Technology
Sumon was born and raised on the South Shore of Boston, MA. He attended college, graduate school, and medical school in Boston, MA. He continued on to complete his internship and residency in Internal Medicine in Rochester, NY, and then his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease in Richmond, VA. His primary career interests are to perform impactful percutaneous coronary and structural procedures while participating in research to minimize risks associated with these procedures. He is very excited to continue the pursuit of his career goals in Baltimore, MD.
Nino Isakadze, M.D.
Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia Medical School: David Tvildiani Medical University Clinical Interest: General Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research Interest: Atrial Fibrillation, Medical Innovation, M Health Dr. Nino Isakadze is a fourth-year cardiology fellow with research interests at the intersection of digital health and atrial fibrillation. In collaboration with the American Heart Association and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Dr. Isakadze incorporated Human Centered Design methodology to develop mobile application for management of atrial fibrillation in a way that will meet the needs of diverse groups of patients and clinicians. Dr. Isakadze currently plans to conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial to evaluate clinical outcomes with the use of atrial fibrillation application. She received a Master of Health Science Degree in Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health during her third year of fellowship. She was also selected to be the American Heart Association Health Technology and Information Scientifically Focused Research Network fellow. Dr. Isakadze received The Michael Mirowski and Semyon and Janna Friedman Friedman Fellowship awards given to fellows with the greatest potential for academic success.
Rachit Vakil, M.D. – Chief Fellow
Hometown: Manahawkin, NJ Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Clinical Interest: Electrophysiology, heart failure Research Interest: Obesity related cardiovascular comorbidities, prevention, epidemiologyRachit attended Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for medical training. He received his Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he focused on epidemiology and biostatistics. He completed his internal medicine training in the Osler Residency Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is interested in cardiovascular epidemiology with a focus on risk stratification of sudden cardiac death. After general cardiology, he plans to pursue training in cardiac electrophysiology. Outside of the hospital he enjoys traveling, trying new foods, and strolling down to the harbor with his wife and young daughter to get gelato.
Marc Engels, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Willemstad, Curaçao
Medical School: Leiden University
Clinical Interest: Electrophysiology
Research Interest: Atrial fibrillation, sudden cardiac death
Marc was born and raised in Curaçao, a small island in the Caribbean. He graduated from medical school at Leiden University in the Netherlands and completed PhD training there as well. During his PhD training he focused on arrhythmia research and specifically shockless defibrillation using optogenetics. He subsequently moved to the US for residency training at Emory University. He plans to pursue a career in cardiac electrophysiology.
Steven Liskov, MD
Hometown: Kingston, PA
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Cardiac electrophysiology
Research Interest: Cardiac pacing and resynchronization therapy, cardiovascular hemodynamics, atrial fibrillation, innovative technologies
Steven attended Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine for medical training. He completed his Internal Medicine training at University of Maryland Medical Center and Cardiology training at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA. Steven’s research interests include cardiac pacing and resynchronization therapy, hemodynamic properties of conduction system pacing, and atrial fibrillation.
Keva Garg
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Preventative Cardiology
Research Interests: HIV related cardiac disease
Keva is a Maryland native. She earned her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, and returned to the area for her masters and medical degree from Georgetown University. She completed her residency at Duke University Hospital, and has returned home to complete her training in cardiology. Her clinical passion lies in preventative cardiology, with a special academic interest in HIV’s impact on the risk for ischemic cardiac disease. Ultimately, she hopes to work as an academic cardiologist, working to improve preventative cardiac care to marginalized populations locally and abroad.
Renato Quispe Ayala, M.D.
Hometown: Lima, Peru
Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)
Clinical Interest: General Cardiology, Prevention, Heart Failure
Research Interest: Prevention, lipids, risk modeling, big-data, machine learning/artificial intelligence, genomics
Dr. Renato Quispe is a third-year cardiology fellow interested in preventive cardiology and lipidology. Using big-data and epidemiologic approaches, his research has focused on the role of coronary calcium score in refining prediction of cardiovascular risk, the metabolism of different lipoproteins and its effect on atherosclerosis, and the importance of emerging lipid markers such as remnant particles and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Dr. Quispe obtained a Master of Health Science in Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH) in 2016. He has been a finalist for the AHA Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Research Award in 2018 and Samuel A. Levine Young Investigator Award in 2020. Dr. Quispe is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Clinical Investigation at JHSPH, with a focus on machine learning/artificial intelligence and genomics in cardiovascular disease. His training and research have been supported by the Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional Research Training Program (T32) and the Trone Family Foundation.
