Our Cardiovascular Medicine Fellows

Sharanya Mohanty, MD

Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center

Sharanya was born in India and grew up in Edison, New Jersey. She obtained her undergraduate degree from The College of New Jersey and her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Sharanya moved to Boston for her training, completing her Internal Medicine residency, chief residency, and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Tufts Medical Center. She also obtained a master's degree in Clinical and Translational Science from Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where her thesis project focused on sex differences in aortic stenosis. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, cardiac critical care, and advanced cardiac imaging. Sharanya's research interests include health care disparities in cardiovascular diseases and sex differences in valvular heart disease. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring the food scene in New England, kayaking, and gardening.

Krina Patel, MD

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Residency: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Vermont Medical School

Krina was born in Gujarat, India and immigrated initially to Toronto, Canada and then to Burlington, MA. She earned a BS in Biology from Simmons College. She then moved to Michigan for her MD at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She returned to the East Coast to complete her Internal Medicine residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical School. Following residency, she completed her cardiovascular fellowship at University of Vermont Medical Center where she served as the chief fellow. Her clinical interests include health-care disparities in the field of heart failure and cardio-obstetrics. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys long walks, trying new cuisines, cooking and trying new wines with her husband.

Cullen Soares, MD

Medical School: Texas A&M University
Residency: Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
Fellowship: University of Maryland

Cullen grew up in the suburbs of New York. He moved to Texas for his undergraduate degree from St. Edward’s University followed by his medical degree from Texas A&M University. He returned to the northeast to complete Internal Medicine Residency at Brown University followed by Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the University of Maryland, where he served as a chief fellow from 2023 to 2024. While there, he was involved with research related to the world’s first in human genetically modified cardiac xenotransplant. Cullen’s clinical interests include advanced heart failure, critical care, and pulmonary hypertension. His research interests include hemodynamics and mechanical circulatory support. Outside of medicine, he enjoys running, hiking, fishing, gardening, and traveling.

1st Year Fellows

Khaled Abdelrahman, MD

Medical School: University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Khaled was born in Idaho to immigrant parents from Egypt, and grew up in Middle Tennessee and South Texas. He studied Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on medical device engineering, and developed a passion for cardiology while working as an artificial heart program technician at UPMC. He attended medical school at the University of Texas at Austin and completed a research fellowship at the NIH, where he studied chronic inflammatory disease and coronary artery disease (CAD) via coronary CTA. He completed his internal medicine residency in the clinical investigation pathway at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Outside of work, he enjoys riding his bike, watching and playing basketball (go Celtics!), hiking, photography, and spending time with family. His academic interests include cardiovascular imaging, outcomes research, and medical education.

Elizabeth Balough, MD, PhD

Medical School: Columbia University
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Elizabeth is originally from Ohio. After pursuing a career in ballet, she attended Columbia University where she earned her undergraduate degree in philosophy and biology, a PhD in neuroscience, and her medical degree. She then moved to Boston to complete her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Elizabeth is interested in the sympathetic nervous system and the role it plays in the pathogenesis of cardiomyopathies and diseases of the cardiac conduction system with corresponding clinical interests in heart failure and electrophysiology. Outside of work, you can find Elizabeth exploring the Boston Public Library with her daughter or walking her dog around Jamaica Pond.

Eméfah Loccoh, MD

Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Eméfah was born and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where she studied Biochemistry and Political Science. After graduating, she spent a year in Togo, West Africa as a Fulbright Scholar. She then completed medical school at The Ohio State University and subsequently completed Internal Medicine Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Eméfah is interested in preventing cardiovascular disease and improving cardiovascular care delivery for underserved populations. Outside of work, she enjoys weightlifting, biking, learning about various cultures through travel, and exploring new restaurants.

Ella Magun, MD

Medical School: Columbia University
Residency: New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University

Ella was born and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and attended college at Columbia University, where she majored in history. She attended the post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Goucher College before returning to NYC to attend medical school at Columbia. She completed her internal medicine residency and chief resident year at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia. She is interested in cardiac critical care and cardio-obstetrics. Outside of the hospital, you can find Ella spending time with her nieces, planning trips to national parks, and perfecting homemade pizza recipes with her husband.

Sean Meagher, MD

Medical School: Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sean grew up in Cape Elizbeth, ME and attended Springfield College studying Exercise Science. Sean worked as a strength and conditioning coach before pursuing medicine and attending Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont. He then completed his internal medicine residency at BIDMC. His professional interests are in Sports Cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and imaging. Outside of medicine, he enjoys weightlifting, running, skiing, and spending time with his wife and dog Athena.

