Our Cardiovascular Medicine Fellows

Andrew Freddo, MD

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
 

Subeer Wadia, MD

Hometown: Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate Institution: St. Lous University
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: Rush University Medical Center
Fellowship: UCLA Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine and Scripps Clinic, Interventional Cardiology
Clinical and Research Interests: My clinical interests are interventional cardiology and adult congenital heart disease. I enjoy taking care of complex patients and learning every day. I hope to develop a career allowing me to treat patients through catheter-based approaches.

Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, trying new foods, and exploring new restaurants. I enjoy sports, both watching and playing. I am learning how to play pickleball. 

Matthew Laubham, DO

Hometown: Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate Institution: Slippery Rock University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowship: Loyola University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital / The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: Adult Congenital Heart Disease arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, sports cardiology and exercise physiology especially in congenital heart disease

Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and children; movie aficionado; Sports (especially Pittsburgh sports, Columbus Crew, and Blue Jackets)

Yu Kang, MD

Hometown: Shanghai, China

Undergraduate Institution: Jiatong University
Medical School: School of Medicine, Jiatong University
Residency: Renji Hospital
Fellowship: Renji Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: Cardiovascular Imaging and Cardio-Oncology

Hobbies: Cooking

Piotr Horbal, DO  

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University, with additional Chief Year
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!

Mason Mocarski, MD  

Hometown: Green Bay, WI

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

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

Steven Mould, MD  

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Undergraduate: Loyola University of Chicago
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency: Wake Forest
Clinical and research interests: Multimodal Imaging, preventative cardiology

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, Formula 1 Racing, table-top board games, home brewing.

Anish Nadkarni, MD  

Hometown: Winston Salem, NC

Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical school: Wake Forest University
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Electrophysiology, continuous rhythm monitoring, atrial fibrillation

Hobbies: Trying different Chicken Wings, playing soccer and tennis in adult leagues around Columbus, spending time with my fiancé and two dogs.

Priya Roy, MD

Chief fellow

Hometown: Rockford, IL

Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Clinical and research interests: Valvular disease, ischemic heart disease, palliative cardiology

Hobbies: Cooking my own hot sauces, playing piano, watercolor painting.

Sneha Sharma, DO  

Chief fellow

Hometown: Austin, TX

Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical school: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Quality improvement and patient safety, medical education, advanced heart failure therapies, diastolic heart failure

Hobbies: Trying out new baking recipes, home improvement projects/interior design, yoga, playing with my dog Chloe.

Anna Van Hay, MD  

Hometown: Henderson, NC

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical school: Temple University
Residency: University of Virginia
Clinical and research interests: Prevention, imaging especially cardiac CT, geriatric cardiology and women’s CV health

Hobbies: Exploring Ohio with my chemist husband and 1 year old daughter Magnolia.

Alisha Alabre-Bonsu, MD  

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY

Undergraduate: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CCNY BS/MD program
Medical school: The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/Northeast Ohio Medical School
Residency: The Ohio State Wexner Medical University 
Clinical and research interests: Medical education, preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology

Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out with my husband and son.

Steven Brady, DO  

Hometown: Dallas, TX

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Florida, Chief Resident
Clinical and research interests: General and interventional cardiology

Hobbies: DIY-ing with my wife Michelle, skiing, golf, jogging on the various outdoor trails in Columbus, watching college football, hockey.

Omar Latif, MD  

Hometown: Columbus, OH

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

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

Kyu Lee, MD  

Hometown: Colmar, PA

Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Clinical and research interests: Quality improvement and patient safety, hemodynamics, heart failure, ischemic heart disease

Hobbies: Formula 1 racing, running, hiking, supporting my Philly sports team, go Eagles!

Edwin Lu, MD  

Hometown: Blacksburg, VA

Medical school: University of Virginia
Residency: University of North Carolina
Clinical and research interests: General noninvasive cardiology

Hobbies: Rock climbing, video games, cooking, NBA basketball, exploring Columbus, Columbus Crew and MLS soccer.

Sankalp Malhotra, MD, PhD  

Hometown: Downers Grove, IL

Undergraduate: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hobbies: Playing tennis, exploring new restaurants, spending time with my wife.

Karl Shaver, MD  

Hometown: Huntington, WV

Medical school: Marshall University
Residency: The Ohio State University

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and co-fellows, trail running, visiting Columbus’ many metro parks, exploring the brewery scene, cooking plant-based meals.

Frank Weigel, DO  

Hometown: Pennsville, NJ

Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas  
Residency: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (Chief Resident)  
Clinical and research interests: Noninvasive cardiology

Hobbies: Golf, Philadelphia sports, trying new restaurants, exploring all of the attractions Columbus has to offer.

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: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MU-JCESOM), Huntington, WV
Clinical and research interests: Structural and Congenital Heart disease, Quality improvement, Outcomes and healthcare disparity research.

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, weightlifting and standup comedy.

Stephanie Bogin, DO  

Hometown: Westfield, NJ

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

Hobbies: Spending time with my husband Eric, 5 month old son Liam and dog Wally; fitness classes (especially barre and pilates), trying out new coffee shops and restaurants, watching Buckeye football games.

Jennifer DeSalvo, MD  

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Residency: The Ohio State University 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, CA

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

Hobbies: Exploring the great outdoors with my wife and two 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, IN

Undergraduate: Indiana University - Bloomington
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine 
Residency: UT Southwestern, 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, GA

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

Hobbies: Cooking, rock climbing, movies.

Cooper Quartermaine, MD  

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Undergraduate: Xavier University
Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine  
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency at The Ohio State University
Clinical and research interests: My clinical interests include cardiogenic shock and critical care, sports cardiology, 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 with my soon-to-be wife, golfing, going to OSU football games in the fall, and trying new restaurants.

Navya Voleti, DO  

Hometown: Queens, NY

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: Preventative Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging 

Hobbies: Dancing, Working out (weight lifting), Nail art, Traveling.

Gillian Belnavis, MBBS

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Undergraduate: Florida Institute of Technology
Medical school: University of the West Indies
Residency: University of Miami, internal medicine - pediatrics Chief resident
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Interventional cardiology, prevention

Hobbies: Traveling to new places, watching tennis and soccer, concerts/music, spending time with my family and friends.

Awad Javaid, MD

Hometown: Houston, TX

Undergraduate: University of Houston
Medical school: St. George's University School of Medicine Grenada
Residency: University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, Chief Resident
Fellowship: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas

Alex Wallner, MD

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical school: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clinical and research interests: Cardiac electrophysiology, sports cardiology, advanced imaging

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors with my wife, daughter and 2 dogs. Hiking, mountain biking, running, triathlon.

Eitan Fleischman, MD

Hometown: Beachwood, OH

Medical School: Foreign Medical School

Daniel Ricketti, MD

Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ

Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Alissa Kauffman, MD

Hometown: Florence, MT

Undergraduate Institution: Kansas State University
Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: General electrophysiology, conduction system pacing

Hobbies: Anything food related, running, hiking, reading books from many different genres.

Cory Madigan, MD

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Tripler Army Medical Center
Fellowship: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Cardiovascular Medicine

Justin Pieper, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Albany Medical School
Residency: University of Michigan
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: Left atrial appendage occlusion, Sarcoidosis, early treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Hobbies: Basketball, hiking, skiing, piano and cooking.

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: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Fellowship: The 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: The 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!

Jordan Gavin, MD

Hometown: Novi, Michigan

Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Northwestern University
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, healthcare delivery and quality

Hobbies: Travel, outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and snowmobiling, and cheering on my favorite sports teams.