Erin Goerlich
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Medical School: University of Texas at Houston, McGovern Medical School
Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular imaging, coronary artery disease
Research Interests: Noninvasive imaging, novel echocardiographic techniques, endothelial dysfunction
Erin was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and completed medical school at the University of Texas at Houston. She went on to complete Internal Medicine training in the Osler Residency Program at Johns Hopkins. She then joined the Hopkins T32 post-doctoral cardiology research fellowship studying noninvasive assessment of endothelial dysfunction via MRI and investigation of novel echocardiographic findings in a variety of CV disease states. She plans to pursue an academic cardiology career focusing on clinical research. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her son, husband, and 2 doodles.
Pei Jun Zhao, M.D., M.P.H.
Hometown: London, Canada
Medical School: Western University
Clinical Interest: Heart Failure, Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support
Research Interest: Cardiovascular Genetics, Public Health, Digital Health
Edwin Yoo
Hometown: Millbrae, California
Medical School: Temple (MD), UPenn (PhD)
Clinical Interests: HFpEF, Pulmonary Hypertension, RV Failure, Preventative Cardiology
Research Interests: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Biomarkers, Proteomics, Epigenetics
Rishi Chandiramani, M.B.B.S.
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical School: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, India
Clinical Interest: Interventional and Structural Cardiology
Research Interest: Antiplatelet strategies in complex coronary artery disease patients; Cardiovascular risk assessment; Primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease
Rishi was born and raised in Mumbai and earned his medical degree from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. He then moved to the US to pursue a research fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and Clinical Trials at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he had the privilege of closely collaborating on international, multicenter randomized trials focusing on novel antiplatelet strategies in high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Rishi subsequently completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine program, where he further cultivated his passion for cardiovascular disease. He has a clinical interest in Interventional and Structural Cardiology, aiming to explore innovative approaches and techniques in the field as an academic cardiologist. Outside of medicine, he enjoys soccer, tennis, exploring global cuisines and watching documentaries.
Omar Chehab, M.D., M.Sc.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology, heart failure, and cardiac imaging
Research Interest: Microvascular disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial fibrosis, and what determines cardiac aging
Omar received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Medicine from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. During this time, he contributed to significant projects such as the development of a pre-operative cardiac risk calculator and exploring the relationship between podocyturia levels, a new novel biomarker, and cardiovascular disease. Following his initial education, Omar moved to the United Kingdom, where he pursued a Master's in Preventive Cardiology at Imperial College London, and graduated with distinction. He was also the recipient of the Philip Poole-Wilson Award for academic excellence. In 2018, Omar relocated to the United States to complete his Internal Medicine residency. He then joined the Johns Hopkins University Hospital to pursue training in advanced cardiac imaging under the mentorship of Dr Joao Lima. His work at Hopkins has led to him being a finalist for the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award and a recipient of the Jay D. Coffman Young Investigator Award. When not engaged in his professional pursuits, Omar is an avid traveler, often spending his weekends exploring new places and hiking with his wife.
Jae-Hoon Chung, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Pupyeong, South Korea
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Critical care, heart failure, interventional
Research Interest: Cardiac muscle physiology, hemodynamics
Jae was born in South Korea and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He studied chemistry at Northwestern University where he developed an interest in research. He attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he completed his combined MD/PhD degrees. In graduate school, he studied the kinetics of contraction and relaxation in intact human cardiac muscle which was supported by the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship. He then pursued internal medicine residency at The Ohio State University where he confirmed his passion in cardiology. When he’s not working, Jae likes to play tennis and spend time with his wife and son. He also likes to watch Tottenham Hotspur games in the Premier League.
Ian Everitt, M.D.
Hometown: Durham, NC
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology, heart failure, LGBTQ+ health
Research Interest: Cardiovascular epidemiology, health equity
Ian grew up in Durham, North Carolina and received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He subsequently obtained a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine before completing residency training in internal medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. His clinical and research interests include preventive cardiology with a focus on heart failure prevention, cardiovascular risk reduction in sexual and gender minorities, and the utilization of population-based cohorts and electronic medical record data to enhance risk prediction and guide the implementation of new health policies and programs. Outside of medicine, Ian spends most of his time at Trader Joe’s or traveling.
Essa Hariri, M.D.