Abhinay Ramachandran, MD, MS

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Abhi grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and went to the University of Pennsylvania for college (majoring in bioengineering), medical school, and a Master of Science in Translational Research. During his master’s he became further interested in medical devices after interning at Intuitive. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency and Chief Residency at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He plans to have an academic career at the intersection of heart failure and interventional cardiology incorporating clinical research and medical education. Outside work, Abhi loves all sports, and you can find him playing tennis and exploring restaurants with his fiancé.

Aarti Rao, MD

Medical School: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency: Mount Sinai

Aarti Rao is originally from Chatsworth, California. She completed her undergraduate education in Sociology and Anthropology at Swarthmore College. She then attended The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she earned her medical degree and completed her residency, serving as Chief Resident. Aarti's interests lie in medical education and health services research, with a particular focus on heart failure and transplant cardiology. In her free time, she loves trying new restaurants and spending time with her husband and two cats.

Bryan Ulrich, MD;

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Bryan grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, spending summers playing baseball and caddying. After medical school in Atlanta, Bryan came to Boston to pursue IM residency at Mass General Hospital. His professional interests lie in cardiac critical care medicine, biomarker research, and medical education. Outside of the hospital, He tries to stay active with working out and running. He is also passionate about cooking and traveling. Finally, Bryan is on a never-ending quest to find and create the world's best candles. He is excited to be joining the BIDMC family for cardiology fellowship.

2nd Year Fellows

Oludamilola "Dami" Aladesanmi, MD, MPH

Medical School: Duke University
Residency: University of North Carolina

Oludamilola (Dami) Aladesanmi grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a BA in History and Science (with a focus on Medicine and Society) from Harvard College, an MD at Duke School of Medicine, and an MPH in Health Care and Prevention at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Gillings School of Global Public Health. He completed Internal Medicine residency at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he pursued research interests in health disparities, global health, and outcomes research. His current clinical interests are in general/non-invasive cardiology. Outside of work, he loves exploring eateries and spending time with his wife, son, and daughter.

Hassan "Adam" Alhassan, MBChB

Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Adam was born in Tamale, Ghana, and completed his medical training at Kwame Nkrumah University of Ghana. After internship, he pursued graduate studies in Quantitative Methods at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, earning an MPH degree. As a research fellow, he developed a profound interest in clinical and population health research, focusing on cardiovascular outcomes. He relocated to Pittsburgh for his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh. His clinical interests are in General Cardiology/Imaging, with an emphasis on prevention and cardiac amyloid. In his spare time, Adam enjoys taking bike rides, exploring new restaurants, and watching and keeping up with sports, including soccer, basketball, and Formula 1. 

Katherine Kiernan, MD 

Chief Medical Resident 2024-2025 AY

Medical School: Georgetown School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Kate is originally from the Washington, DC area and earned a BA in Latin Literature with a minor in Neuroscience at Williams College. She worked for several years as a business strategy consultant with a focus on healthcare before returning to DC where she completed her MD at Georgetown School of Medicine. She completed Internal Medicine residency here at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and plans to serve as a Chief Medical Resident in the 2024-2025 academic year. She is interested in pursuing a career in academic Electrophysiology with a focus on medical education. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, baking, and spending time with her husband and extended family across New England.

Nathan Kong, MD

Medical School: Northwestern University
Residency: University of Chicago

Nathan was born in Nanjing, China and raised in Pittsburgh, PA before attending Case Western Reserve University. He completed medical school at Northwestern University followed by Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency at the University of Chicago. Nathan’s academic interests lie at the intersection of data science, devices and new technology, and cardiovascular health outcomes. He is excited to work with the Smith Center for Outcomes Research during his fellowship. He is clinically interested in becoming an academic electrophysiologist. He is looking forward to exploring the food and nature scene with his wife all around New England.

Viktoria Mladenovik, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Viktoria was born in Sweden and lived in Macedonia until the age of 4. She later moved to Michigan with her family and spent most of her life in the Metro-Detroit Area. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She then moved to Boston where she completed Internal Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Viktoria’s professional interests include heart failure, cardiac sarcoidosis, and imaging. Her hobbies include spending time with her fiancé, travelling internationally, and exploring the outdoors.

Prihatha Narasimmaraj, MD

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital

Prihatha grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area but has been hopping between the West and East Coast for several years, beginning with her undergraduate years at Princeton studying public policy. She returned to the Bay Area for medical school at UCSF, before coming back out East for her internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She studies the intersection of national health policy and cardiovascular care disparities/outcomes in collaboration with investigators at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology. She hopes to combine these research interests with a clinical career in general cardiology, heart failure, or critical care. Outside of fellowship, you can find Prihatha sharing her baking experiments with her husband and friends, playing tennis, and taking long walks through Boston in all seasons.

