General Cardiology Fellows
First Year Fellows (Class of 2027)
Leona Al Sayah, M.D.
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine
Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical interests: General Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology, Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine
Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical interests: General Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology, Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Garen Kroshian, M.D.
Hometown: Belmont, MA
Medical School: UMass Medical School
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Medical Education, Cardiac Critical Care, Heart Failure, Interventional
Hometown: Belmont, MA
Medical School: UMass Medical School
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Medical Education, Cardiac Critical Care, Heart Failure, Interventional
Paola Andrea Lecompte Osorio, M.D.
Hometown: Cartagena, Colombia
Medical School: Universidad de Cartagena
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Health System
Clinical interests: Global Health, Advanced Imaging, Non-invasive Cardiology
Hometown: Cartagena, Colombia
Medical School: Universidad de Cartagena
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Health System
Clinical interests: Global Health, Advanced Imaging, Non-invasive Cardiology
Ayelet Shapira-Daniels, M.D.
Hometown: Rehovot, Israel/Brookline, MA
Medical School: Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Hadassah Medical School
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular disease in women and gender minorities, Epidemiology research
Hometown: Rehovot, Israel/Brookline, MA
Medical School: Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Hadassah Medical School
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular disease in women and gender minorities, Epidemiology research
Ty Sweeney, M.D.
Hometown: North Attleboro, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency (and Chief Residency): Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Clinical interests: Medical Education, Preventive Cardiology, Critical Care
Hometown: North Attleboro, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency (and Chief Residency): Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Clinical interests: Medical Education, Preventive Cardiology, Critical Care
Zachary Thompson, M.D.
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency (and Chief Year): Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical interests: Advanced imaging, Non-invasive Cardiology, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency (and Chief Year): Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical interests: Advanced imaging, Non-invasive Cardiology, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Tae Kyung Yoo, M.D.
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Medical School: Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine
Residency: MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA
Clinical interests: Preventive Cardiology, Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Medical School: Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine
Residency: MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA
Clinical interests: Preventive Cardiology, Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine
Second Year Fellows (Class of 2026)
Amir Gilad, M.D.
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Non-invasive cardiology, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Medical Education
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical interests: Non-invasive cardiology, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Medical Education
Kyle Jones, M.D.
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Non-invasive Cardiology, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Non-invasive Cardiology, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Frank Qian, M.D., MPH
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Preventative Cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Population Health/Epidemiology
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Preventative Cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Population Health/Epidemiology
Samantha Rosenblum, M.D.
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency (Internal Medicine-Pediatrics): University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical/Research interests: Medical Education, Cardio-obstetrics, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency (Internal Medicine-Pediatrics): University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical/Research interests: Medical Education, Cardio-obstetrics, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Sarah Tadiri, M.D.
Hometown: Holden, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Medical Education, Electrophysiology, Advanced Imaging
Hometown: Holden, MA
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research interests: Medical Education, Electrophysiology, Advanced Imaging
Luis Trujillo, M.D.
Hometown: Nogales, Mexico
Medical School: Universidad de Monterrey
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Health System
Clinical/Research interests: Non-invasive cardiology, advanced imaging, cardiac amyloidosis
Hometown: Nogales, Mexico
Medical School: Universidad de Monterrey
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Health System
Clinical/Research interests: Non-invasive cardiology, advanced imaging, cardiac amyloidosis
Nirupama Vellanki Mithal, M.D.
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical interests: Disparities in Heart Failure/MCS Outcomes, Women’s CV Health, Health Tech/Innovation
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical interests: Disparities in Heart Failure/MCS Outcomes, Women’s CV Health, Health Tech/Innovation
Third Year Fellows (Class of 2025)
Rabah Alreshq, M.D.
Hometown: Jerusalem
Medical School: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Residency: Albany Medical
Clinical/Research Interests: Cardiac Imaging, HFpEF & Cardiac Mechanics
Hometown: Jerusalem
Medical School: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Residency: Albany Medical
Clinical/Research Interests: Cardiac Imaging, HFpEF & Cardiac Mechanics
Peter Evans, M.D.
Hometown: Brattleboro, VT
Medical School: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical/Research Interests: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, Cardiac Critical Care, Rural Health Care Delivery and Disparities
Hometown: Brattleboro, VT
Medical School: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical/Research Interests: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, Cardiac Critical Care, Rural Health Care Delivery and Disparities
Petro Gjini, M.D.
Hometown: Korca, Albania
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Noninvasive Cardiology or Heart Failure
Hometown: Korca, Albania
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Noninvasive Cardiology or Heart Failure
Ross Pollack, M.D.
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Medical School: Johns Hopkins
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Interests: Noninvasive or Electrophysiology
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Medical School: Johns Hopkins
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Interests: Noninvasive or Electrophysiology
Kate Raiti-Palazzolo, M.D.
