Image
![torso of a doctor with a screen open in front of them; screen is projecting an image of the human body with lots of hexagons extended from the body that have tiny images inside of eyes, lungs, stomach, heart monitor, etc.](/sites/default/files/styles/split_page_header/public/2022-04/ScreenProjectingHumanSFW.jpg?h=11b34633&itok=DGY94Xuu)
Faculty
Our Cardiovascular Fellowship training program combines state-of-the-art clinical and research training in an exceptional educational environment lead by some of the best cardiovascular practitioners and researchers in the country.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/Al-Yafi_Mohammed-6%20WEB.jpg?h=d789d897&itok=J8p0lw5y)
Mohammed A. Al-Yafi, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Program Director, Electrophysiology Fellowship
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Contact
maal230@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone St CTW 320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/Alnabelsi_Talal_MD-6%20WEB.jpg?h=317995be&itok=4V4IOJKN)
Talal S Alnabelsi, MBBCh
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Contact
talal.alnabelsi@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone CTW320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-7192-1566232793.jpg?h=cd2a4617&itok=smGv3PDc)
Paul Anaya, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care
- Associate Professor
Contact
859-233-4511 ext 4278panay2@email.uky.edu
C.T. Wethington Bldg, Rm: 326, 900 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/Arbune_Amit_MD%20MHA-5%20WEB.jpg?h=e571fce0&itok=BFbafdkr)
Amit Arbune, MD, MHA, FACC
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
amitarbune@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW 320
Karam Ayoub, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
karam.ayoub@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW 326
Nicholas L Biondi, DO
Positions Held:
- Instructor
Contact
Nicholas.Biondi@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW 326
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/Birks_EmmaJ_MD_03%20USE%20THIS%20ONE.jpg?h=46196bbb&itok=nz9ZtHnj)
Emma Birks, MD, PhD, FRCP
Positions Held:
- Program Director, Adv. Heart Failure Fellowship
- Section Chief, Heart Failure
- Professor of Medicine
Contact
ejbi225@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-5195-1487971365.jpg?h=9c9074ba&itok=nsHUZBH7)
David C. Booth, MD, FACC, FAHA
Positions Held:
- Endowed Professor
- Director - Pulmonary Hypertension
- Chief - Cardiology, Lexington VAMC
Contact
859-323-5479dcbooth@email.uky.edu
326 C.T. Wethington Building, Room 541, 900 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-4995-1566232846.jpg?h=cd2a4617&itok=RjH3aupU)
Craig A. Chasen, MD, FACC
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
859-323-5479 or 859-323-8040, 859-281-4955 VAMCchasen@email.uky.edu
324 C. T. Wethington Building, 900 S Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
Islam Y Elgendy, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
iyel222@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW 326
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-140659-1574781111.jpg?h=328fb0c0&itok=EUDLjTvb)
Kristin E Ellison, MD
Positions Held:
- Program Director, Electrophysiology Fellowship
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Contact
keel233@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone St, CTW
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-84089-1574781186.jpg?h=cd2a4617&itok=Ms05XsPB)
Vedant Arun Gupta, MD, FACC, FSCCT
Positions Held:
- Associate Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship
- Associate Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
- Director, Ambulatory Services
Contact
vedant.gupta@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone CTW 320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-5850-1487971641.jpg?h=bf455131&itok=Az5471pr)
John C. Gurley, MD, FACC, FACP
Positions Held:
- Director, Structural Heart Program
- Professor of Medicine
Contact
859-323-5479j.gurley@uky.edu
326 C.T. Wethington Bldg, 900 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
Peter J Haigh, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
Peter.Haigh@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, CTW 326
Moneera N Haque, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
mnha240@uky.edu
900 S. Limeston, CTW 326
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-87367-1566233690.jpg?h=6177a5c8&itok=5m25x3_y)
Aaron B Hesselson, MD, FACC, FHRS
Positions Held:
- Director, Electrophysiologic Services
- Professor of Medicine
Contact
aaron.hesselson@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone, 320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/Ignaszewski_MayaT_%20WEB.jpg?h=8ad39d95&itok=gmJmcHmc)
Maya T Ignaszewski, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
maya.ignaszewski@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone CTW320
Thomas Kampourakis, Diplom, PhD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
tka265@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone Street
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-8096-1382115022.jpg?h=105ce629&itok=BJjWp-Aq)
Victoria L. King, PhD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
859-218-6167vicky.king@uky.edu
Center for Clinical and Translation Science, Rm: C347, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0298
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-86289-1566234010.jpg?h=0b12ebb3&itok=B6cv5-Cu)
Andrew R Kolodziej, MD
Positions Held:
- Medical Director, Heart Transplantation
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Contact
andrew.kolodziej@uky.edu
900 S. Limestone 320
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-31126-1487883488.jpg?h=f97b28dc&itok=VhEhJa0Q)
John R. Kotter, MD
Positions Held:
- Medical Director, Echocardiography Laboratory and Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Contact
john.kotter@uky.edu
800 Rose Street
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-09/Screenshot%202023-09-01%20at%208.04.05%20PM.jpeg?h=b05ee97e&itok=-mvF3OFd)
Amartya Kundu, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
859-323-0295amartya.kundu@uky.edu
C.T. Wethington Bldg, Room 326, 900 S Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-5135-1566234154.jpg?h=7bfdc57c&itok=ARRB7hlN)
Chien-Suu Kuo, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
859-257-5479cskuo00@email.uky.edu
324 C.T. Wethington Bldg, 900 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-08/ProfilePic.jpg?h=c37988eb&itok=bl-1kP4W)
Steve W. Leung, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT, FSCMR
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship
- Program Director, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship
Contact
859-323-8040steve.leung@uky.edu
C.T. Wethington Bldg, Rm 324, 900 S Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200