Heart Failure and Transplant Fellows
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Antoinette Birs, MD
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Central Florida
Residency: University of Washington
Cardiology Fellowship: University of California, San DiegoFavorite aspects of the program: UCSD is a very strong, high-volume, clinically focused program that has multiple training sites and a diverse patient population. I was extremely impressed with the tight knit community and camaraderie amongst the fellows and faculty and was intrigued by the variety of innovative research opportunities and numerous on-going projects. Of course, it is also hard to ignore the natural beauty of the city.
Career interests: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation
Research interests: Coronary Allograft Vasculopathy, Infiltrative and Inherited Cardiomyopathies
Research publications: view publicationsHobbies: Hiking, Biking, Running and practicing Yoga
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Gurjaspreet Bhattal, MD
Hometown: Chandigarh, India
Undergraduate: University of California Davis
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida Gainesville
Cardiology Fellowship: Baylor University Medical Center Heart Hospital PlanoFavorite aspects of the program: UCSD is one of the highest volume heart transplant centers in the country which allows for training in diverse disease pathology and complexity. The faculty are highly invested in the training of the fellows both clinically and as research mentors. The rotations include a robust inpatient service with direct management of ECMO patients, clinic at VAMC, and a diverse array of outpatient clinics including genetic cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, cardio-obstetrics, pulmonary hypertension, LVAD, and transplant clinics. Finally, the location of UCSD in the beautiful La Jolla allows for time-off well-spent at the beaches and the numerous hiking trails.
Career interests: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
Research interests: Cardiogenic Shock Outcomes and Mechanical Circulatory support
Research publications: view publicationsHobbies: Singing, Writing Poetry, Raising House Plants
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Serafim Perdikis, MD
Hometown: Sayville, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY at Buffalo
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center
Cardiology Fellowship: Naval Medical Center San DiegoFavorite aspects of the program: UCSD is a high volume heart transplant center and a leader in donation after cardiac death, which offers additional treatment options to patients with advanced heart failure. I also appreciate the ability to take a lead role in management of patients on mechanical circulatory support, as well as ECMO. We also have an incredible group of mentors who are outstanding clinician educators. San Diego is also a wonderful place to live and work, it offers a broad range of activities and has very beautiful beaches and nature trails. It is also a very dog friendly city, so your best friend can join you anywhere!
Career interests: Advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support
Research interests: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Amyloidosis. Chagas disease
Research publications: view publicationsHobbies: Photography, running (recently started 1/2 marathons), and spending time with my family
Recent Graduates
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Alumni
- Quan Bui
- Antonio Duran
- Jason Duran
- Jose Benjamin Cruz Rodriguez
- Nitin Kabra
- Behram Mody
- James Ampadu
- Felice Lin
- Kim Hong
- Ily Kristine Yumul
- Nicholas Wettersten
- Adam M Mizeracki
- Paul Kim