Hometown: Chestnut Ridge, NY
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Medical Education, Imaging
Hometown: Chestnut Ridge, NY
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo
Residency (and Chief Residency): Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Medical Education, Imaging
Christopher Valente, M.D.
Hometown: Fairport, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Quality Improvement, Hospital Operations
Hometown: Fairport, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Quality Improvement, Hospital Operations
Interventional Fellows
Edeliz Flores, M.D.
Hometown: Woodbourne, NY
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Interventional cardiology and Women’s Health
Hometown: Woodbourne, NY
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Interventional cardiology and Women’s Health
Tayebah Mumtaz, M.D.
Hometown: Minchinabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Clinical Interests: Ischemic heart disease, Catheter-based interventions for structural heart disease
Hometown: Minchinabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Clinical Interests: Ischemic heart disease, Catheter-based interventions for structural heart disease
Electrophysiology Fellows
Sebastian Rodriguez, M.D.
Hometown: New York City
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology, Medical Education
Hometown: New York City
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology, Medical Education
Venkata Satish Pendela, M.D.
Hometown: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India
Medical School: Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India
Residency and General Cardiology Fellowship: Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY
Clinical Interests: Atrial Fibrillation, Conduction System Pacing
Hometown: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India
Medical School: Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India
Residency and General Cardiology Fellowship: Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY
Clinical Interests: Atrial Fibrillation, Conduction System Pacing
Amyloid Research Fellow
Ikram Ullah, M.D.
Hometown: Swat, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx) Program
Clinical Interests: Cardiac Amyloidosis, Preventive and Interventional Cardiology
Hometown: Swat, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx) Program
Clinical Interests: Cardiac Amyloidosis, Preventive and Interventional Cardiology
Vascular Research Fellow
Ross Okazaki, M.D.
Hometown: Aiea, HI
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical School
Clinical/Research Interests: Heart Failure, Vascular Medicine, Cardiometabolic Disease
Hometown: Aiea, HI
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Residency: Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical School
Clinical/Research Interests: Heart Failure, Vascular Medicine, Cardiometabolic Disease
Recent Graduates (Class of 2024)
John (Jack) Bostrom, M.D.
Hometown: Duxbury, MA
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Clinical/Research Interests: Preventive Cardiology, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Imaging
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Boston Medical Center
Hometown: Duxbury, MA
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Clinical/Research Interests: Preventive Cardiology, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Imaging
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Boston Medical Center
Matthew Cozzolino, M.D. (Graduating on 11/30/2024)
Hometown: Charlestown, RI
Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research Interests: General Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Boston Medical Center (starting 12/2024)
Hometown: Charlestown, RI
Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Clinical/Research Interests: General Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Boston Medical Center (starting 12/2024)
Patrick Cruden, M.D.
Hometown: Santa Marta, CA
Medical School: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical/Research Interests: Quality Improvement/Clinical Outcomes Research, Advanced Imaging, Vascular Medicine and Preventative Cardiology
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Maine Health, Portland, ME
Hometown: Santa Marta, CA
Medical School: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical/Research Interests: Quality Improvement/Clinical Outcomes Research, Advanced Imaging, Vascular Medicine and Preventative Cardiology
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Maine Health, Portland, ME
Amanda Fernandes, M.D.
Hometown: Sousa, Brazil
Medical School: Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Clinical/Research Interests: Artificial intelligence in the management of heart failure, Arrhythmias in heart failure, Diastolic Dysfunction, Health disparities in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.
Current Position: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, MA
Hometown: Sousa, Brazil
Medical School: Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Clinical/Research Interests: Artificial intelligence in the management of heart failure, Arrhythmias in heart failure, Diastolic Dysfunction, Health disparities in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.
Current Position: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, MA
Edeliz Flores, M.D.
Hometown: Woodbourne, NY
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: Boston University/Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Cardio-Obstetrics, Cardiovascular disease in women, Interventional Cardiology
Current Position: Interventional Cardiology Fellow, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Hometown: Woodbourne, NY
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: Boston University/Boston Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Cardio-Obstetrics, Cardiovascular disease in women, Interventional Cardiology
Current Position: Interventional Cardiology Fellow, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Amna Khan, M.D.
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Residency (and Chief Residency): University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Medical Education, Interventional Cardiology
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiologist, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Norwich, CT
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Residency (and Chief Residency): University of Massachusetts Medical School
Clinical Interests: General Cardiology, Medical Education, Interventional Cardiology
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiologist, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Norwich, CT
Priya Wadhera, M.D.
Hometown: London, England
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Residency: New York University
Clinical Interests: Non-invasive cardiology, Cardiovascular health disparities, Health policy
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Atrius Health, Boston, MA
Hometown: London, England
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Residency: New York University
Clinical Interests: Non-invasive cardiology, Cardiovascular health disparities, Health policy
Current Position: Noninvasive Cardiology Attending, Atrius Health, Boston, MA