Alumni Testimonials

Mary Beth Fisher, DO (CV 2021)

"I completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Kentucky in 2021. Our program is committed to the training and development of the next generation of cardiologist. This program focuses on building a strong foundation for all cardiologist but is adaptive, innovative, and diverse enough to help you develop and prepare for your own unique career goals. We have a strong clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology, excellent training in procedures and advanced cardiovascular imaging, and most importantly, a supportive environment. During my training, I was given the support and time to continue my focus on women's cardiovascular health. With the amazing support and commitment of my mentors and faculty members I was able to develop my expertise and confidence to pursue a career specializing in women's cardiovascular care."

Dustin Hillerson, MD (CV 2020)

"When I started cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Kentucky, I was unsure of my career path. Interested in physiology and procedures, I was drawn to Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. I had early exposure to these fields as first assist on pacemaker placement and first operator on diagnostic caths. However, I was met with a true challenge on my CCU rotation, drawn to mechanical circulatory support and cardiogenic shock. Ultimately, I sought additional training in critical care medicine, which was met with open arms from both cardiology and pulmonary critical care. A fourth year was designed with cardiology in mind, combined with level 3 training in echo. Now in practice at a tertiary academic center and after training in several large hospitals, I realize the acuity at UK is no joke. It is quantified through coding and expected mortality data that these patients are among the sickest in the country, and it offered the best of both worlds. I had resounding support to start the first designated cardiac ICU recovery clinic in the country, which was incorporated into the critical care fellowship. Helping people back to normal life after the brink of death is as rewarding as it is humbling. Numerous mentors guided me in clinical practice, research, and quality improvement. In the end, we were able to publish work in several high impact journals. I have no regrets and would do it again in a heartbeat."

2024

Name Residency Training Job
Jad Ballout (Chief) Cleveland Clinic EP (Beaumont, MI) TBD
Nakeya Dewaswala University of Miami Private Practice (Decatur, IL)
Awa Drame University of South Florida Private Practice (Chattanooga, TN)
Sara Klinger (Chief) University of Kentucky Private Practice (Helena, MT)
Ahmed Noor UPMC Mercy Medical Center IC (UK) TBD
Nicole Dexter St. Vincent, IN IC (UK) TBD
Saima Shikari-Dossaji UMass-Chan Baystate Academic (VCU)

2023

Fellow Residency Training Job
Ranjan Banerjee Prisma Health, SC ACHD (Cincinnati) TBD
Xiangkun Cao Wake Forest Private Practice (Fort Myers, FL)
Ethan Fry Baylor Scott & White EP (Kansas University) TBD
Adham Karim Case Western IC (U of Chicago) TBD
Evan Sheets (Chief) Ohio State University ACI (UK) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Benjamin Stoner (Chief) UNC HF (UK) Private Practice (Greensboro, NC)
Thomas Wool University of Kentucky IC (UK) Private Practice (Montgomery, AL)

2022

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Krystof Andress Cleveland Clinic, OH HF (UK), IC (UMass) Academic (UMass)
Daniel Krause Maricopa, AZ Private Practice (Wausau, WI)
Eric Kreps University of Alabama, Birmingham Private Practice (Louisville, KY)
Zariyat Mannan Cleveland Clinic, OH ACI (Brigham & Women) Private Practice (Raleigh, NC)
Thong Nguyen Wake Forest University Private Practice (Santa Rosa, CA)
Marc Paranzino University of Kentucky Academic (University of Kentucky)
Hoyle Whiteside (Chief) Medical College of Georgia CCM (UK), IC (Vanderbilt) Academic (VCU)

2021

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Ashley Brunmeier (Chief) Medical College of Wisconsin (Med/Peds) ACI (UK), ACHD (OSU) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Joshua Duchesne University of New Mexico (Chief) Private Practice (MT)
Joshua Eason University of Arizona ACI (UK) Private Practice (Phoenix, AZ)
Mary Beth Fisher University of Kentucky Academic (University of Kentucky)
Brian Kauh  Loyola University Private Practice (MA)
Matthew Rafn University of Wisconsin IC (UK) Private Practice (Green Bay, WI)
Matthew Sousa University of Kentucky IC (UK) Private Practice (Louisville, KY)

2020

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Talal Alnabelsi Albert Einstein Healthcare, PA ACI (Houston Methodist, TX) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Karam Ayoub University of Arkansas (Chief) EP (UK, Vandy) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Francis Benn New York Methodist (Chief) EP (Oschner, LA) Private Practice (Birmingham, AL)
Dustin Hillerson University of Michigan CCM (UK) Academic (University of Wisconsin)
Andin Mullis Wake Forest University EP (MUSC) Private Practice (Mobile, AL)
Julie Shelton (Chief) University of Kentucky IC (Vanderbilt) Private Practice (Columbus, GA)
Gregory Sinner University of Kentucky ACI (UK) Private Practice (Charlotte, NC)

2019

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Bruce Bradley (Chief) University of Kentucky Private Practice (Lexington, KY)
Yared Hailemariam Texas Tech University Private Practice (Louisville, KY)
Michael Jesinger University of Kentucky Private Practice (Clearwater, FL)
Gbolahan Ogunbayo Rochester General Hospital IC (UK) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Suartcha Prueksaritanond St. Joseph, Chicago Private Practice (Springfield, IL)
Joshua Rutland University of Arkansas (Chief) EP (Baylor, TX) Private Practice (Tyler, TX)

