Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Residency (PGY 1-2)
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Weill-Cornell) – Internal Medicine
Fellowship (PGY 3-7)
University of Rochester Medical Center – Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM Research Track)
How Did You Choose Your Subspecialty Area?
Most of my previous research was vascular in nature, and so cardiovascular disease was a natural fit. I gained sub-specialty certification in vascular medicine and vascular ultrasound as well as cardiovascular disease to better align my clinical work with research interests.
What is Unique about the PSTP Program at the University of Rochester
The UR PSTP is one of the most flexible programs I saw on the interview trail. There is a commitment made by the subspecialty department upfront, though it is permissible to change early on if residency experience informs you another subspecialty is a better bit. In addition, I was encouraged to develop a ‘sub-sub-specialty’ niche for myself in vascular medicine and pulmonary embolism/thrombosis. The program allowed me to set up my own rotations to become eligible for additional certifications.
How Would You Recommend the Program?
The UR PTSP provides equally outstanding clinical as well as research training and ensures the trainee has the same milestones and opportunities as the categorical residents and fellows.
Something Cool About Yourself that has Nothing to Do with Medicine or Science
I'm a second-degree black belt in taekwondo. After seven years at UR Medicine, often meeting patients in the ER on the worst day of their life as a cardiologist, I hold the distinction of showing up there as a patient with an Achilles’ tendon rupture following a competition (I received outstanding care!)
Grants Awarded During Training Program
During fellowship, I received The New York State John C. Sable Heart Fund twice. I won a place as a trainee on a T32 grant for three years. I won the NIH Loan Repayment Program for three cycles (six years), and I was awarded a K08 career development grant from the NIH in my last year of the PTSP which allowed me to launch my own lab and develop independent lines of investigation.
Publications
Chen YL, Wright C, Pietropaoli AP, Elbadawi A, Delehanty JD, Barrus B, Gosev I, Trawick D, Patel D, and Cameron SJ. Right Ventricular Dysfunction is Superior and Sufficient for Risk Stratification by a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team. In Press, J Thromb Thrombolysis 2019.
Wright C, Elbadawi A, Chen Y, Patel D, Van Galen J, Mazzillo J, Acquisto N, Delehanty J, Pietropaoli A, Trawick D, Cameron P, Gosev I, Cameron SJ. The impact of a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team on Patient Care in the Emergency Department. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2019 Aug;48(2):331-335.
Elbadawi A, Mentias A, Elgendy A, Mohamed A, Syed M, Ogunbayo G, Olorunfemi O, Gosev I, Prasad S, Cameron SJ. National Trends and Outcomes for Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation use in Massive Pulmonary Embolism. Vasc Med. 2019 Jun;24(3):230-233.
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Faculty Mentor
Craig Morrell, DVM, PhD