Badar Patel, MD 

Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center
Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital

Badar Patel grew up in Texas and attended McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston. He moved to New England where he completed a residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Medical Education at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Following residency, he received a Master's degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has strong interests in medical education, and plans to pursue a career as an educator in academic cardiology through either Critical Care Cardiology or General Cardiology. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new coffee shops in Boston with his wife.

Kathleen Vaughan, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Katie is originally from Rochester, NY and attended medical school at the University of Rochester. She came to Boston to pursue internal medicine residency at Beth Israel where she fostered her interest in medical education and participated in the clinician educator track. After residency, she served as a Chief Medical Resident through BIDMC at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. She has a strong interest in medical education, especially topics in critical care cardiology, and plans to pursue a career in academic cardiology with possible specialization in heart failure and transplant cardiology or critical care cardiology. In her spare time, she enjoys ultimate frisbee, spending time with her family and friends, and watching the Buffalo Bills.

3rd Year Fellows

Christina Lalani, MD

Chief Fellow 2024-2024 AY

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Francisco

Christina Lalani grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended MIT for college where she studied biology and public policy. After completing medical school at Stanford, she matched at UCSF for her internal medicine residency where she worked on research focused on the post-market surveillance of medical devices. She is serving as the chief fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year and is pursuing a T32 research fellowship working with Dr. Robert Yeh at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology. She is concurrently completing a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her clinical interest is in general cardiology

Gabriel Pajares Hurtado, MD

Medical School: Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Gabriel Pajares Hurtado grew up in Lima, Peru and moved to the state of Georgia at an early age. He obtained his degree in Biochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and attended the Medical College of Georgia for medical school. Gabe completed his internal medicine training here at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he conducted research with Dr. Aarti Asnani exploring sex differences in the development of heart failure/cardiomyopathy in patients receiving anthracyclines. He will serve as a Chief Medical Resident for the academic year 2023-2024 and plans to pursue a career in academic medicine. Outside of medicine, Gabe enjoys running, cooking, making cocktails, and spending time with his wife and son.

Nicholas Spetko, MD

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Nick Spetko is originally from New Jersey and moved to the Boston area for college. After studying Biology at Boston College, he obtained his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency, chief medical residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is a current third-year general cardiology fellow at BIDMC. Along the way, Nick has conducted research studies utilizing large observational datasets and cohort studies at BIDMC evaluating cardiovascular imaging and medication use patterns.  Nick now conducts research under the mentorship of Dr. Jordan Strom as a T32 Fellow. Nick is interested in the intersection of general cardiology, echocardiography and conducting research to better understand and improve cardiovascular health disparities.

3rd Year CCEP Fellows

Omeralfaroug Adam, MBBS

Medical School: University of Medical Sciences and Technology
Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Omer was born and raised in Khartoum, Sudan. He completed his medical education and obtained a degree in Research Methodology and Biostatistics from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan. After completing a one-year Internship, he moved to Detroit, MI, where he did his residency at the Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University program. Omer then continued at Wayne State and served as a Chief Medical Resident in his program. His clinical interests lie in Heart failure and Imaging. Outside of Medicine, he enjoys outdoor activities, biking, playing tennis, learning languages, and local travel.

Nicolas Isaza, MD

Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota Facultad de Medicina, Colombia
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Nicolas was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. He completed medical school at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in his hometown. After graduation he spent a year as a research fellow in cardiovascular imaging at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio studying the role of strain imaging as a prognostic marker. He then moved to Boston for Internal Medicine residency where he has worked at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology with, Dr. Dhruv Kazi in studying the cost-effectiveness of emerging therapies and technologies in the cardiovascular medicine field. Outside of the hospital he enjoys trying new restaurants and cooking with his girlfriend, as well as watching soccer and Formula 1.

Margot Yopes, MD

Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: New York Presbyterian - Columbia

Margot grew up in San Francisco, California. She studied Economics at the University of Chicago and worked in finance and consulting before pursuing her premedical studies at Columbia University and medical school at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed Internal Medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Columbia. She is a second year cardiology fellow at BIDMC and is interested in clinical electrophysiology. Outside of fellowship, you can find Margot running along Boston's many paths, learning how to play tennis at the local courts, and enjoying New England seafood.

