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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases

General Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship

Overview from the program director

The cardiology fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a three year program to train for a career in academic as well as clinical cardiology. The program is ACGME accredited and fulfills requirements for training as indicated in the July 1, 2007 ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Cardiovascular Diseases. There are currently thirty-eight cardiovascular physicians at the KU Hospital with active interventional cardiology and electrophysiology services, including subspecialty fellows in these disciplines.

The University of Kansas Hospital is a 456-bed academic tertiary care referral center for the Kansas City metropolitan area, western Missouri, and eastern Kansas. It includes a 72-bed Center for Advanced Heart Care that opened in 2006. KU Hospital and clinics feature a robust electronic medical record system, O2, a product from Epic Systems Corporation.

There are three cardiac catheterization laboratories with procedure volume (2008-09) of 3,602, including 891 PCIs, 409 peripheral vascular procedures, and 68 PFO closures. There are three active electrophysiology laboratories with a procedure volume (2008-09) of 532 EP studies, 425 advanced (3D) mapping procedures, 268 SVT ablations, 203 atrial fibrillation ablations, 26 VT ablations, 313 ICD implantations, 257 pacemaker implantations, 127 biventricular pacemaker implantation, and 127 lead extractions.

The Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center is part of VA Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15). The Kansas City VA opened in 1952 and currently has 156 beds with two cardiac catheterization laboratories, where cardiac catheterizations and percutaneous coronary interventions are performed and permanent pacemakers and ICDs are implanted. With approximately 2000 admissions per year, it serves as a referral center for Topeka and Leavenworth VA hospitals and 7 Community Based outpatient clinics.

The Cardiovascular Research Institute offers state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure for basic, clinical, or translational cardiovascular research. A number of physicians within the division are actively engaged in numerous investigator-initiated projects. Fellows are strongly encouraged to initiate and participate in innovative projects, present at conferences, and publish.

The first year of training includes rotations in coronary care unit, cardiovascular consultations, cardiac catheterization, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and electrophysiology at the University of Kansas Hospital or at the Kansas City Veterans Medical Center. Additional rotations during subsequent years include cardiac CT and magnetic resonance imaging, noninvasive peripheral vascular imaging, cardiothoracic surgery, and pediatric cardiology. Research rotations commensurate with the need (up to a maximum of twelve months) are made available to fellows interested in such pursuits. Once the required rotations are accomplished, the fellowship program administration is very flexible in modifying fellow activities and rotations to fit their future career goals.

All fellows have a half-day continuity clinic at the University of Kansas Hospital or one of it local clinic sites with staff cardiology mentors. Current night call is a night float rotation. With the current program size (nine fellows), first year fellows have night float for 10 weeks, second year fellows for 4 weeks, and third year fellows for two weeks. On-call fellows can easily contact on-call cardiac sonographers, staff cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and interventional cardiologists.

Conferences are held at 7 AM, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The Internal Medicine grand rounds is held on Wednesday mornings at 8 AM. There is a separate noninvasive imaging conference at noon on Thursday and research conferences every third Wednesday of the month at 7 AM. The division supports attendance at a major national meeting at each year of fellowship.

Current Fellows

Chebab

Bassem Chehab, MD

Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Medical school: Lebanese University/Lebanon
Residency: University of Kansas in Wichita

Research Interests: Platelets Function and Antiplatelets

Publications:

  • Thionamide-induced vasculitis: a case of alveolar hemorrhage secondary to Propylthiouracil. J of Intern Med 2008; 264(6): 610-612.
  • Unexplained hemopericardium as a presenting feature of primary cardiac angiosarcoma. A case report and a review of the diagnostic dilemma. J of Thorac Oncol 2008; 3(7): 800-802.
  • Adult Burkitt-like lymphoma of the colon. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67(7): 1204-1206.
  • Metastatic melanoma to the duodenum presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleed. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67(6): 1012-1014.
  • Von Meyenberg complexes simulating diffuse liver metastasis in rectal carcinoma. Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 305.
  • GI stromal tumor presenting as bleeding gastric ulcer. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 68(3): 568-569.
  • Can Tuberculosis Mimics Cancer. Med J Aust 2009; 190 (6): 340-341.
  • Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombosis. Kansas J Med 2007; 1(1):7-8.
  • Chemotherapy - Induced Acral Erythema. Kansas J Med 2007; 1(1):15.
  • Pneumoperitoneum Complicating Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter. Kansas J Med 2008; 1(3):56-57.
  • Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia. Kansas J Med 2008; 1(3):49-52.
  • Use of Quantiferon-TB Gold Assay in Pregnant Patients. Kansas J Med 2010; 3(2): 24-30.
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Madhu (Yeruva) Reddy, MBBS

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow
Medical school: Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine

Research Interests: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation, Radiofrequency Ablation, Cardiac resynchronization therapy

Publications:

