1st Year - General Cardiology Fellows

Clinical Interests: Still exploring but interested in EP or interventional 
Research Interests: Ablation outcomes in congenital heart disease patients, advanced imaging and AI to identify ablation targets to improve outcomes, digital health to bridge cardiovascular health disparities
Why did you choose UCSF?: Robust clinical training, the opportunity to care for diverse patient populations, cutting-edge research all while living in a beautiful city!
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Avid Star Trek (TNG) fan, karaoke enthusiast despite utter lack of talent, proud cat mom to my beloved fur babies  

Clinical Interests: Preventative Cardiology, AHF/Pulmonary Hypertension
Research Interests: Genetic and acquired mechanisms of peripheral and pulmonary vascular disease, cardiovascular aging
Why did you choose UCSF?: In addition to the clear commitment of the program to developing stellar clinicians and scientists, UCSF and its faculty take this mission a step further by creating flexibility and providing tangible support to carve out a career niche. Moreover, from residency to now fellowship, my training has been enriched by the opportunity to care for patients at three separate hospitals, and my quality of life has been enriched by living in SF.
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Indoor gardening, Bengals football, attempting rollerblading but mostly walking in the many parks around SF, rewatching LOTR

Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology
Research Interests: Bridging health disparities and the intersection of prevention and development of arrhythmias 
Why did you choose UCSF?: The abundance of world-class research, openness to collaboration, and rigorous clinical training, combined with the phenomenal and kind faculty who provide excellent mentorship and sponsorship.
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Visiting the vibrant parks of San Francisco with my wife Asni Solomon, going to concerts/ live music, hiking, and any outdoor activities.

Clinical Interests: Heart Failure, Women’s Cardiovascular Disease
Research Interests: Functional Genomics, Cardiac Remodeling/Vascular Dysfunction
Why did you choose UCSF?: The unique collaborative environment bringing together excellent clinicians with a vibrant research community, fantastic mentorship, and a culture of innovation and creativity.
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Exploring the Bay Area with my husband Rob and three sons Sam, William, and Miles.

Clinical Interests: General cardiology, heart failure, critical care
Research Interests: Mechanisms of cardiomyocyte injury and recovery
Why did you choose UCSF?: Collaborative environment filled with wonderful supportive people, great balance of rigorous clinical training, and world class research opportunities
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Ultimate frisbee, weightlifting, trail running, cooking, video games

Clinical Interests: Cardiac Imaging, General Cardiology
Research Interests: Using multimodality imaging to understand complex coronary artery disease and guide percutaneous coronary intervention
Why did you choose UCSF?: Because of the amazing people that I met during the interview season and for the strong clinical training in three different hospital settings combined with robust research infrastructure
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Cycling, cooking, running (preferably with my wife Evi when we have a common day off!)

Clinical Interests: Likely interventional cardiology, but keeping an open mind
Research Interests: Interventional Cardiology/Complex Coronary Interventions, Clinical Trials
Why did you choose UCSF?: Camaraderie among fellows, world-renowned faculty and a supportive environment to grow as a clinician and as a researcher, beautiful city and surroundings
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Running, cooking, taking photos with my Polaroid camera, exploring the food scene of SF, spending time outside with my significant other (and co-fellow) Ilias