Our Cardiovascular Medicine Fellows

Andrew Freddo, MD, PhD

Hometown: Colts Neck, NJ

Undergraduate Institution: California Institute of Technplogy
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Residency: University of Colorado, Denver (Internal Medicine - Pediatrics)
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pediatric Oncology)
Clinical and Research Interests: I am especially interested in patients living with Fontan (single ventricle) circulation. I hope to investigate the unique physiologic and biochemical differences in this population as well as investigate the effects of existing and emerging medications on clinical outcomes.

Hobbies: Gardening, cooking (especially Italian food!), traveling, and hanging out with my husband and our dog, Chobani!

Matthew Schreier, MD

Hometown: Shoreview, MN

Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Residency: Ohio State University / Nationwide Children's Hospital (Med Peds)
Clinical and Research Interests: Transitions of care, adult congenital heart disease care, advanced imaging. ACHD outcomes research, impact of pediatric factors on adult outcomes, biomarkers in the ACHD population, ACHD quality-of-life outcomes.

Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, reading, traveling, writing, keeping my plants alive.

Satya Preetham Gunta, MBBS

Hometown: Visakhapatnam, India

Medical School: Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
Residency: University of Missouri–Kansas City
Clinical and Research Interests: Cardiac imaging, cardiac amyloidosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hobbies: Guitar, piano, hiking

Aamer Ubaid, MBBS

Hometown: Peshawar, Pakistan

Undergraduate Institution: Islamia College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Residency: University of Missouri–Kansas City
Clinical and Research Interests: My clinical interests are in preventive and advanced cardiovascular imaging, with a focus on multimodality assessment using echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide patient-centered care. My research interests center on the application of multimodality imaging in cardiomyopathies and structural heart disease.

Hobbies: I spend most of my time with my two kids. When I have free time, I enjoy playing and watching cricket, as well as watching anime.

Esiemoghie “Jatto” Akhigbe, MD  

Hometown: Edo state, Nigeria

Undergraduate: Lagos State University, Nigeria
Medical school: Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Lagos State, Nigeria  
Residency: Internal medicine and pediatric (Med Peds) residency at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MU-JCESOM), Huntington, West Virginia
Clinical and research interests: Mechanisms and management of cardiac arrhythmias, catheter-based ablation therapies, cardiac implantable electronic devices, and emerging technologies in electrophysiologic mapping and arrhythmia treatment.

Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, watching soccer (Manchester United and Columbus Crew), traveling and nature photography.

Stephanie Bogin, DO  

Hometown: Westfield, NJ

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Residency: Brown University   
Clinical and research interests: Cardio-obstetrics, women's cardiovascular health, cardiomyopathies, general cardiology  

Hobbies: Spending time with my husband Eric, our son Liam, and dog Wally, taking fitness classes (especially barre and Pilates), trying out new coffee shops and restaurants, watching Buckeye football games.

Jennifer DeSalvo, MD  

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Residency: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/Nationwide Children's Hospital (Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency) 
Clinical and research interests: Adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardio-obstetrics, women's cardiovascular disease, health disparities and social determinants of health in cardiovascular disease, global health, medical education 

Hobbies: Hiking in national parks, playing soccer, gardening, listening to podcasts, exploring new restaurants.

Joel Guess, MD  

Hometown: Auburn, California

Undergradaute: University of California, Davis
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Residency: Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii 
Clinical and research interests: Advanced heart failure, cardiac critical care, cardiomyopathies, cardiac imaging, medical education 

Hobbies: Exploring the great outdoors with my wife and three boys, hiking, biking, running, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes, and reading books about science, philosophy, and religion.

Kyle O’Malley, MD  

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Undergraduate: Indiana University - Bloomington
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine 
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Chief resident, 2023-2024.
Clinical and research interests: Multimodal imaging, preventive cardiology.

Hobbies: Running and fitness, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, spending time with my wife, son and dogs.

Kunal Patel, MD  

Hometown: Conyers, Georgia

Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, Georgia 
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Machine learning, preventive cardiology 

Hobbies: Cooking, rock climbing, watching movies.

Cooper Quartermaine, MD  

Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Undergraduate: Xavier University
Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine  
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: I will be pursing non-invasive general cardiology after completion of fellowship. My clinical interests include echocardiography, sports cardiology, and pulmonary hypertension. My research has primarily been in cardio-oncology and focusing on predicting the incidence of cardiotoxicity for a variety of cancer therapeutics. 