  • Kaushik M, Alla V, Madan R, Reddy YM, Nair CK, Gupta PK. Familial Autosomal Dominant Sensorineural Hearing Loss Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. South Med J. 201;103(12):1277-8.
  • Alla VM, Reddy YM, Koster N. Repolarization abnormalities with cocaine: need for enhanced vigilance. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(2):245.e3-5.
  • Alla VM, Reddy YM, Abide W, Hee T, Hunter C. Delayed lead perforation: can we ever let the guard down? Cardiol Res Pract. 2010 Jul 25;2010. pii: 741751.
  • Koster NK, Reddy YM, Schima SM, Almeida NJ. Gender-specific echocardiographic findings in nonagenarians with cardiovascular disease. Am J Cardiol. 2010;105(2):273-6.
Anand Pillai

 Anand Pillai, MBBS

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow
Medical School: Medical College Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala University, India
Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Cooper University Hospital

Research Interests:

Publications:

  • Pillai AM, Yen A, Verma VK, Milcarek B, Kasama RK, Iliadis EA. Impact of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Chronic Kidney Disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2007 Mar; 49(9): 318A.
  • Pillai AM, Gupta A, Weinstock J, Staffileno BA, Hollenberg SM. Lifestyle Physical Activity Improves Arterial Compliance in Mildly Hypertensive, Sedentary, African-American Women. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008 Mar; 51(10): 358A.
  • Pillai AM, Varga P, Kovacs JE. Detection of Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies with Multi-Detector Computed Tomography. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2006 Jul; 22(1): 23.
  • Baran DA, Pillai AM, Patil A, Camacho M, McBride L, Gass AL, Zucker MJ. High Risk Groups in the Tacrolimus In Combination, Tacrolimus Alone Compared (TICTAC) Trial: Evaluation of Allograft Rejection and Survival. J Heart Lung Transplant 2009;28:S175.
  • Baran DA, Pillai AM, Patil A, Nicholls S, Wolski K, Camacho M, McBride L, Gass AL, Cohen M, Zucker MJ. Core Lab Analysis of Intravascular Ultrasound Studies from the TICTAC Trial (Tacrolimus in Combination, Tacrolimus Alone Compared): Is There A Price To Pay For Monotherapy? J Heart Lung Transplant 2009;28:S302-3.
  • Baran DA, Pillai AM, Patil A, Pardi S, Rosenfeld C, Camacho M, Zucker MJ. A Prospective Trial of Steroid Discontinuation in Stable Heart Transplant Patients as Guided by Serum Cortisol Measurement. J Heart Lung Transplant 2009;28:S216   
Ajay Vallakati

 Ajay Vallakati, MBBS

Cardiac Arrhythmia Fellow
Medical School: Osmania Medical College, Chennai, India
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Research Interests: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation

Publications:

  • Vallakati A, Chandra PA, Pednekar M, Frankel R, Shani J. Dronedarone-Induced Digoxin Toxicity: New Drug, New Interactions. American Journal of Therapeutics 2011 Apr 23.(Epub ahead of print)
  • Thenappan T, Shah SJ, Gomberg-Maitland M, Collander B, Vallakati A, Shroff P, Rich S. Clinical characteristics of pulmonary hypertension in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. Circ Heart Fail. 2011 May 1;4(3):257-65. Epub 2011 Mar 16.
  • Murugiah K, Vallakati A, Rajput K, Sood A, Challa NR. YouTube as a source of information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011 Mar; 82(3):332-4. Epub 2010 Dec 24
  • Vallakati A, Nerella N, Chandra PA, Sadiq A, Shani J. Incidental Diagnosis of Cor Triatriatum in Two Elderly Patients. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 May 29;59(22):e43.
  • Wilcox J, Rosenberg J,Vallakati A, Gheorghiade M, Shah S. Usefulness of Electrocardiographic QT interval to Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Am J Cardiol. 2011 Dec 15;108(12):1760-6. Epub 2011 Sep 10.
  • Chandra PA, Vallakati A, Chandra AB, Pednekar M, Ghosh J. Repetitive Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia as a Manifestation of Suboptimally Treated Thyrotoxicosis. The American Heart Hospital Journal 2010; 8(2): 113-114
  • Vallakati A, Chandra PA, Frankel R , Shani J. Inta-atrial Tumor Thrombi Secondary to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Responding to Chemotherapy. N Am J Med Sci. 2011 Sep;3(9):435-7.
  • Vallakati A, Nerella N, Lodha A, Sadiq A, Shani J. Unusual Presentation of Gerbode Defect. Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(3):446-447.
  • Vallakati A, Chandra P, Hollander G, Shani J. Direct Renin Inhibitor Induced Renal Failure. American Journal of Therapeutics (In press)
  • Vallakati A, Sharma A. Letter to the editor:  Clinical characteristics and outcome of infective endocarditis involving implantable cardiac devices. JAMA( In press)
  • Vallakati A, Sharma A. Letter regarding article, "Magnetic resonance imaging with 3-dimensional analysis of left ventricular remodeling in isolated mitral regurgitation: implications beyond dimensions." Circulation (In press)
  • Vallakati A, Shetty V, Shani J. Acute Myocardial Infarction as a Complication of Cardiac Sarcoma: A Rare Presentation. Journal of Invasive Cardiology (In press)
  • Vallakati A, Shetty V, Sadiq A, Shani J. Left Ventricular Geometric Patterns in Patients > or = 100 Years of Age. Poster Presentation at ASE 2012 Annual Scientific Sessions
  • Vallakati A, Amley X, Bombino G, Moskowitz S, Greenberg Y. Right bundle branch block and right ventricular pacemaker: Dependent on the position of the distal pacing electrode. Oral Presentation at Heart Rhythm 2011, the Heart Rhythm Society's 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA May 4-7, 2011.
  • Vallakati A, Nerella N, Shetty V. Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Poster Presentation at Research, Innovations, Clinical Vignettes Competition, Hospital Medicine 2011, May 10-13, 2011.
  • Vallakati A, Chandra P, Lahoud O, Frankel R, Shani J. Incidental Diagnosis of Non-infective Thrombotic Endocarditis. Poster Presentation at New York ACP Scientific Sessions October 2011 in Rochester, New York
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Vinodh Jeevanatham. MBBS, MPH

