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Training and Fellowships

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program

Fellowship Scholarly Activity

During the research experience, each fellow works closely with a mentor(s) who will help further the fellow’s research interests. All fellows are expected to participate in a research project that they will present to the division. Additionally, our fellows receive funding to attend at least one scientific conference a year.

Scholarly Tracks

We firmly believe that fellowship is the springboard for future academic success. As such, one of the core tenets of our fellowship program is to provide the flexibility and resources our fellows need to become academic leaders in Cardiology. This includes, but is not limited to, protected research time on our Division’s T32 research grant, an adjusted timeline of clinical activity (still fulfilling COCATS and ACGME requirements), advanced degree opportunities, and numerous advanced fellowship opportunities.

A few examples of possible fellowship timelines are below:

An example of a cardiology fellowship timeline.
An example of a cardiology fellowship timeline.
An example of a cardiology fellowship timeline.

Fellow Scholarly Activity Bios

Rawan Amir, M.B.B.S.

Research Topic: Ventriculo-Arterial Coupling in the Systemic Right Ventricle: A Step Towards Future Therapies
Mentor: Dr. Ari Cedars
Rawan Amir

Matthew Belanger, M.D.

Research Topic: Increasing Recognition of Lipoprotein (a) as a Risk Factor for ASCVD in Younger and Lower Risk Patients
Mentor: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele, Dr. Seth Martin, Dr. Francoise Marvel
Matthew Belanger

Jae-Hoon Chung, M.D., Ph.D.

Research Topic: Post-Infection Metabolic Syndrome after COVID-19
Mentor: Dr. Brian O’Rourke
Jae-Hoon Chung

Chloe Duvall, M.D.

Research Topic: Clinical Features and Outcomes of DSP Pathogenic Variants in Pregnancy
Mentors: Dr. Anum Minhas, Dr. Cynthia James
Chloe Duvall

Jelani Grant, M.B.B.S.

Research Topic: The Knowing Your Risk and Acting Now “KYRAN” Initiative: A Collaboration Between Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) and Naples Comprehensive Health System (NCH)
Mentor: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele, Dr. Seth Martin, Dr. Carl Orringer
Jelani Grant

Shengyuan Luo, M.B.B.S., M.H.S.

Research Topic: Inflammation, albuminuria, and incident heart failure in the ARIC Study
Mentors: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele
Shengyuan Luo

Hassan Mirbolouk, M.D.

Research Topic: Utility of CT-Guided Identification and Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Substrate in ARVC
Mentors: Dr. Konstantinos Aronis
Hassan Mirbolouk

Mohammad Ostovaneh, M.D.

Research Topic: Lifetime Risk Factors, Immunity, and Atrial Fibrillation
Mentor: Dr. Joao Lima, Dr. David Spragg
Mohammad Ostovaneh

Anjali Wagle, M.D.

Research Topic: Phenotypic Expression and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Mentor: Dr. Nisha Gilotra
Anjali Wagle

Silverman Award Winners

A photo of Jelani Grant speaking. Jelani Grant speaks.

The Howard S. Silverman Award is an annual event in honor of Dr. Howard S. Silverman, a former Cardiology fellow and faculty member who died in 1996 from heart disease. The Silverman Awards is a research conference in which the second-year cardiovascular disease fellows present their research projects to the division. The faculty awards the fellow whose project is the most original, creative and has the greatest scientific potential a monetary prize and certificate.

A photo of fellows at the Silverman Awards. Fellows at the Silverman Awards.
  • 2023-2024: Jelani Grant, M.D.
  • 2022-2023: Edwin Yoo, M.D., Ph.D.
  • 2021-2022: Jana Lovell, M.D.
  • 2020-2021: Richard Carrick, M.D.
  • 2018-2019: Eunice Yang, M.D.

Dlabal Clinical Research Award

The Dlabal Clinical Research Award was established in 2019 by generous support from Dr. Paul Dlabal, a former Johns Hopkins School of Medicine graduate. The Dlabal Clinical Research Award is given annually to a fellow demonstrating originality and creativity in clinical research.

  • 2023-2024: Jae-Hoon Chung, M.D., Ph.D.
  • 2022-2023: Nestor Vasquez, M.D.
  • 2021-2022: Mariam Meddeb, M.D.
  • 2020-2021: Richard Vakil, M.D.
  • 2018-2019: Anum Minhas, M.D. M.H.S.

Advanced Research Training

Degree Programs

Words from Former Fellows

Academic Success in Cardiology | Virginia Hahn, M.D.

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Myocardial Infarction, Recovery, Enhancement (MiCORE) Study

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Clinical Scholarship Pathway: Global Health Focus | Keva Garg

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Leading the Future of Cardiology Cardiology Fellowship Alumni

Our past cardiology fellows have made tremendous strides in the field of cardiovascular medicine. View the list of alumni that have entered into research and clinical care.

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