General Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship
Our General Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship will advance your career in academic and clinical practice.
Overview from Program Director
The General Cardiovascular Diseases 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.
Jared Kvapil, M.D.
Program Director
Rhea Pimentel, M.D.
Associate Program Director
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. To be considered for review, 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 Fellows
Mejali Al-Kofahi, M.D.
3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center
Medical School: University of Kansas Medical School
Sarah Barker, M.D.
3rdYear Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Utah
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Sania Jiwani, M.D.
3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center
Medical School: Osmania Medical College
Harsh Mehta, M.D.
3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Medical School: Shah Medical College
Mohinder Vindhyal, M.D.
3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Kansas - Wichita
Medical School: S.V.S. Medical College
Mohammad Alarfaj, MBBS
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: The George Washington University
Medical School: University of Dammam College of Medicine
John Fritzlen, M.D.
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas SOM
Akshaya Gadre, MBBS
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: Western Michigan SOM
Medical School: Armed Forces Medical College
Amandeep Goyal, MBBS
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Research Fellowship: University of Kansas
Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY
Medical School: Dayanand Medical College Punjab
Khanh-Doan Hoang, M.D.
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: UT Health Science Center, San Antonio
Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center SOM
Monil Majmundar, MBSS
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: New York Medical College
Medical School: S.B.K.S. Medical Institute and Research Centre
Mohammed Abualenain, MBSS
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: George Washington University
Medical School: King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Ilham Boda MD
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
Ebubechukwu Ezeh, MBSS
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: Marshall University
Medical School: Abia State University
Neha Patel, MD
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Toledo
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Alicia Tomlin, DO
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rhythm Vasudeva, MBChB
1st Year Cardiology Fellow
Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita
Medical School: University of Nairobi School of Medicine