3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
Residency: Unity Health System / University of Rochester
Masters in Public Health: University of Florida

Research Interests: Electrophysiology, Left atrial function, outcomes research, meta-analysis

Publications:

  • Jeevanantham V, Ntim W, Navaneethan SD, Hall B, Johnson AC, Shah S, Hundley G, Daubert JP, Fitzgerald D. Meta-analysis of the Effect of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation on Left Atrial Size, Volumes and Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Cardiol. 2010 May 1;105(9):1317-26. Review.
  • Navaneethan SD, Kandula P, Jeevanantham V, Nally J, Liebman SE. Referral Patterns of Primary Care Physicians for Chronic Kidney Disease in General Population and Geriatric Patients. Clin Nephrol. 2010 Apr;73(4):260-7.
  • Jeevanantham V, Manne K, Sengodan M, Haley JM, Hsi DH. Predictors of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Left Bundle Branch Block who undergo Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Cardiol J. 2009;16(4):321-6.
  • Aktas MK, Jeevanantham V, Sherazi S, Flynn D, Hall B, Huang DT, Rosero S, Daubert JP, Shah AH. Effect of Biventricular Pacing During a Ventricular Sensed Event. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Jun 15;103(12):1741-5.
  • Jeevanantham V, Daubert JP, Zareba W. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure Patients: An Update. Cardiol J. 2009;16(3):197-209. Review.
  • Loke YK, Jeevanantham V, Singh S. Bisphosphonates and atrial fibrillation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Saf. 2009;32(3):219-28.
  • Jeevanantham V, Zareba W, Navaneethan S, Fitzgerald D, Yu CM, Achilli A, Bax J, Daubert J. Metaanalysis on effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients with narrow QRS complex.. Cardiology Journal. 2008 Jul; 15(3): 230-236
  • Shrivastava R, Khan A, Jeevanantham V, Nautiyal A, Garg P, Reddy PC. Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Use of Aspirin in Diabetic Patients Remain Elusive. South Med J. 2008 May 7.
  • Jeevanantham V, Levine E, Budzikowski AS, Shah AH, Daubert JP. Defibrillation Coil Reversal: A Rare Cause of Abnormal Noise and Inappropriate Shocks. PACE 2008; 31:375–377.
  • Sherazi S, Daubert JP, Block RC, Jeevanantham V, Abdel-Gadir K, DiSalle MR, Haley JM, Shah AH. Physicians' preferences and attitudes about end-of-life care in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Mayo Clinic Proc. October 2008; 83 (10): 1139-1141.
  • Navaneethan SD, Nigwekar S, Sengodan M, Anand E, Kadam S, Jeevanantham V, Grieff M, Choudhry W. Referral to nephrologists for chronic kidney disease care: is non-diabetic kidney disease ignored? Nephron Clin Pract. 2007;106(3):c113-8. Epub 2007 May 22.
  • Hall B, Jeevanantham V, Levine E, Daubert J, McNitt S, Morady FM, Pelosi F. Comparison of outcomes in patients undergoing defibrillation threshold testing at the time of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation versus no defibrillation threshold testing. Cardiology Journal 2007, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 463–469.
  • Navaneethan SD, Jeevanantham V, Nigwekar SU. Prevalence and predictors of lack of permanent vascular access in early referrals. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Oct;50(4):687.
  • Jeevanantham V, Shrivastava R, Nannapaneni S, Khan A, Sengodan M, Nautiyal A, Navaneethan S, Hsi D. Elevated B-type Natriuretic Peptide Level: Use with Caution in Patients with Multiple Co-morbidities and Presenting with Dyspnea. Indian Heart J 2007; 59: 64–68
  • Jeevanantham V, Singh N, Izuora K, D'Souza JP, Hsi DH. Correlation of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and calcific aortic valve disease. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Feb; 82(2):171-4.
  • Bakare M, Shrivastava R, Jeevanantham V, Navaneethan SD. Impact of two different models on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in hospitalized patients. South Med J. 2007 Feb;100(2):140-4.
  • Hall B, Jeevanantham V, Simon R, Filippone J, Vorobiof G, Daubert J. Variation in left atrial transmural wall thickness at sites commonly targeted for ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006 Nov; 17(2):127-32. Epub 2007 Jan 17.
  • Navaneethan SD, Sankarasubbaiyan S, Gross MD, Jeevanantham V, Monk RD. Tacrolimus-associated hypomagnesemia in renal transplant recipients. Transplant Proc. 2006 Jun; 38(5):1320-2.
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Jayasree Pillarisetti MBBS

