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2025 Graduates

Graduation Information for Class of 2025

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Eric Czinn, MD2025Clinical 3-yrHackensack Hospital, Cardiology AttendingHackensack, NJ
Jean-Pierre Iskandar, MD2025Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Interventional FellowRochester, NY
Sneha Limaye, MD2025Clinical 3-yrVA Hospital, Cardiology AttendingCleveland, OH
Ryan O'Connor, MD2025Clinical 3-yrTrinity Medical, Cardiology AttendingBuffalo, NY
Jeffrey Fitch, MD2025InterventionalRochester General Hospital, Interventional Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY
Sina Salehi Omran, MD2025InterventionalStructural Heart Fellowship, University of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Joshua Haswell, MD2025Electrophysiology
WellSpan Health, ElectrophysiologistYork, PA

Graduation Information for Class of 2024

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Jeffrey Fitch, MD2024Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Interventional FellowRochester, NY
Neil Gupta, MD2024Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY
Sina Salehi Omran, MD2024Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Interventional FellowRochester, NY
Ming Wu, MD2024Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY
Emily Xiao, MD2024Clinical 3-yrKlein Ambulatory Care Center, Cardiology AttendingBel Air, MD
Michael Hannon, MD2024InterventionalUniversity of Rochester, Critical Care AttendingRochester, NY
Anojan Pathmanathan, MD2024InterventionalInterventional AttendingCooperstown, NY
Erin Armenia, MD2024ElectrophysiologyUniversity of Rochester, Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY
Casey White, MD2024ElectrophysiologyUniversity of Rochester, Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY

Graduation Information for Class of 2023

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Joshua Gorski, MD2023Clinical 3-yrHighland Cardiology, Cardiology AttendingRochester, NY
Joshua Haswell, MD2023Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Electrophysiology FellowRochester, NY
Anas Jawaid, MD2023Clinical 3-yrUT Southwestern, Advanced Heart Failure FellowDallas, TX
Everett Sinibaldi, MD2023Clinical 3-yrCardiology AttendingBuffalo, NY
Harry Wang, MD2023Clinical 3-yrCooper University Hospital, Cardiology AttendingCamden, NJ
Sinan Tankut, MD2023ElectrophysiologyHolland Hospital, Electrophysiology AttendingHolland, MI
Summanther Kaviratne, MD2023InterventionalCHI Franciscan Health, Interventional AttendingBremerton, WA
Nishant Trivedi, MD2023InterventionalInterventional AttendingLong Island, NY

Class of 2022
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Graduation Information for Class of 2022

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Zaid Al-Jebaje, MBChB2022Clinical 3-yrHenry Ford Hospital, Interventional FellowDetroit, MI
Erin Armenia, MD2022Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Electrophysiology FellowRochester, NY
Michael Hannon, MD2022Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Critical Care FellowRochester, NY
Elliot Mahlof, MD2022Clinical 3-yrCardiac Care AssociatesReston, VA
Daniel Chun, MD2022Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Canal ViewRochester, NY
Amanda Bennett, MD2022ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology Attending 
Michael Riordan, MD2022ElectrophysiologyCardiology Consultants of PhiladelphiaWestchester, PA
Peter Bleszynski, MD2022InterventionalPrime Cardiology of NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Michael Wilber, MD2022InterventionalTrinity Medical CardiologyOrchard Park, NY

Class of 220
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Graduation Information for Class of 2021

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Peter Bleszynski, MD2021Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Interventional FellowRochester, NY
Jesse Doran, MD2021Clinical 3-yrSt. Agnes Hospital CardiologyBaltimore, MD
Michael Gagnier, MD2021Clinical 3-yrHighland Hospital CardiologyRochester, NY
Sinan Tankut, MD2021Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Electrophysiology FellowRochester, NY
Michael Wilber, MD2021Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Interventional FellowRochester, NY
Ronald Chong-Yik, MBBS2021ElectrophysiologyRevere HospitalProvo, Utah
Syed Naqvi, MB Bch BAO MSc2021InterventionalSt. James Hospital, CTO and Structural Heart FellowshipDublin, Ireland
Colin Wright, MD2021InterventionalInterventional Cardiologist, St. Elizabeth HospitalUtica, NY
Alan Brooks, MD, PhD2021Research PathwayNorton Heart and Vascular InstituteLouisville, KY

