Overview from Program Director

The General Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is designed to provide you with the skills required for a successful leadership career in both academic and clinical practice.

Our program is ACGME-accredited and fulfills ACGME program requirements for graduate medical education in cardiovascular diseases. You will work with patients in both in-and-outpatient settings at The University of Kansas Hospital, the 156-bed Center for Advanced Heart Care and the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

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Facilities

The University of Kansas Hospital Resources

• 42 board-certified faculty physicians
• Specialties in imaging, interventional, electrophysiology and advanced heart failure
• A robust electronic medical record system
• Three cardiac catheterization laboratories with high procedure volumes
• Three active electrophysiology laboratories with high procedure volumes
• 710 percutaneous coronary interventions, 586 peripheral vascular procedures and 140 structural procedures
• 721 SVT ablations, 310 atrial fibrillation ablations, 26 VT ablations
• 262 ICD implantations, 289 pacemaker implantations, 146 biventricular pacemaker and defibrillator implantations
• 147 lead extractions
• Advanced 3D mapping techniques used with the majority of ablation procedures
• Active research program

Kansas City VA Hospital Resources

• 156 beds
• Two cardiac catheterization laboratories
• More than 2,000 admissions per year
• Referral center for Topeka and Leavenworth VA hospitals and seven community-based outpatient clinics

Training areas

• Coronary care unit
• Cardiovascular consultations
• Cardiac catheterization
• Nuclear cardiology
• Echocardiography (all modalities)
• Electrophysiology
• Cardiac CT and magnetic resonance imaging
• Noninvasive peripheral vascular imaging
• Cardiothoracic surgeries
• Pediatric cardiology electives at KU and other locations

Schedule

All fellows have weekly half-day continuity clinics with staff cardiology mentors. The current night call is a night float rotation. Fellows participate in daily didactic conferences, monthly cardiovascular medicine grand rounds, cath conferences, journal clubs and ECG coding lectures. The division supports attendance at a major national meeting at each year of fellowship.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) beginning July 1. While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider signals in our interview offer decision-making.  Your application must be complete in ERAS by August 5. A complete application means the following documents are released to our program: a recent CV, personal statement, at least three letters of recommendation, USMLE transcripts, a photo, and ECFMG certificate (international graduates).

Current General Cardiovascular Disease Fellows

Mohammed Abualenain, MBBS
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: George Washington University
Medical School: King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine and Allied Sciences

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Ilham Boda M.D.
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

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Ebubechukwu Ezeh, MBBS
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: Marshall University
Medical School: Abia State University

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Neha Patel, M.D.
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Toledo
Medical School:  Ohio State University College of Medicine

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Alicia Tomlin, D.O.
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Rhythm Vasudeva, MBChB
3^rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita
Medical School: University of Nairobi School of Medicine

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Jacob Baer, D.O.
2^nd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Kansas
Medical School: KC University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Divya Kompella, M.D.
2^nd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch Sealy School of Medicine

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Joey Mancuso, M.D.
2^nd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Cyrus Munguti, MBBS
2^nd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: University of Kansas - Wichita
Medical School: Moi University College of Health Sciences 

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Kunal Patel, MBBS
2^nd Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency: Robert Wood Johnson/St. Peter’s University
Medical School: BJ Medical College Ahmedabad

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Anand Maligireddy, MBBS
1^st Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency:  The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Medical School:  Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences

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Shivani Patel, M.D.
1^st Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency:  University of Cincinnati
Medical School:  University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

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Adhvithi Pingili, MBBS
1^st Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency:  Medstar Baltimore
Medical School:  Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences

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Tanner Robl, M.D.
1^st Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency:  University of Kansas Medical Center
Medical School:  University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Mahek Shahid, M.D.
1^st Year Cardiology Fellow

Residency:  University of Arizona-Tucson
Medical School:  University of Iowa College of Medicine