3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India
Residency: University of Missouri – Kansas City

Research Interests : Cardiorenal disease, Atrial Fibrillation

Publications:

  • Pillarisetti J, Patel P, Duthuluru S, Roberts J, Chen W, Genton R, Wiley M, Candipan R, Tadros P, Gupta K.. Cardiac catheterization in Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease: Safety and Outcomes. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010 Apr 15. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Santangeli P, Di Biase L, Lakkireddy D, Burkhardt JD, Pillarisetti J, Michowitz Y, Sanchez JE, Horton R, Mohanty P, Gallinghouse GJ, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Pelargonio G, Santarelli P, Verma A, Narasimhan C, Shivkumar K, Natale A. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: safety and feasibility. Heart Rhythm. 2010 Aug;7(8):1036-42. Epub 2010 May 19.
  • Pillarisetti J, Nath J, Berenbom L, Lakkireddy D. Cardiac Cirrhosis – A rare manifestation of an uncorrected Primum Atrial Septal Defect. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2010 Sep;11(9):689-91.
  • Pillarisetti J, Beasley BW. Humor in Intern Retreats : Scrubbing Away the Blues. Mo Med. 2009 Sep-Oct;106(5):377-9.
  • Verma A, Wulffhart Z, Lakkireddy D, Khaykin Y, Kaplan A, Sarak B, Biria M, Pillarisetti J, Bhat P, Di Biase L, Constantini O, Quan K, Natale A. Incidence of left ventricular function improvement after primary prevention ICD implantation for non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a multicentre experience. Heart. 2010 Apr;96(7):510-5. Epub 2009 Nov 1.
  • Pillarisetti J, Gupta K. Giant Inverted T waves in the emergency department: case report and review of differential diagnoses. J Electrocardiol. 2010 Jan-Feb;43(1):40-2. Epub . Review.
  • Pillarisetti J, Biria M, Balda A, Reddy N, Berenbom L, Lakkireddy D. Integrity of vascular access: the story of a broken sheath!. J Vasc Nurs. 2009 Sep;27(3):75-7.
  • Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Lakkireddy D, Pillarisetti J, Baryun EN, Biria M, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse GJ, Bailey S, Beheiry S, Hongo R, Hao S, Tomassoni G, Natale A. Mapping and ablation of ventricular arrhythmias with magnetic navigation: comparison between 4- and 8-mm catheter tips. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009 Nov;26(2):133-7. Epub 2009 Jul 29.
  • Pillarisetti J, Rosamond T, Lakkireddy D. Pulmonary vein stents or stenosis: why acquisition phase matters during computed tomography? Europace. 2009 Jul;11(7):916. Epub 2009 Apr 9
  • Pillarisetti J, Patel A, Boc K, Bommana S, Sawers Y, Vanga S, Sayana H, Chen W, Nath J, Vacek J, Lakkireddy D. Evolution of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation to Persistent or Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: Predictors of progression. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Pillarisetti J, Ray W. Lakkireddy D. Ectopic Triggers of Superior Vena Cava in Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Prasad S, Pillarisetti J, Vanga S, Lakkireddy D. AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia Causing Inappropriate ICD Shocks In a Patient With Arrhythmogenic RV Dysplasia. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2009;9(1):60-3. Epub 2009 Jan 7.
  • Biria M, Batrash A, Pillarisetti J, Vacek J, Berenbom L, Lakkireddy D. Underutilization of Warfarin Therapy in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation – Fear or False Sense of Security ! Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. September 2008 Vol 1 (3) 133-138.
  • Thibodeau J, Pillarisetti J, .Main M. Mortality Rates and Clinical Predictors Of Reduced Survival after Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Mar 15;101(6):861-4.
  • Pillarisetti J. Awad A . McArdle's Disease presenting with Acute Renal Failure Southern Medical Journal, Volume 100, Number 3, March 2007 1-4
  • Harris W, Pillarisetti J. Serum Lipid Concentrations and the Omega-3 Index. The Fats of Life, Winter 2006 edition, p17-21
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Damian Jerzy Domanski, MD, PhD

3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Medical Academy of Lublin, Poland
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical Academy of Lublin, Poland (10/99 - 9/04)
Internal Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles (07/08 – 06/10)

Research Interests: Heart failure pathophysiology and novel therapeutic options, including steam cells use. Interventional cardiology, especially percutaneous valvular procedures.