Class of 220
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Graduation Information for Class of 2020

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Amanda Bennett, MD2020Clinical 3-yrClinical Cardiac Eletrophysiology Fellowship, University of RochesterRochester, NY
Syed Naqvi, MD2020Clinical 3-yrInterventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of RochesterRochester, NY
Michael Riordan, MD2020Clinical 3-yrClinical Cardiac Eletrophysiology Fellowship, University of RochesterRochester, NY
Colin Wright, MD2020Clinical 3-yrInterventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of RochesterRochester, NY
Ayhan Yoruk, MD2020Clinical 3-yrClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, University of California - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Elizabeth Lee, MD2020Advanced Heart FailureAdvanced Heart Failure Cardiologist, Rochester Regional HealthRochester, NY
Jacqueline Morris, DO2020InterventionalInterventional Cardiologist, University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC
Thomas Welch, MD2020InterventionalInterventional Cardiologist, St. Joseph's HealthSyracuse, NY
John Bibawy, MD2020ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiologist, Cleveland Clinic, FloridaWestin, FL
Timothy Byrnes, MD2020ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiologist, Mercy St. Elizabeth HospitalYoungstown, OH

Class of 2019
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

Graduation Information for Class of 2019

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Alan Brooks, MD2019Clinical 3-yrContinuing ABIM Research Pathway, University of RochesterRochester, NY
Elizabeth Lee, MD2019Clinical 3-yrHeart Failure/Transplant Cardiology Fellowship, University of Rochester, NYRochester, NY
Jacqueline Morris, DO2019Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowshipRochester, NY
Emily Seif, MD2019Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, Critical Care FellowshipRochester, NY
Thomas Welch, MD2019Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowshipRochester, NY
Jeffrey Bruckel, MD, MPH2019InterventionalUniversity of Rochester, Interventional CardiologyRochester, NY
Tyler Slyngstad, MD2019InterventionalSt. Vincent Healthcare-BillingsBillings, MT
Natalia Hernandez, MD2019ElectrophysiologyBaptist Heart & VascularPensacola, FL

Class of 2018
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

Graduation Information for Class of 2018

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Jeffrey Bruckel, MD2018Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Erica Miller, MD2018Clinical 3-yrHighland Hospital, CardiologyRochester, NY
Andrew Mathias, MD2018Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, CardiologyRochester, NY
Christopher Montgomery, MD2018Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, CardiologyRochester, NY
Tyler Slyngstad, MD2018Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Erik Howell, MD2018InterventionalMichigan Cardiology GroupYpsilanti, MI
John Nayda, MD2018InterventionalCardiology PracticeBuffalo, NY

Class of 2017
Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

Left to right:  Nicholas Venci, MD; Michael Vornovitsky, MD; John Nayda, MD;  Jim Eichelberger, Program Director; Erik Howell, MD; Nicholas Paivanas, MD

Graduation Information for Class of 2017

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State

Erik Howell, MD

2017

Clinical 3-yr

University of Rochester, IC Fellow

Rochester, NY

John Nayda, MD

2017

Clinical 3-yr

University of Rochester, IC Fellow

Rochester, NY

Nicholas Paivanas, MD

2017

Clinical 3-yr

Medstar Cardiology Associates

Annapolis, MD

Nicholas Venci, MD

2017

Clinical 3-yr

University of Rochester - Finger Lakes Cardiology

Canandaigua, NY

Michael Vornovitsky, MD

2017

Clinical 3-yr

University of Rochester - Highland Hospital

Rochester, NY

Zachary Lill, MD

2017

Electrophysiology

Cardiology Practice

Buffalo, NY

Genaro Fernandez, MD

2017

Interventional

University of Rochester, IC Fellow

Rochester, NY

Junsoo "Alex" Lee, MD

2017

Interventional

University of Rochester, IC Fellow

Rochester, NY

Graduation Information for Class of 2016

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Genaro Fernandez, MD2016Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Junsoo "Alex" Lee, MD2016Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Rebecca Schallek, MD2016Clinical 3-yrHighland Hospital, CardiologyRochester, NY
Zachary Lill, MD2016Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, EP FellowRochester, NY
Brad Stair, MD2016Clinical 3-yrYale New Haven, IC FellowNew Haven, CT
Waseem Sajjad, MBBS2016ElectrophysiologyCardiology PracticeBinghamton, NY
Cameron Hall, MD2016InterventionalRochester General HospitalRochester, NY