Hometown: Sour (Tyre), Lebanon & Charlotte, NC
Medical School: Lebanese American University School of Medicine (Byblos, Lebanon)
Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular prevention, coronary and aortic valve calcification, Multimodality imaging
Research Interest: Understanding the pathophysiology and natural history of calcific aortic valve disease. Leveraging prospective and diverse cohort studies to unravel modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Using cardiac imaging to guide early detection of coronary and valve diseases. Investigating medical interventions for calcific aortic valve disease
I was born in Charlotte, NC then moved to Lebanon at the age of 6, where I grew up and received my undergraduate and medical education at the Lebanese American University. I moved back to the States in 2016 to pursue a postdoctoral TL1 research fellowship and a Master's in Clinical Investigation at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. I then moved to Cleveland to do my residency in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and stayed for an additional year as a Chief Medical Resident, overseeing the Ambulatory Care training of 150+ residents and precepting them in the outpatient continuity clinics and inpatient medicine services.
I chose Johns Hopkins for my Cardiology fellowship due to its rigorous clinical and research training, supportive and collegial environment, and limitless opportunities for growth and mentorship from leaders in Cardiovascular Medicine.
I plan to leverage the collaborative and diverse academic environment at Johns Hopkins to grow as a clinician-scientist with a clinical focus in Cardiovascular Imaging and research focus in the pathophysiology and modifiable risk factors of coronary and valvular calcification.
Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my better half, my wife Jessica, who joined me in my journey at Hopkins as a GI fellow. We love to travel and explore the world together. I also enjoy cooking, watching soccer and playing tennis.
Gloria Hong, M.D.
Hometown: South Korea & Amherst, MA
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Heart failure
Research Interest: Inflammatory cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
Gloria was born in Michigan and grew up in South Korea and Amherst, Massachusetts. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins. During medical school, she participated in research on adult-onset immunodeficiency syndrome through the National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars Program. Gloria then completed her internal medicine training in the Osler Medical Residency Program at Hopkins. Her clinical and research interests include advanced heart failure, inflammatory cardiomyopathies and cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys listening to podcasts, hiking, and exploring new restaurants.
Shengyuan Luo, M.B.B.S.
Hometown: Canton, China
Medical School: Sun Yat-sen University
Clinical Interest: General cardiology
Research Interest: Cardiorenal disease
Shengyuan was born and raised in Canton, China, and went to medical school there. Aspiring to become a physician scientist, he earned his master’s degree in cardiovascular disease and clinical epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health prior to completing internal medicine residency at Rush University. After general cardiology training, he would like to focus on fostering improvement in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiorenal diseases. Outside of the hospital, Shengyuan enjoys photography and classical music.
Srikanth Palanisamy, M.D.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology, general cardiology
Research Interest: Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, coronary artery calcium scoring, cardiometabolic mediators of atherosclerosis
Sri was born in India and raised in Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!). He completed a research post-baccalaureate year at the NIH and then received his MD at Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed his internal medicine training at Stanford before making his way back east for cardiology fellowship. His research interests include the role of coronary artery calcium scoring in diverse populations; he is also interested in the role of cardiometabolic risk factors in the development of atherosclerosis. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys hiking, brewery tours, and 10K races.
David Polhemus, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Medical School: Louisiana State University SOM
Clinical Interest: General Cardiology, Heart Failure
Research Interest: Translational research in heart failure and vascular biology
David was born and raised in San Francisco, CA into a loving home with his older sister, mom, and dad. He graduated from Emory with bachelor's degrees in Economics and Chemistry and he quickly fell in love with translational cardiovascular research. David then completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology in the Lab of Dr. David Lefer at LSU in New Orleans. Following graduate school, he entered medical school (also at LSU), with the career goal of becoming an academic physician scientist. He then came to Hopkins, where he was an Osler Internal Medicine resident. David, his amazing wife (Jordan), and daughter love adventurous travel, staying active, and being involved in their church.
Rawan Amir, M.D.
Hometown: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Medical School: University of Dammam Clinical Interest: Adult congenital heart disease, electrophysiology Research Interest: Advancing care and improving outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease Rawan Amir received her medical degree from the University of Dammam in Saudi Arabia and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She has a special interest in adult congenital heart disease and hopes to be one of the first Saudi physicians to specialize in the field and to one day start a robust ACHD program back in Saudi. Rawan, under the guidance of her physician parents, has been involved in research from a very young age and aims to further advance her career as a physician scientist. She is also very committed to trainee wellness and served as the wellness chair for her residency program for two years running. Outside of work, she enjoys scuba diving, playing tennis and training her pet parrots.