Publications:

  • Anasiewicz A, Urbanowicz Z, Przywara S, Domanski D, Bonanno B, Wyskiel M, Janiszewski W. Differences of epinephrine levels in mice brains and development of foetuses after administration of tranxene. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 1998; Vol 103, 166
  • Rolinski J, Dmoszynska A, Johnsen, Domanski D et al. Expression of Interleukin-2 receptors (CD25 and CD122) on peripheral blood lymphocytes in patients with B-CLL during Interferon-alpha treatment- preliminary study. Annales UMCS, 1999; Vol 53: 5-12
  • Dmoszynska A, Rolinski J, Bojarska A, Domanski D. et al. Expression of activation markers on T lymphocytes during Thalidomide therapy in Multiple Myeloma patients. Annales UMCS, 1999; 54: 156-157
  • Sokolowska B, Wasik E, Kniaz M, Brzozowka J, Podhorecka M, Sledzinska M, Domanski D Long term survival among patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia treated in Department of Hematology, Medical University in Lublin. Annales UMCS, 2000; 55: 103-109
  • Dmoszynska A, Domanski D, Rolinski J et al. Influence of Thalidomide on immunophenotype of malignant plasma cells. Annales UMCS, 2000; 55: 25-30
  • Hus M, Dmoszynska A, Soroka M, Jawniak D, Domanski D. Clinical response to Thalidomide monotherapy in refractory or relapsing Multiple Myeloma patients. The Hematology Journal, Vol1, Suppl.1, 2000; 167
  • Dmoszynska A, Domanski D, Rolinski J. Immunophenotype changes in Multiple Myeloma patients during Thalidomide treatment. The Hematology Journal, Vol1, Suppl.1, 2000; 167
  • Dmoszynska A, Rolinski J, Bojarska A, Domanski D et al. Influence of Thalidomide on bcl-2 expression and proangiogenic cytokine levels in short term culture of peripheral blood and bone marrow lymphocyte subset of Multiple Myeloma patients. Blood, 2001; 98: 296-297
  • Sokolowska B, Dmoszynska A, Skomra D, Domanski D. et al. Coincidence of Lung Cancer and chronic lymphoproliferation among patients of Hematology Department in Lublin. Case Reports and Clinical Practice Review, 2001; 2: 17-23
  • Dmoszynska A, Bojarska A, Domanski D, Rolinski J, Hus M, Soroka-Wojtaszko M. Production of proangiogenic cytokines during Thalidomide treatment of Mutiple
  • Domanski D, Rosanio S, Schwarz ER. Improved erectile dysfunction after cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with heart failure- a case report. J Sex Med. 2009;6(10):2910-2914
  • Domanski D, Schwarz ER. Is the perioperative use of beta-blockers still recommended? A critical review of recent controversies. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2009;14(4):258-268
  • Schwarz ER, Tussing T, Skobel E, Klosterhalfen B, Domanski D, Fuess JE. Application of Zinc-bis-(DL-Hydrogensaspartate) Does Not Reduce Apoptotic Cell Death in Myocardial Infarction in the Rat Heart. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2009;14(3):215-221
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Ammar Habib, MD

2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City MO
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Research interests: Outcomes research, anticoagulation, interventional cardiology

Publications:

  • Habib A, Al-Omari MA, Khaleghi M, Morgenthaler NG, Struck J, Bergmann A, Mosley TH, Kullo IJ. Plasma C-Terminal Pro-Endothelin-1 is Associated with Target Organ Damage in African Americans with Hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2010 Nov; 23(11):1204-8.
  • Habib A, Lachman N, Christensen KN, Asirvatham, SJ. The anatomy of the coronary sinus venous system for the cardiac electrophysiologist. Europace. 2009; 11:v15-21.
  • Lachman N, Syed FF, Habib A, Kapa S, Bisco SE, Venkatachalam KL, Asirvatham SJ. Correlative anatomy of the electrophysiologist, part I: the pericardial space, oblique sinus, transverse sinus. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2010 Dec; 21(12): 1421-6.
  • Lachman N, Syed FF, Habib A, Kapa S, Bisco SE, Venkatachalam KL, Asirvatham SJ. Correlative anatomy of the electrophysiologist, part II: cardiac ganglia, phrenic nerve, coronary venous system. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2011 Jan, 22(1):104-10.
  • Habib A, Friedman PA, Cooper LT, Suleiman M, Asirvatham SJ. Cardiac calcified amorphous tumor in a patient presenting for ventricular tachycardia ablation: intracardiac echocardiogram diagnosis and management. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2009 July.
  • Arnold PM, Habib A, Newell K, Anderson KK. Esthesioneuroblastoma metastatic to the thoracic intradural and extradural space: case report. Spine J. 2009 May; 9(5):e1-5.
  • Habib A, Gard J, Buescher T, Asirvatham, SJ: Supraventricular Tachycardia, in Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine 7th edition. Philadelphia, Williams & Wilkins, 2011.
  • Gard J, Habib A, Buescher T, Asirvatham SJ: Supraventricular Tachycardia, in Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Board Review 4th edition. Informa Healthcare, 2011.
  • Habib A, Buchanan D, Reid K, Spertus J. The Association between Patient Cardiac RiskFactors and Referral Practices to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Presented November 10, 2008 in New Orleans, LA at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Conference.
  • Habib A, Al-Omari MA, Khaleghi M, Morgenthaler NG, Struck J, Bergmann A, Mosley TH, Kullo IJ. Plasma Levels of C-Terminal Pro–Endothelin-1 are Associated with Target-Organ Damage in Adults with Hypertension. Presented May 9, 2009 in San Francisco, CA at the American Society of Hypertension Scientific Sessions Conference.
  • Habib A, Le KY, Baddour LM, Irfan M, Lohse M, Friedman PA, Hayes DL, Uslan DZ, Wilson WR, Steckelberg JM, Sohail MR. Impact of Prior Aspirin Use on Clinical and Echocardiographic Features of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection. Presented May 6, 2011 in San Francisco, CA at the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Conference.
  • Habib A, Le KY, Baddour LM, Irfan M, Lohse M, Friedman PA, Hayes DL, Uslan DZ, Wilson WR, Steckelberg JM, Sohail MR. Imact of Statin Use on Clinical Manifestations and Echocardiographic Features of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections. Presented October 21, 2011 in Boston, MA at the Infectious Disease Society of North America Scientific Sessions Conference.
  • Habib A, Le KY, Lohse M, Friedman PA, Hayes DL, Wilson WR, Steckelberg JM, Baddour LM, Sohail MR. Clinical Predictors of Short- and Long-term Mortality among Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection. Presented November 16, 2011 in Orlando, FL at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Conference.
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Suresh Sharma, MD

2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Medical College, Baroda, India
Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine / Queens Hospital Center, New York, NY

Research interests: Non-invasive imaging, congestive heart failure.

Publications:

  • Cardinal L, Shankar U, Sharma S, Masood WM. Proton pump inhibitor exposure duration and association with hip fracture. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2010;105(S1):s27-s28.
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Dhssraj Singh, MD

2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: National University of Ireland – Royal College of Surgeons / Penang Medical College
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland OH

Research interests: Heart failure, aortic stenosis, non-invasive imaging

Publications:

  • Singh D, , Shresta K, Tang WHW.  Spot Measurement of Urine Sodium as an Index of Natriuretic and Diuretic Response to Intravenous Furosemide Infusion in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. J Card Fail. 2010 Aug;01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.06.061
  • To AC, Singh D, Agler D, Bhargava M, Saliba WI, Klein AL.  Deterioration in Left Atrial Strain After Repeated Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation - a Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Study. Circulation 2010;122:A18816
  • Singh D, Shresta K, Tang WHW.  Insufficient Natriuretic Response to Furosemide Predicts Worsening Renal Function in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Independent of Baseline Renal Function.  J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 57:217
  • Aksoy O, Yousefzai R, Singh D, Agarwal S, O'Brien Bridget, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Tuzcu ME, Penn MS, Nissen SE, Menon V. Cardiogenic Shock in the Setting of Severe Aortic Stenosis: Role for Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Support. Heart. 2011 May;97(10):838-43
  • Shresta K, Singh D, Dupont M, Tang WHW. Systemic and Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) Levels Reflect Different Aspects of Renal Impairment in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. J Card Fail. 2011, vol. 17, no. 8, pp. S30-S30, 2011
  • Dupont M, Shresta K, Singh D, Awad A, Scarcipino M, Kovach C, Maroo AP, Tang WHW.  Urinary NGAL Predicts Worsening Renal Function in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in Both Preserved and Impaired Glomerular Filtration Rate. Circulation 2011; 124: A14538
  • Kumbhani DJ, Shishehbor MH, Willis JM, Karim S, Singh D, Bavry AA, Zishiri E, Ellis SG, Menon V.  Influence of Gender on Long-Tern Mortality in Patients Presenting With Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Am J Cardiol. 2012 Apr 15;109(8):1087-91. Epub 2012 Jan 14
  • Dupont M, Shrestha K, Singh D, Awad A, Kovach C, Scarcipino M, Maroo AP, Tang WH. Lack of significant renal tubular injury despite acute kidney injury in acute decompensated heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail. 2012 Jun;14(6):597-604. Epub 2012 Apr 14.
  • Shrestha K, Dupont M, Singh D, Shao Z, Borowski AG, Tang WH. Relation of Systemic and Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Levels to Different Aspects of Impaired Renal Function in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Am J Cardiol. Nov 2012 Ms. Ref. No.: AJC-D-12-00874R1 (Accepted for publication)
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Dusan Stanojevic, MD

2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Research interests: Heart failure, cardiac resynchronization therapy, anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy

Publications:

  • Stanojevic DA, Alla VM, Lynch JD, Hunter CB. Case of reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy in status asthmaticus. South Med J. 2010 Sep;103(9):964.
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Rashmi Thapa MD

