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Third Year Fellows

Joshua Gorski, MD

Michael Hannon

Hometown / Alden, NY

Medical School / SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Residency / University of Rochester

Hobbies / Interests /  Hiking, drone photography, biking, camping, Buffalo Bills football

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  I saw firsthand the great experience the cardiology fellows had during my residency here at the University of Rochester. This program would give me the chance to work with some of the fields best clinicians and researchers. It would also prepare me to comfortably go directly into clinical practice, or help me become a competitive applicant if I decided to pursue an advanced fellowship.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester:   Biking the Erie canal, summer festivals, Fingerlakes wine tasting, going to Letchworth State Park

Joshua Haswell, MD

Michael Hannon

Hometown / Hamilton, NY

Medical School / University of Rochester

Residency / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Spending time with family, playing with my dog, board/card games,
reading

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  URMC offers a singularly unique balance of exceptional and comprehensive training at the frontier of Cardiology - including advanced heart failure therapies, EP, and Interventional - and a collegiate, friendly, and supportive culture in a smaller city.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester:  Walking/biking along the Genesee Riverway Trail, visiting Letchworth State Park,  Ontario Beach Park, and summer festivals

Anas Jawaid, MD

Anas Jawaid

Hometown / Overland Park, Kansas

Medical School / University of Cincinnati

Residency / University of Rochester

Hobbies / Interests /  Watching and playing soccer. Trying new restaurants. 

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  Excellent clinical training and abundant research opportunities with dedicated, approachable faculty.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: ​ Highland Park, Canandaigua Lake, Pittsford Dairy for ice cream

Everett Sinibaldi, MD

Michael Hannon

Hometown / Buffalo, New York

Medical School / University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Residency / University at Buffalo

Hobbies / Interests / Hockey, Baseball, Fishing, Reading, Traveling

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  The combined strengths of a phenomenal clinical experience that encompasses all subspecialties of cardiology, in addition to vast research opportunities that correspond with my personal interests and goals.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Exploring new places to go fishing, new restaurants, and new breweries

Harry Wang, MD

Harry Wang

Hometown / Hatfield, PA

Medical School / University of Rochester

Residency / Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Hobbies / Interests /  Exploring new restaurants, traveling, hiking, volleyball, cooking

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  Great academic program with a perfect blend of unique clinical experiences, volume, and supportive faculty who are heavily invested in education.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: ​ Pittsford Dairy, hiking at nearby state parks, trying new restaurants (partial to Sticky Lips, Good Luck, and Han Noodle Bar)

Second Year Fellows

Jeffrey Fitch, M.D.

Jeffrey Fitch, M.D.

Hometown / Ellicot City, MD

Medical School / Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Residency / University of Maryland Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Soccer (and pretty much every other sport), European History, writing fiction, trying to learn some home DIY

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  Happy fellows, large academic center with excellent faculty and opportunities, and Rochester is an awesome place to live.

Neil Gupta, M.D.

Neil Gupta, M.D.

Hometown / Rochester, NY

Medical School / Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Residency / University of Rochester Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Boating, Exercising, Cooking, Travelling, Buffalo Bills football, Good Food

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  I was looking for a diverse program that Strong’s fellowship provides with plenty of research opportunities.  I really appreciated the collegiality I saw between the fellows and the approachability of the faculty. 

Sina Salehi Omran, M.D.

Sina Salehi Omran, M.D.

Hometown / Toronto, Canada

Medical School / Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests / salsa dancing, cooking, working out on my Peloton bike; interests: cardio-oncology, heart failure, MCS

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training? URMC offers exposure to every aspect of cardiology, including significant VAD and transplant volume which are important to me. The center also benefits from a large catchment area. Finally, the welcoming atmosphere was very apparent, even through online interviews!

Ming Wu, M.D.

Ming Wu, M.D.