4th Year CCEP Fellows

John-Ross Clarke, MBBS

Medical School: The University of the West Indies, Barbados
Residency: Bridgeport Hospital /Yale University Program

Born and raised on the island of Barbados, John-Ross attended the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus for medical school and completed an internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital prior to moving to the US. He completed his residency and Chief Medical Residency at Yale/Bridgeport Hospital. He has recently started his subspecialty training in Electrophysiology. His current research interests focus on understanding the impact of peri-procedural imaging and substrate characterization on the safety and efficacy of electrophysiologic procedures. In his spare time, he enjoys long-distance running, resistance training, graphic design, and spending time with his wife. Born and raised on the island of Barbados, John-Ross attended the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus for medical school and completed an internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital prior to moving to the US. He completed his residency and Chief Medical Residency at Yale/Bridgeport Hospital. He has recently started his subspecialty training in Electrophysiology. His current research interests focus on understanding the impact of peri-procedural imaging and substrate characterization on the safety and efficacy of electrophysiologic procedures. In his spare time, he enjoys long-distance running, resistance training, graphic design, and spending time with his wife.

Enrico Ferro, MD

Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital

Enrico was born and raised in Sardinia, a sunny island in southern Italy. He graduated from Yale College, Harvard Medical School and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Enrico’s academic interest lies at the intersection of clinical outcomes and health policy, both in the U.S. and in global health. Over the past eight years, Enrico has worked under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Yeh and colleagues at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at BIDMC, using clinical registries, insurance claims and clinical trial data to evaluate the efficacy of novel cardiovascular drugs, devices and health policies. For this work, in 2019 he was recognized as one of the American Heart Association Young Investigator Award finalists (QCOR Council). He is considering a career in electrophysiology.

Ronuk Modi, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital

Ronuk is originally from Reading, PA. He completed undergraduate education at Penn State University and medical school at Sidney Kimmel Medical College (Jefferson) through an accelerated BS/MD program. He then moved to Boston for internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Ronuk has worked with Dr. Kazi at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology on cost-effectiveness research for emerging cardiovascular therapies. He is now planning to pursue subspecialty training in clinical electrophysiology. Outside the hospital, he enjoys playing tennis and squash, getting outside around the city, exploring Boston’s bar and restaurant scene, and cheering on Philly sports teams from afar.

Gabriel Odozynski da Silva, MD

Medical School: Federal University of Santa Catarina
Residency: Regional Hospital of São José - Homero de Miranda Gomes

Gabriel Odozynski was raised on the small island of Santa Catarina in Florianópolis, Brazil. Locals proudly hold the title "manezinho," reflecting the region's rich Azorean heritage. Gabriel completed his medical education in Brazil before pursuing a specialization in invasive electrophysiology in the United States. His clinical and research interests include the treatment of atrial fibrillation, focusing on innovative techniques, procedural outcomes, and safety. Outside of his professional life, Gabriel enjoys running, playing soccer, and spending quality time with his family and friends.

Gursharan Samra, MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Gursharan Singh Samra grew up in New York City, where he completed his undergraduate studies at Stonybrook University before pursuing medical school at the American University of Antigua. Following his Internal Medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, he completed his General Cardiology fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Gursharan developed a keen interest in Electrophysiology during his first year of fellowship, during which he devoted time to further cultivate his skills in complex device placement and atrial arrhythmia ablation. His research interest focuses on machine learning's efficacy in EKG analysis for predicting outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy. Additionally, he has an interest in device therapies for conditions such as refractory heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea, and stroke prevention. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching baseball, and weight lifting

3rd Year Fellow

Lauren Balkan, MD

Medical School: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medicine

Lauren Balkan is originally from Queens, New York. She completed her undergraduate education in Applied Mathematics at Fordham University followed by medical school at SUNY Downstate. She then completed her Internal Medicine training and a year as Chief Medical Resident at NYP- Weill Cornell Medicine. Lauren's professional interests include medical education, cardio-oncology, and studying patient factors that contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys cooking and travel and looks forward to exploring all that Boston has to offer.

Joseph Kim, MD

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University SOM
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Joseph was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Southern California before moving to the East Coast to attend Amherst College. He completed medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine before moving back to Massachusetts for internal medical residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Joe’s academic interests lie in clinical trial design and cardiovascular outcomes research. Clinically, he plans to pursue subspecialty training in interventional cardiology and hopes to become an academic interventionalist. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, and relishing the success of LA sports teams from afar.