2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN

Research interests: Heart failure, non-invasive cardiac imaging

Publications:

  • Harris LJ, Thapa R, Brown M, Pabbathi S, Childress RD, Heimberg M, Braden R, Elam MB. Clinical and laboratory phenotype of patients experiencing statin intolerance attributable to myalgia. J Clin Lipidol. 2011 Jul-Aug;5(4):299-307
Kirk Sloan

Kirk Sloan, MD

1st Year Cardiology fellow
Medical School: University Of Kansas school Of Medicine, Kansas city, KS
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Research Interests:

Publications:

  • Bornhoff G, Sloan KP, McLain C, Gogol EP, Fisher MT. the effects of the flavonoid baicalein and osmolytes on the Mg(2+) accelerated aggregation/fibrillation of carboxymethylated bovine ISS-alpha-lactabumin. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 2006 Feb; 453(1)(453): 73-84. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 16530158. 

R Afzal 

 Rizwan Afzal, MD

1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Research interests: Cell therapy for cardiac regeneration, Interventional cardiology

Publications:

  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Ahmed RP, Ashraf M. Preconditioning Promotes Survival and Angiomyogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Infarcted Heart via NF-kappaB Signaling. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2010 Mar 15;12(6): 693-702.
  • Ahmed RP, Haider KH, Shujia J, Afzal MR, Ashraf M. Sonic Hedgehog gene delivery to the rodent heart promotes angiogenesis via iNOS/netrin-1/PKC pathway. PLoS One. 2010 Jan 5; 5 (1):e8576.
  • Goodman M, Koch S, Afzal MR, Butler KL. STAT subtype specificity and ischemic preconditioning in Mice: Is STAT -3 enough? Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2010 Dec 3.
  • Lai VK, Afzal MR, Ashraf M, Jiang S, Haider HKh. Non-hypoxic stabilization of HIF-Iα during coordinated interaction between Akt and angiopoietin-1 enhances endothelial commitment of bone marrow stem cells. J Mol Med (Berl). 2012 Jun;90(6):719-30.
  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Ahmed RP, Jiang S, Ashraf M. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Co-overexpressing Akt and Ang-1 Enhance Angiogenesis via Synergistic Expression of HIF-1α Dependent Angiogenic Factors. Circulation, Nov 2009; 120: S_836.
  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Ahmed RP, Ashraf M. The Canonical Activation of NF-kB Is Responsible for Secretion of Cardioprotective Paracrine Factors from Preconditioned Stem Cells. Circulation, Oct 2008; 118: S_491
  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Ashraf M. Coordinated Interaction between Survival Signaling and Angio-Competent Molecules Enhances Donor Cell Survival and Angiogenesis in the Infarcted Heart. Circulation, Oct 2008; 118: S_396S_397.
  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Ashraf M. Preconditioning Promotes Survival and Proliferation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Infarcted Rat Heart Via Activation of NF- B Downstream of PI3K/Akt Signaling. Circulation, Oct 2007; 116:II_68.
  • Ahmed RP, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Afzal MR, Ashraf M.  Sonic Hedgehog Gene Transfer Promotes Angiogenesis and Myocardial Regional Blood Flow via PKC Dependent Netrin Expression. Circulation, Oct 2008; 118:S_320.
  • Afzal MR, Haider HKh, Idris NM, Jiang S, Rahman S, Ashraf M. Augmented myocyte protection and proliferation in the infarcted heart following treatment with cell lysate from pharmacologically preconditioned mesenchymal cell. The FASEB Journal.2008;22:1130.6.
  • Afzal MR, Pack R. Resolution of Persistent Pulse less Electrical Activity (PEA) with Thrombolytic Therapy in a Patient with Massive Pulmonary Embolism. Critical Care Medicine: December 2011 - Volume 39 - Issue 12 - p 259
  • Afzal MR,  Tahir Sajjad. Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, USA. Fatal Hypermagnesemia Resulting from Therapeutic Doses of Over the Counter Magnesium Containing Laxatives and Antacids: Am J Kidney Dis May, 2012; 57(4); B18
  • Afzal MR, Samaha A. Complete Remission of Proteinuria with Cellcept and Cyclosporne in Non-HIV Collpsing Glomerulopathy. Am J Kidney Dis April, 2011; 57(4); B18
  • Imam N, Ahmed M, Afzal MR, Grove S, Samaha A. Tuberous Sclerosis Presenting as End Stage Renal Disease. Am J Kidney Dis April, 2011; 57(4); B49
  • Afzal MR, Samaha A. Idiopathic Nodular Glomerulosclerosis Along with Proliferative Retinopathy and Sensorimotor Neuropathy in a Non-Diabetic, Non-Hypertensive Reformed Smoker. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Volume 57, Issue 4 , Page B18.
  • Goodman M, Koch S, Afzal MR, Butler KL. Compensatory STAT Subtype Activation does not Limit Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice with Cardiac Restricted STAT-3 Deletion. Journal of Surgical Research. February 2009 (Vol. 151, Issue 2, Pages 229-230)
  • Kakumanu U, Afzal MR. Maythurner Syndrome: Underrecognized variant. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2012;7 Suppl 2 :490
  • Kakumanu U, Afzal MR: Metastatic Melanoma Misdiagnosis as Hemorrhoids. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2012;7 Suppl 2 :488
  • Afzal MR, Castaneros L, Wilson JH. A Patient with hyperthyroidism presenting with vasovagal syncope. American College of physicians Ohio Chapter September 30, 2010 Columbus Ohio
  • Kakumanu U, Afzal MR. Orbital apex tumor in a patient with early stage follicular lymphoma. American College of physicians Ohio Chapter September 30, 2010 Columbus Ohio
  • Afzal MR, Kakumanu U, Cranley JP. Pyogenic granuloma in the jejunum detected by Capsule Endoscopy and treated with Double Balloon Endoscopy. A case report and review of literature. American College of Gastroenterology, Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2011, Washington D.C.
  • Afzal MR, Wilson JH. Brugada-like EKG Pattern as Herald of Sino-Ventricular Rhythm in Severe Hyperkalemia. American College of physicians Ohio Chapter September 16, 2011 Columbus Ohio