Matthew Belanger, M.D.
Hometown: Stamford, CT Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology, lipidology, cardiovascular imaging Research Interest: Diet and nutrition, exercise, biomarkers Matt grew up in Connecticut and received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, where he majored in English. While a member of the UC Berkeley springboard diving team, he developed a passion for health and wellness, exercise, and nutrition. He completed medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and then moved to Boston for his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His clinical interests are related to preventive cardiology, lipidology, and cardiovascular imaging. Matt plans to continue research on the prevention of cardiovascular disease through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle interventions.
Chloe Duvall, M.D.
Hometown: Butler, PA Medical School: University of Maryland Clinical Interest: Prevention, heart failure, cardiac imaging Research Interest:Cardiac sarcoidosis Originally from Western PA, Chloe moved to Baltimore to complete her medical degree at the University of Maryland, followed by internal medicine residency in the Osler Medical Residency Program. Here she had the opportunity to foster her interests in both prevention and heart failure through involvement with the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and the Cardiac Sarcoidosis Program, where her research focused on sex and race differences in cardiac sarcoidosis. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her husband.
Michael Goetsch, M.D.
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama Medical School: The University of Alabama School of Medicine Clinical Interest: Comprehensive cardiovascular prevention, hypertension, clinical lipidology, cardiovascular imaging, digital health, and medical education. Research Interest: Clinical research in early cardiovascular risk assessment and stratification, digital health, and optimization of ASCVD risk factors Michael grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he graduated with honors and degrees in biology and Spanish. He earned his MD at the University of Alabama in Birmingham before completing his internal medicine training in the Osler Medical Residency as a member of the Thayer Firm. He is interested in a career in preventive cardiology. His clinical and research interests include effective risk stratification, early intervention and risk factor modification to prevent coronary artery disease, cardiovascular imaging, and medical education. Outside of fellowship, he enjoys taking his dog for walks, cooking and hosting friends for dinner, hiking, fishing, and white-water rafting. He is also an avid fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Jelani Grant
Hometown: Cumuto, Trinidad and Tobago Medical School: The University of the West Indies, Trinidad Campus Clinical Interest: Preventive Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Interest: Cardiometabolic risk reduction, healthcare disparities, and the application of deep machine learning for assessing coronary calcificationI was born in Trinidad and Tobago, where I completed my medical degree with distinction at the University of the West Indies. I completed internal medicine at the University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital where I served as the first non-US medical school graduate to be a chief medical resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital. My clinical interest includes preventive cardiology with a focus on cardiometabolic risk reduction. My research interests include outcomes research using large datasets, assessing the role of healthcare disparities in cardiovascular disease, and utilizing deep machine learning to assist with reporting coronary calcification. Following cardiology fellowship, I plan to pursue a career in academic cardiology, further my research interests and utilize my training to assist with preventive efforts in my home country. Outside of medicine, I am a huge soccer and Manchester United fan (GGMU!).
Kellen Knowles, M.D.
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology Research Interest: Medical devices, mHealth, application of mHealth and medical devices to improve primary and secondary prevention strategiesI was born and raised on New Providence, a 7x21 mile island off the coast of Florida, which is a part of the 700 island archipelago of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. I attended Purdue University where I studied Biomedical Engineering and during graduate school, I realized I had an interest in clinical medicine. It was in medical school that I discovered a love of cardiac physiology and a desire to combine my interests in engineering with cardiology. I love to travel and met my wife in Germany. We have two children. My wife is definitely the secret of my success and my children inspire me to keep fighting to maintain balance in my career pursuits. Besides traveling, I enjoy SCUBA diving, backpacking, snowboarding, tennis, volleyball, playing board games, lifting weights, and quality time with friends.
Hassan Mirbolouk, M.D.
Hometown: Rasht, Iran Medical School: Shahid Beheshti Medical University Clinical Interest: Prevention, Arrhythmias, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Interest: Cardiovascular epidemiology Hassan was born and raised in Rasht, Iran. After graduating from medical school, he joined Johns Hopkins’ Ciccarone center for a research fellowship, followed by internal medicine residency in Yale. His clinical and research interests include population health, risk prediction, cardiovascular imaging, arrhythmias, and data science. Hassan’s hobbies include soccer, Olympic wrestling, and literature.