Hobbies: I enjoy traveling around the globe with my wife, golfing, going to OSU football games in the fall, and trying new restaurants.

Navya Vadlamudi, DO  

Hometown: Queens, New York

Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Residency: Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Electrophysiology, general cardiology.

Hobbies: Dancing, working out (weight lifting), doing nail art, traveling.

Christine Cassidy, MD

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Undergraduate: DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio
Residency: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Chief resident
Clinical and research interests: Cardio-obstetrics, heart failure and transplant, women’s health, and medical education 

Hobbies: Gardening, running, exploring the Columbus food scene, and spending time with my husband.

M. Marwan Dabbagh, MD

Hometown: Aleppo, Syria / San Diego, California

Medical school: Alfaisal College of Medicine, Syria
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland. Chief resident
Clinical and research interests: Valvular and Electrical disease; policy and patient advocacy (health policy and legislation), quality improvement.

Hobbies: Horseback riding, exploring countries and languages, road trips, cars.

Alex Danielson, MD

Hometown: Oxford, Ohio

Undergraduate: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine  
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical and research interests: Multimodality imaging, echocardiography, preventive cardiology.

Hobbies: Soccer, tennis, cooking, piano, watching NFL and NBA.

Brian Fowler, MD

Hometown: Geneva, New York

Undergraduate: Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut 
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Non-invasive cardiology, healthcare disparities, preventive cardiology, ischemic heart disease.

Hobbies: Golfing, working out, supporting Buckeye football, hanging out with family and friends.

Rebecca Garber, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Undergraduate: Yeshiva University, New York City
Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia  
Residency: University of Illinois Chicago
Clinical and research interests: Medical education, critical care, and quality improvement  

Hobbies: Creating educational content and drawing pictures for my website, https://www.whenthebeatdrops.org, hanging out and getting to try new restaurants with friends, and going to concerts. 

Janina Quintero Bisono, MD

Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Undergraduate: Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Medical school: Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico
Residency: Indiana University
Clinical and research interests: General cardiology, preventive cardiology 

Hobbies: Going on walks with my dogs, (Giu giu and Bori);, trying new restaurants, and weight lifting/strength training.

Jack Tiahnybik, DO

Hometown: Delafield, Wisconsin

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical school: Des Moines University 
Residency: Indiana University
Clinical and research interests: I have strong clinical interest and research interest in interventional cardiology. 

Hobbies: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends, family, and dogs. I’m also an avid sports fan and love cheering on my favorite teams - the Chicago Bears, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers. 

Ashlee Weinberg, MD

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Undergraduate: Northeastern University
Medical school: Drexel University 
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Multimodal cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology.  

Hobbies: Crosstraining, indoor and beach volleyball, exploring the Columbus restaurant scene with my husband, surfing and hiking in Hawaii.

Juan Carlo “J.C.” Avalon, DO

Hometown: Olmsted Falls, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical school: Ohio University
Residency: West Virginia University
Fellowship: West Virginia University
Clinical and research interests: Coronary artery disease, cardio-oncology, interventional cardiology

Hobbies: Traveling, golf, Cleveland sports, spending time with family and friends.

Matt Brown, MD, MS

Undergraduate: DePauw University
Medical school: Saba University School of Medicineda
Residency: University of Cincinnati
Fellowship: University of Texas Houston

Benjamin Buck, MD 

Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine

Piotr Horbal, DO

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency: Saint Louis University
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: Everything EP! As is today, PFA is very interesting and will be curious to see true data outcomes as it comes to market. I am interested in remote detection of arrhythmias, particularly AF, and how we can use that data for patients in their anti-arrhythmic therapy and systemic anticoagulation. With a large cancer center on campus (The James), interested in radiation and chemotherapy associated arrhythmia prevalence and prevention. Finally, SBRT for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmia.

Hobbies: I enjoy going on trails and parks in the Columbus region with my wife and our dog Beau. Experiencing the various food scenes in town. Watching sports and cheering on MUFC and Da Bears!

Eitan Fleischman, MD

Hometown: Beachwood, OH

Medical School: Foreign Medical School

Omar Latif, MD  

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical school: Ohio State University
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Clinical and research interests: Clinical electrophysiology, prolonged ambulatory monitoring, physiologic pacing

Hobbies: Gravel biking, backyard chickens, learning to sail.

Daniel Ricketti, MD

Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ

Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Mason Mocarski, MD  

Hometown: Green Bay, WI

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Cardio-oncology, advanced heart failure

Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, running, finding new restaurants/breweries.