Kashyap Choksi 

Kashyap Choksi, MD, PhD

1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Research interests: Coronary atherosclerosis, Heart failure, Cardiac aging

Publications

  • Choksi KB, Nuss JE, DeFord JH, Papaconstantinou J. Mitochondrial electron transport chain functions in long-lived Ames dwarf mice, Aging, 3(8): 754-67. August 2011

  • Choksi KB, Nuss JE, DeFord JH, Papaconstantinou J. Age-related alterations in oxidatively damaged proteins of mouse skeletal muscle mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 45(6): 826-838. September 2008

  • Choksi KB, Papaconstantinou J. Age-related alterations in oxidatively damaged proteins of mouse heart mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 44(10): 1795-805. May 2008

  • Nuss JE, Choksi KB, DeFord JH, Papaconstantinou J. Decreased enzyme activities of chaperones PDI and BiP in aged mouse livers, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 365(2): 355-361. January 2008

  • Choksi KB, Roberts II LJ, DeFord JH, Rabek JP, Papaconstantinou J. Lower Levels of F2-Isoprostanes in Serum and Livers of Long-Lived Ames Dwarf Mice, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 364(4): 761-764. December 2007

  • Choksi KB, Nuss JE, Boylston WH, Rabek JP, Papaconstantinou J. Age-related increases in oxidatively damaged proteins of mouse kidney mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 43(10): 1423-1438. November 2007

  • Choksi KB, Boylston WH, Rabek JP, Widger WR, Papaconstantinou J.  Oxidatively damaged proteins of heart mitochondrial electron transport complexes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease.  1688(2): 95-101. March 2004

  • Johnson JE, Choksi KB, Widger W.R. NADH-Ubiquinone oxidoreductase: substrate-dependent oxygen turnover to superoxide anion as a function of flavin mononucleotide. Mitochondrion, 3(2): 97-110. October 2003

Ryan Maybrook

Ryan Maybrook, MD

1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Medical School: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ 

Research interests:Evaluation of predictors of diastolic dysfunction on echocardiography

 

Publications:

 

  • Maybrook RJ, Reinig M, Dib H.  A Yellow Not So Mellow: Hemolysis Secondary to Paravalvular Leak Following Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient With Coinciding Recent Aortic Valve Replacement. National ACP abstract 2011 (Pending publication).

Arun Sridhar

Arun Sridhar, MD

1st Year Cardiology Fellow

Medical School: Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC

Research Interests:

Publications:

  • Mahankali Sridhar AR, Misra VK, Taylor SM, Dorfman TA, Bartolucci AA, Brott BC, Hillegass WB. Expected Outcomes of Superficial Femoral Artery Endovascular Interventions: A Meta-Analysis. Circulation.2009 Nov;120(18S): S956.

  • Mahankali Sridhar AR, Mizrahi I, Najjar SS, Hanny-Gilbert C, Shoham S. Epidemiological and Microbiological Features of Ventricular Assist Device Associated Infections. Journal of Cardiac Failure.2010 Aug; 16(8S): S115.

  • Mahankali Sridhar AR, Parasa S, Olden KW. Mesenteric Ischemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Gastroenterology.2010 May; 138(5): S-532. Cited in PubMed; PMID: N/A.

  • Mahankali Sridhar AR, Willett LL, Castiglioni A, Heudebert G, Landry M, Centor RM. Scholarship opportunities for trainees and clinician educators: learning outcomes from a case report writing workshop.. Journal of General Internal Medicine.2008 Dec; 24(3): 398-401. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19104902.

  • Tanikella R, Mahankali Sridhar AR, Mohd MO, Kandavalli NB, Fowler KB. Does Gender Influence C-Reactive Protein Concentration Among US Children and Young Adults? Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006. Circulation.2009 Nov; 120(18S): S454. 
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