1st Year - General Cardiology Fellows

Clinical Interests: Critical Care Cardiology
Research Interests: Critical care cardiology with a particular interest in exploring unanswered questions in this rapidly evolving field to advance our understanding and contribute to improved care for this complex and nuanced patient population
Why did you choose UCSF?: I am so thrilled to be a fellow here - UCSF provides exceptional opportunities to grow as a clinician, scholar, and educator. As a Bay Area native, I am also grateful for the opportunity to return home!
Hobbies: Tennis, traveling, and exploring new coffee shops and breweries

Clinical Interests: Cardio-Oncology
Research Interests: Investigating the role of the innate and adaptive immune systems in cardiovascular disease, investigating the mechanisms that drive cardiotoxicities in cancer patients.
Why did you choose UCSF?: I was drawn to UCSF by the amazing clinical environment across the 3 hospitals as well as the depth and breadth of research opportunities on the cutting edge of cardiovascular medicine.  
Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy playing ice/roller hockey and exploring new coffee shops and breweries.

Clinical Interests: Excited to explore the breadth of clinical opportunities within cardiology as a fellow.
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health Technology, Precision Medicine
Why did you choose UCSF?: World-class clinical training, exceptional research opportunities, and the chance to learn from renowned leaders in cardiovascular medicine in a collegial and supportive environment. San Francisco is the epicenter of AI and digital health innovation, which offers unique opportunities to integrate cutting-edge technology into patient care and research.
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and son, playing the saxophone, reading history.

Clinical Interests: Basic Science, Heart failure and heart transplant
Research Interests: Cardiac tissue engineering, cardiomyopathy therapies, transplant immunosuppression
Why did you choose UCSF?: The combination of a burgeoning transplant program, an exciting bedside-heavy CCU, and a dazzling array of research opportunities across the translational spectrum, all set in a city that could take a lifetime to explore fully. 
Hobbies: Collecting vinyl records, playing blues guitar, cheering for FC Barcelona, working on my deadlift.

Clinical Interests: Pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure
Research Interests: Cardiovascular aging and new drug targets in heart failure
Why did you choose UCSF?: Wonderful co-fellows, excellent clinical training, and world-class research environment.
Hobbies: Running, weightlifting, and eating all the food in San Francisco.

Clinical Interests: Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Electrophysiology
Research Interests: Arrhythmia development and management in patients with complex congenital heart disease
Why did you choose UCSF?: I was excited about the opportunity to work with and learn from world-class physician scientists in a collegial and supportive environment...and to return home to the bay area!
Hobbies: I like to hang out with friends and family, fish, play pick-up basketball, watch movies, swim and play water polo in my spare time!

Clinical Interests: Prevention and women’s cardiovascular disease
Research Interests: Heart failure outcomes, understanding sex-specific differences in the presentation and outcomes of women's cardiovascular disease
Why did you choose UCSF?: I chose UCSF for its rigorous clinical training, robust research opportunities, and the incredibly supportive and kind faculty and co-fellows. 
Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy being outside — reading a good book, running, watching sunsets at ocean beach, going to hot yoga, and cooking/baking.