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.](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/cardiology-training-fellowship-timeline1.jpg)
![An example of a cardiology fellowship timeline.](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/cardiology-training-fellowship-timeline2.jpg)
![An example of a cardiology fellowship timeline.](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/cardiology-training-fellowship-timeline3.jpg)
Rawan Amir, M.B.B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Ari Cedars
![Rawan Amir](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/rawan-amir.jpg?h=282&iar=0&w=189&hash=D99ECDDA4D551F24AECBCF53ACF7F48B)
Matthew Belanger, M.D.
Mentor: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele, Dr. Seth Martin, Dr. Francoise Marvel
![Matthew Belanger](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/matthew-belanger.jpg?h=282&iar=0&w=189&hash=13C6D036E79B7E9CF9C9E35D9F1480B1)
Jae-Hoon Chung, M.D., Ph.D.
Mentor: Dr. Brian O’Rourke
![Jae-Hoon Chung](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/jae-hoon-chung.jpg?h=109&iar=0&w=87&hash=2D6A77B95D733C1278A9A14D2EE8608E)
Chloe Duvall, M.D.
Mentors: Dr. Anum Minhas, Dr. Cynthia James
![Chloe Duvall](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/chloe-duvall.jpg?h=282&iar=0&w=189&hash=B9D2487182C783BF3D561755AE321C3C)
Jelani Grant, M.B.B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele, Dr. Seth Martin, Dr. Carl Orringer
![Jelani Grant](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/jelani-grant.jpg?h=292&iar=0&w=194&hash=1998F42D0895DE2ED14534B78555A8D0)
Shengyuan Luo, M.B.B.S., M.H.S.
Mentors: Dr. Chiadi Ndumele
![Shengyuan Luo](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/shengyuan-luo.jpg?h=100&iar=0&w=80&hash=253694E6708619A96E4E92D380483F85)
Hassan Mirbolouk, M.D.
Mentors: Dr. Konstantinos Aronis
![Hassan Mirbolouk](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/hassan-mirbolouk.jpg?h=315&iar=0&w=210&hash=50F5C167CFCE4A45344D9ED07B0CCF77)
Mohammad Ostovaneh, M.D.
Mentor: Dr. Joao Lima, Dr. David Spragg
![Mohammad Ostovaneh](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/mohammad-ostovaneh.jpg?h=323&iar=0&w=215&hash=3E7BCC5657B76F987D8F9C7B7118F9BE)
Anjali Wagle, M.D.
Mentor: Dr. Nisha Gilotra
![Anjali Wagle](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/anjali-wagle.jpg?h=329&iar=0&w=220&hash=B7C2E66C3F61A34B206B3A9C83AC137E)
Silverman Award Winners
![A photo of Jelani Grant speaking.](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/silverman-award-winner.jpg?h=817&w=1196&hash=B36895327362F5C91369FCAB798DBC1B)
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.](/-/media/heart-vascular-institute/images/education-cardiology-training-programs/silverman-award-winners.jpg)
- 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
Words from Former Fellows
Academic Success in Cardiology | Virginia Hahn, M.D.
Myocardial Infarction, Recovery, Enhancement (MiCORE) Study
Clinical Scholarship Pathway: Global Health Focus | Keva Garg