Hometown / Cherry Hill, NJ

Medical School / State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Residency / University of Rochester Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Golf, Badminton, Volleyball, Cooking/Eating, Hiking, Traveling, Investing

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  Having trained as an internal medicine resident here, I really enjoyed working with happy and enthusiastic cardiology fellows and attendings.  There is a wonderful culture of camaraderie and friendliness throughout the hospital, which makes for great quality of life in and out of work. The Cardiology program offers comprehensive academic training with high volume tertiary care and exceptional subspecialty exposure. You also can’t beat living in Rochester with all the great food, fun activities, and beautiful nature in all four seasons.

Emily Xiao, M.D.

Emily Xiao, M.D.

Hometown / Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Medical School / Albany Medical College

Residency / University of Maryland Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Hiking, kayaking (or anything outdoors), creating new recipes, playing water polo, reading about marine biology, and exploring new places.

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  URMC offers comprehensive clinical training in a medium-sized city with a wide catchment area. The faculty and fellows seemed to be happy and well-rounded. I was also very excited to see the leadership include a Med-Peds trained faculty member!

First Year Fellows

Eric Czinn, M.D.

Eric Czinn, M.D.

Hometown / Cleveland/Baltimore

Medical School / Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Residency / Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital Program

Hobbies / Interests /  Art history, chess, track and training for my pilot’s license

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  I chose Rochester for Fellowship because it combines the incredible clinical training and research opportunities that you find within a large academic center with the camaraderie and collegiality of a smaller institution. 

Jean-Pierre Iskandar, M.D.

Jean-Pierre Iskandar, M.D.

Hometown / Akron, Ohio

Medical School / Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Residency / Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Hobbies / Interests /  Traveling, with an emphasis on culture sensitivity and history-seeking. Favorite city: Rome, Italy. Reading, with an emphasis on learning and memory theory. Favorite book: Phèdre (in French). Skiing- Favorite place to ski: Whistler, Canada. Soccer- Captain of intramural soccer team.

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  URMC offers comprehensive Cardiology training with a wide variety of educational and research opportunities. From early on, I gathered a sense of the warm and welcoming environment both the program and the city offer.

Sneha Limaye, M.D.

Sneha Limaye, M.D.

Hometown / Avon, Ohio

Medical School / Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency / Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests / I enjoy running, playing the classical violin, reading mystery novels, baking scones, and traveling. I hope to travel to more national parks, especially Glacier National Park, as the pandemic allows.

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training? I chose URMC for cardiology fellowship due to the incredible span of acuity seen here, particularly the transplant & VAD programs, mechanical support and complex PCI, as well as the collegiality among the faculty and fellows – apparent even on Zoom! Choosing to train at Strong, a large quaternary care academic center, was an easy decision since I plan to pursue academic cardiology in my career. The beautiful lakes and parks of upstate NY are another major plus.  

Jessica Duke, M.D.

Jessica Duke, M.D.

Hometown / Santa Monica, CA

Medical School / University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency / Loyola University Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  Zumba, yoga, jogging, art museums, live music, reading, journaling, making colorful salads

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  I chose the University of Rochester for the opportunity to train at a major academic medical center with strong support for my research interests. In addition, the faculty and fellows are collegial and welcoming, and Rochester's location in the Finger Lakes region is absolutely beautiful!

Ryan O’Connor, M.D.

Ryan O'Connor, M.D.

Hometown / Buffalo, NY

Medical School / Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Residency / University of Rochester Medical Center

Hobbies / Interests /  *Playing with my dog, spending time with my family and friends.
*Hiking, finding new trails or hiking trails at home.
*Traveling: I enjoy exploring various parts of the world and learning new cultures. *Home brewing with a special focus on IPAs.

Why did you choose Rochester for Fellowship training?  While I was an Internal Medicine resident at URMC, I was able to see firsthand how happy and enthusiastic the fellows were about the training they were receiving.   I really appreciated the camaraderie​ that the fellows had with each other and other members in the hospital. ​URMC Cardiology offers a wide variety of educational, clinical, and research opportunities and also allows fellows to participate in a great volume of cases to enhance their training. Finally, Rochester is a great place to live with great food and nature.​