![Photo of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellows of 2023](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_component_image_standard/public/2023-06/fellowship-baylor-college-of-medicine-2023.jpg?itok=NV_7lmcM)
Chief Fellows
![Ashley](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/patel-ashley.jpg)
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Non-invasive cardiology, advanced imaging
Hobbies: Cooking, painting, hiking, traveling
![Anupama](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/b-k-anumpama.jpg)
Medical School: Nobel Medical College, Nepal
Residency: Suny Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Career Interests: Interventional Cardiology
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, biking, running
PGY-7
![Jeffrey](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/media/images/jeffrey-berman.jpg)
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Interventional Cardiology
Hobbies: Spending time with wife and two toddlers, travel, investing
![Luis](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2020-06/Dlouhy-Luis.jpg)
Medical School: Texas A&M University School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine - combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Career Interests: Interventional Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Health Disparities
Hobbies: Running, Swimming, Tennis, Guitar
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/jonathan-massey.jpg)
Residency: University of Florida CVD Fellowship
PGY-6
![Ali](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/agha-ali.jpg)
Medical School: University of Central Florida
Residency: University of Texas Houston
Career Interests: Interventional cardiology and prevention
Hobbies: Weight lifting, long-distance running
![Anupama](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/b-k-anumpama.jpg)
Medical School: Nobel Medical College, Nepal
Residency: Suny Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Career Interests: Interventional Cardiology
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, biking, running
![Jerin](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/george-jerin.jpg)
Medical School: LECOM
Residency: University of Florida - Gainesville
Career Interests: Electrophysiology and General Cardiology
Hobbies: Running, Bicycling, Golfing, spending time with friends/family, and learning more about my Christian faith
![Ankit](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/medhekar-ankit.jpg)
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Career Interests: General cardiology
Hobbies: Exploring Houston's restaurants, traveling, hiking, baking, spending time with my wife and dog
![Ashley](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/patel-ashley.jpg)
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Non-invasive cardiology, advanced imaging
Hobbies: Cooking, painting, hiking, traveling
![Juan](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/mesa-juan.jpg)
Medical School: Universidad CES (Medical School)/Research Fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging: Mayo Clinic, Minnesota
Residency: University of Texas Health San Antonio
Career Interests: Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease (2024-2026), Critical Care Cardiology. Special interest in Cardiogenic Shock.
Hobbies: Biking (trail, mountain), racquetball, soccer, outdoor grilling, visiting my family.
![Juan](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/ulhaq-owais.jpg)
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Electrophysiology
Hobbies: Playing basketball and tennis, mixed martial arts, hiking
PGY-5
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/yazan-assaf.png)
Medical School: University of Damascus
Residency: University of Florida
Career Interests: Critical care cardiology and interventional cardiology
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, travel, concerts, driving if no traffic!
![Matthew](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/media/images/deshotels-matthew-110-110-20180822111022.jpg)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: electrophysiology
Hobbies: Tennis, jogging, snowboarding, live music
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/mohamed-gad.png)
Medical School: MD: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt // MPH: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cardiovascular Medicine Research Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Career Interests: Electrophysiology
Hobbies: Swimming, running, getting to have fun with fitness
![Joshua](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-09/joshua-hirsch.jpg)
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Trying to find the optimal balance of my passion for electrophysiology, heart failure, meaningful patient relationships, and teaching the next generation of young doctors.
Hobbies: Golf, Basketball, Cooking & Baking, Travel, Gardening, Prestige TV - usually with my wife and Golden Retriever, Lando!
![Riyad](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/media/images/kherallah-riyad1-110-110-20180822114513.jpg)
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Interests are evolving continuously. I love structural heart disease but have budding interests in electrophysiology and cardiovascular genetics.
Hobbies: Rock climbing, cooking new meals with my wife, and hiking! Also enjoy reading popular science books on physics and space (Carlo Rovelli!)
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/azka-latif.png)
Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Residency: Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Career Interests: Interventional cardiology
Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy exploring different cuisines, and spending time outdoors.
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/michelle-lee.png)
Medical School: UT Houston
Residency: UT Houston
Career Interests: Preventive cardiology; Women's health; CardioOncology
Hobbies: Traveling, photography, mechanical keyboards
PGY-4
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/justin-haloot.jpg)
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Residency: University of Texas Health San Antonio
Chief Residency: University of Texas Health San Antonio
Career Interests: Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Medical Education
Hobbies: Playing the piano, playing Nintendo Switch, Two-Stepping, Salsa Dancing
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/olamide-oyenubi.jpg)
Medical School: University of Ghana Medical School / Master of Public Health: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New Rochelle) / Chief residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New Rochelle)
Career Interests: Cardiovascular disease prevention, racial disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes, interventional Cardiology
Hobbies: Spending time with family, travel, strength training
![Graham](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2020-07/Rector_Graham.jpg)
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Non-invasive cardiology and advanced imaging
Hobbies: I enjoy playing guitar, rock-climbing, golfing, video games, and collecting whiskey.
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/bryan-tan.png)
Medical School: First Moscow State Medical University
Residency: Rochester General Hospital
Career Interests: Electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology
Hobbies: Enjoy road trips and traveling the world, basketball, investing, PlayStation.
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/maria-tinsay.png)
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Career Interests: Adult congenital heart disease, imaging, medical education
Hobbies: Reading, playing piano, watching plays/musicals, discovering new restaurants
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/mimi-varughese.png)
Medical School: McGovern Medical School
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Preventive cardiology, advanced imaging
Hobbies: Traveling, painting
![Photo](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/luxi-wan.png)
Medical School: Duke University
Residency: Duke University
Career Interests: Preventive cardiology and advanced imaging
Hobbies: I love taking my cat Mango for walks and hikes, playing tennis, painting with acrylics, cooking and traveling!