4th Year Fellows

Ginger Jiang, MD

Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Ginger is from Warren, New Jersey and completed her undergraduate degree at Yale University, followed by medical school at Harvard Medical School. She also obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. She completed her residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Her clinical and research interests include heart failure as well as healthcare policy and delivery. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, playing tennis, and trying new restaurants.

Matthew Murphy, MB, BCh, BAO 

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
Residency: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin

Matthew is from Cork in Ireland. After completing an undergraduate degree in engineering in University College Cork, Matthew attended medical school in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed medical residency in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He then spent six years training in cardiology in a number of Irish hospitals, including a one year interventional cardiology fellowship in St James’s Hospital in Dublin. He has moved to Boston to continue his training in interventional cardiology. In his free time he enjoys music, sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Amir Sharon, MD

Medical School: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Residency: Sheba Medical Center, Israel

Amir grew up by the sea in Tel-Aviv, Israel, and graduated from Ben-Gurion University Medical School, located south in the desert. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiology at Sheba Medical Center and intend to focus on Interventional cardiology. His current research interest is treatment strategies in NSTEMI-ACS in various populations and clinical scenarios. Apart from work, Amir loves architecture and photography and has been an avid traveler since childhood. After traveling the world on a bicycle and motorbike with his wife, they enjoy exploring the world once again through the curious eyes of their two young children.

1st Year Fellow

Emad Albayouk, MBBS

Medical School: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Residency: University of Utah

Emad, originally from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, completed his medical degree at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. He relocated to Utah for his internal medicine and cardiology training and is now undertaking an Advanced Cardiac Imaging fellowship at BIDMC. Emad’s research is centered on identifying the imaging characteristics of various cardiomyopathies. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Leah Kosyakovsky, MD

Medical School: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Canada
Residency: University of Toronto, Canada

Leah grew up in Afton, Minnesota. After completing her Biochemistry degree, she attended medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, followed by internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto. Since completing a year as the chief cardiology fellow in 2023-2024, she is now concurrently pursuing her T32 research fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Ho and her Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her clinical and research interests are in heart failure and cardiac critical care. Nationally, she serves on the FIT Leadership Council and as the FIT Leadership Director of the ACC Young Scholars Program. In her spare time, she enjoys martial arts, biking, and all things musical.

Lucas Marinacci, MD

Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Lucas Marinacci is from Yonkers, NY and a former professional cook. As a resident and hospitalist at MGH, he precepted at the Nashua Street Jail, worked for the IHS in Rosebud, SD, and helped develop a Drug Use Endocarditis Treatment Team. At BIDMC, under the mentorship of Dr. Rishi Wadhera, he is studying the impact of Medicaid policies on the cardiometabolic health of low-income, working-age adults, and hopes to design, implement, and evaluate interventions to reduce neighborhood-level disparities in CVD within the city of Boston. His clinical interests include the overlap of CVD and substance use disorder as well as CV prevention in underserved communities. With program director Dr. Joseph Kannam, he has started a clinic at the Bowdoin Street Health Center in Dorchester, where he lives with his partner Sarah and their greyhound Philip.

Mauro Wanderley, MD, PhD

Medical School: Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná, Brazil
Fellowship: Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto of the University of São Paulo

Born and raised in Brazil, Mauro attended the Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná for medical school and completed his training in Clinical Cardiology at Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto of the University of São Paulo. After becoming a cardiologist, Mauro pursued a master’s degree at the Federal University of Paraná and a doctorate degree at the University of São Paulo. During his doctorate, his research focused on Cardio-Oncology, where he actively participated in the Ceccy trial and its sub studies. Subsequently, he was awarded the Lemann Foundation scholarship, which provided the opportunity to work as a post-doctoral fellow at Brigham Women’s Hospital. There, he focused on Heart Failure research and enhanced his research skills by completing the Program in Clinical Effectiveness at Harvard University. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his wife and son, watching classic movies, and reading history-based novels. Additionally, he is eager to learn from diverse experiences and cultures. His goal as a cardio-oncology fellow is to enhance his skills in managing complex cases in this specialty, support and treat patients, and contribute to advancing research in this evolving field of cardiology.

Aaron Kunamalla, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center

Aaron is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Illinois and earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He trained in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising and watching Chicago sports.

Christian Mewaldt, MD

Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg SOM
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Christian grew up in southern West Virginia and attended Ohio State University for college. After college he taught high school chemistry on the South Side of Chicago before attending medical school at Northwestern University. He completed internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and subsequently worked as a hospitalist at MGH and at the San Francisco VA as a faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco. In his spare time he enjoys hiking with his wife, camping and riding his bike.