Graduation Information for Class of 2015

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Stephanie Carter, MD2015Clinical 3-yrRochester General HospitalRochester, NY
Rashaad Chothia, MD2015Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, EP FellowRochester, NY
Rohit Gupta, MD2015Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Cameron Hall, MD2015Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Waseem Sajjad, MBBS2015Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester, EP FellowRochester, NY
Michael Katz, MD2015ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology AssociatesMorristown, NJ
Dmitry Chuprun, MD2015ElectrophysiologyRochester General HospitalRochester, NY
Ryan Mandell, DO2015ElectrophysiologyCardiology PracticeTexas
Mohamad Alkhouli, MD2015InterventionalAdvanced Interventional Fellowship Training, Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
Bryan Waits, MD2015InterventionalIberia Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA

Graduation Information for Class of 2014

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Scott Cameron, M.D.2014Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, NY
Andrew Davidson, M.D.2014Clinical 3-yrCentral Connecticut Cardiologists, LLCHartford, CT
Susan Lien, M.D.2014Clinical 3-yrKaiser Permanente of Southern CaliforniaRiverside, CA
Benjamin McClintic, M.D.2014Clinical 3-yrGuthrie ClinicIthaca, NY
Rishin Shah, M.D.2014Clinical 3-yrInterventional Card FellowshipHartford, CT
Matthew Jonovich, M.D.2014InterventionalMichigan Cardiology GroupYpsilanti, MI
Benjamin Plank, M.D.2014InterventionalBillings Cardiology ClinicBillings, MT
Amarinder Bindra, M.B.B.S2014Heart FailureBaylor Health Care Dallas, TX

Graduation Information for Class of 2013

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Andrew J. Brenyo, M.D.2013ElectrophysiologyArrythmia Associates, Greenville University Health SystemGreenville, SC
Olena Dotsenko, M.D.2013Electrophysiologytbd 
Mohan Rao, M.B.B.S.2013ElectrophysiologyEllis Hosp, Cardiology Associates of SchenectadySchenectady, NY
Alon E. Bar Sheshet, M.D.2013ElectrophysiologyRobin Medical Center, Beilinson CampusPetah Tiqva, Israel
Naila Choudhary, M.B.B.S.2013Heart FailureCardiac Imaging, Stony Brook University SUNYLong Island, NY
Matthew R. Jonovich, M.D.2013Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester
Interventional Fellowship
Rochester, NY
Benjamin G. Plank, M.D.2013Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester
Interventional Fellowship
Rochester, NY
Michael G. Katz2013Clinical 3-yrUniversity of Rochester
Electrophysiology Fellowship
Rochester, NY
John E. Reuter, M.D.2013Clinical 3-yrHeart Place, 16980 Dallas Parkway, Ste 200, 75248Dallas, TX
Zachary R. Williams, M.D.2013Clinical 3-yrIntermountain Health CareSt George, UT
Blake I. Gardner, M.D.2013InterventionalHeart of Dixie CardiologySt George, UT 84790
Vijay K Krishnamoorthy2013InterventionalRochester General HospRochester, NY

Graduation Information for Class of 2012

NameYearFellowship TypeNext LocationCity, State
Andrew J. Brenyo2012Clinical 3 -yr University of Rochester, EP FellowRochester, NY
Ryan W. Connell, M.D.2012Clinical 3 -yr UCVARochester, NY
Blake I. Gardner, M.D.2012Clinical 3 -yr University of Rochester, IC FellowRochester, NY
Angelo J. Pedulla, M.D.2012Clinical 3 -yr Highland Hospital, CardiologyRochester, NY
Kevin J. Woolf, M.D.2012Clinical 3 -yr Hillsboro CardiologyHillsboro, OR
James D. Gallagher2012ElectrophysiologyCharleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV
Petra Lynch2012InterventionalGeisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA
Eric R. Reeves2012InterventionalLouisiana - CardiologyLouisiana
Waseem Sajjad, MBBS2012Heart FailureUniversity of Rochester, Cardiovascular FellowshipRochester, NY