2018

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Andrew Boerkircher Wake Forest University Private Practice (Kansas City, MO)
Christian Deutsch Wake Forest University IC (UK) Private Practice (Huntsville, AL)
Patrick Hurley University of Kentucky ACI (UK) Private Practice (Greenville, SC)
Nathan Kusterer (Chief) University of Kentucky (Chief) Private Practice (Lexington, KY)
Naoki Misumida Mount Sinai, NY IC (UK, Mayo) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Jean Touchan University of Florida, Jacksonville (Chief) Private Practice (New Hampshire)

2017

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Nael Aboul-Hosn University of Kentucky Private Practice (Carson City, NV)
Andrew Burchett Tulane University Private Practice (Prestonsburg, KY)
Rafael Cavalcanti Cleveland Clinic, OH EP (OSU) Private Practice (Winston Salem, NC)
Bennet George University of Kentucky IC (UK) Private Practice (Houston, TX)
Sun Moon Kim University of Kentucky IC (UK, UNC) Private Practice (Pinehurst, NC)
Sebastiano Virgadamo (Chief) Wake Forest University IC (Carilion Clinic, VA) Private Practice (Spartanburg, SC)

2016

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Dennis Bruemmer  Humboldt University Academic (University of Pittsburgh)
Vedant Gupta (Chief) Cleveland Clinic, OH (Chief) ACI (UK) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Andrew Kolodziej Norwalk Hospital, CT (Chief) HF (UK) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Kevin Parrott (Chief) Duke University EP (UK) Private Practice (Louisville, KY)
Anthony Voelkel University of Louisville IC (OSU) Private Practice (St. Vincent, IN)
Ryan Wilson University of Florida, Jacksonville (Chief) IC (UK) Private Practice (Columbia, SC)

2015

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
John Kotter University of Kentucky Academic (University of Kentucky)
Damien Marycz Cleveland Clinic, OH IC (UK) Private Practice (Raleigh, NC)
Michael Mikolaj University of Alabama - Birmingham ACI (UK) Academic (UT Chattanooga)
Martin Rains (Chief) University of Kentucky (Med/Peds, Chief) IC (UK) Private Practice (Paducah, KY)
Arash Seratnahaei University of Kentucky ACI (UK) Private Practice (Ashland, KY)
Paul Zellers Cleveland Clinic, OH IC (St. Vincent) Private Practice (Willoughby, OH)

2014

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Sam Aznaurov Vanderbilt University EP (Vandy) Private Practice (Denver, CO)
Jordan Brewster (Chief) Vanderbilt University EP (Indiana U) Private Practice (Tulsa, OK)
Brian Lea University of Kentucky Private Practice (Paducah, KY)
Mana Keihanian Lincoln Medical Center Private Practice (Prestonsburg/Paintsville, KY)
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez Cleveland Clinic, OH IC (U of Arkansas) Private Practice (Little Rock, AR)
Matt White University of North Carolina Private Practice (Raleigh, NC)

2013

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Cal Laney University of Alabama-Birmingham Private Practice (Oxford, MS)
Michael Faulkner (Chief) University of Alabama-Birmingham IC (UK) Private Practice (Paducah, KY)
Ben Plaisance University of Michigan Private Practice (Birmingham, AL)
Charles Salters, Jr. University of Kentucky Academic (UK, Winchester, KY)
Joseph J. Thompson University of South Carolina EP (VCU) Private Practice (Charlotte, NC)
Eric Wallace Wake Forest University (Chief) IC (UK) Private Practice (Coeur d'Alene, ID)

2012

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Kunal Bodiwala University of Kentucky ACI (UK) Private Practice (Wormleysburg, PA)
Gurbir Dhaliwal University of Kentucky Private Practice (Sacramento, CA)
Bruce Kuo Cleveland Clinic, FL IC (UT Houston) Private Practice (San Antonio, TX)
Rajeev Patel Baylor College of Medicine IC (Texas A&M) Private Practice (Silver Spring, MD)
Samy Selim (Chief) Jersey Shore University (Chief) IC (Tufts) Academic (Northwell Health, NY)
Joseph Thomas University of Connecticut Academic (UK, Georgetown, KY)
Matthew Whitbeck Wayne State University IC (Wake Forest) Private Practice (Bemidji, MN)

2011

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Christopher Allen Case Western University IC (Ohio State) Private Practice (St. Louis, MO)
Matthew Cummings Eastern Carolina University (Chief) IC (Ohio State) Academic (Duke University)
Joseph Foley Wake Forest University (Chief) IC (UK) Private Practice (Bristol, TN)
Paymon Mesgarzadeh University of Illinois Chicago Private Practice (Ontario, CA)
Andrea Tackett University of Arizona Private Practice (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Matthew Wiisanen (Chief) Mayo Clinic, MN IC (UK) Academic (UT Chattanooga)

2010

Fellow Residency Additional Training Job
Arijit Dasgupta Northwestern University IC (Northwestern) Private Practice (Munster, IN)
Steve Leung Duke University ACI (NIH) Academic (University of Kentucky)
Amber Shah Reading Hospital Private Practice (Shreveport, LA)
J Darrell Sneed University of Kentucky IC (MUSC) Private Practice (Southhaven, MS)
Lance Weathers (Chief) St. Luke University IC (UK) Private Practice (Rogers, AR)
Joel Wilson University of Washington ACI (NIH) Private Practice (Bellevue, WA)