Mohammad R. Ostovaneh, M.D.
Hometown: Salmas, Iran Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Clinical Interest: Advanced cardiac imaging, prevention, and electrophysiology Research Interest: Cardiac imaging, clinical trials, machine learning and its utility in clinical trials Originally from Salmas in northwest Iran, Mo earned both his medical degree and master of public health at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. He then spent two years working on a large clinical trial of fixed-dose combination therapy (polypill) for cardiovascular prevention in rural areas of Iran which was ultimately published in the Lancet. Later he joined Dr. Joao Lima’s research lab at Johns Hopkins University and worked on several clinical trials and other epidemiological studies. He has been a finalist for the AHA Melvin Judkins Early Career Investigator Award in 2020. Before returning to Johns Hopkins for clinical cardiology fellowship, Mo completed his internal medicine residency at the Pennsylvania State University. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, and watching documentaries.
Anjali Wagle, M.D.
Hometown: Gadsden, Alabama Medical School: University of Alabama SOM Clinical interest: Electrophysiology Research interest: Procedural skill acquisition in trainees, AF Anjali grew up in the Southeast, most recently living in Alabama. She attended UABSOM for medical school and Johns Hopkins Osler Internal Medicine Program for residency. She plans to pursue a career in EP. She enjoys hiking with her dog, Bella, and fiancé Michael!
Edwin Yoo, M.D.
Hometown: Millbrae, California Medical School: Temple (MD), UPenn (PhD) Clinical Interests: HFpEF, Pulmonary Hypertension, RV Failure, Preventative Cardiology Research Interests: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Biomarkers, Proteomics, Epigenetics Edwin was born and raised in San Francisco, California and went on to study Biochemistry at UC San Diego, followed by medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. During a summer research internship at the University of Pennsylvania, Edwin discovered a novel drug target in smooth muscle which led him to develop a passion for translational research. He completed a PhD in Pharmacology at UPenn where he was awarded a NIH NRSA grant, a patent, and several publications on his thesis research. Edwin subsequently completed residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York where he confirmed his aspirations to become a physician-scientist in Cardiology. Outside of the hospital, Edwin enjoys spending time with his wife and playing the electric guitar.
Xuan Ding
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular imaging
Research Interests: Ultrasound imaging, acoustics, technology development
Richard Ferraro
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medicine
Erin Goerlich
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Medical School: University of Texas at Houston, McGovern Medical School
Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular imaging, coronary artery disease
Research Interests: Noninvasive imaging, novel echocardiographic techniques, endothelial dysfunction
Joseph Goldenberg
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Clinical Interest: Advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiovascular disease prevention
Research Interests: Myocardial recovery in heart failure, interactions between myocardial and systemic metabolism, obesity and cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension
Alan Jacobsen
Hometown: Galway, Ireland
Medical School: National University of Ireland, Galway
Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular disease
Research Interests: Preventive Cardiology
Maeve Jones-O’connor
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Medical School: University College Dublin, Ireland
Clinical Interest: Cardiac critical care
Research Interests: Prevention, digital health
Chang Kim
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea ; San Diego, CA
Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Clinical Interest: General cardiology, prevention, cardiac imaging
Research Interests: Big data, risk modelling, machine learning/artificial intelligence
Minhal Makshood
Hometown: Albany, NY
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Clinical Interest: Prevention and Heart failure
Research Interests: Understanding the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease in South Asians
Nestor Vasquez
Hometown: Lima, Peru
Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)
Clinical Interest: Preventive cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, critical care
Research Interests: Lipoprotein (a), lipids, cardiovascular disease in Hispanics/Latinos
Rick Carrick
Hometown: Wakefield, MA
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Critical Care, Electrophysiology
Research Interests: Computational modeling and simulation in electrophysiology
Jana Lovell – Chief Fellow
Hometown: Lutherville, MD
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Advanced Heart Failure
Research Interests: Translational research, heart failure, immunology
Mariam Meddeb
Hometown: Tunis, Tunisia; Strasborug, France
Medical School: University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
Clinical Interests: Cardiac critical care, heart failure
Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of decompensated heart failure, novel therapeutic approaches for the acutely failing heart, gene editing
Ilton Cubero Salazar
Hometown: Bluffton, South Carolina
Medical School: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Heart Failure
Research Interest: Mechanisms underlying myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure, HFpEF