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Fellows

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Third Year

Dr. Hani Alturkmani
Hani Alturkmani, M.D.
Chief Fellow
  • Medical School – Alfaisal University – College of Medicine (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Residency – University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Medicine
Dr. Dinesh Voruganti
Dinesh Voruganti, M.D., M.S.
Chief Fellow
  • Medical School – Osmania Medical College (Hyderabad, India)
  • Residency – Imogene Bassett Medical Center (Cooperstown, New York)
Swathi Kovelamudi, M.D.
Swathi Kovelamudi, M.D.
  • Med School: Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, India
  • Residency: UAMS
Dr. Pankaj Mathur
Pankaj Mathur, M.D.
  • Medical School – Maulana Azad Medical College (New Delhi, India)
  • Residency – Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (Brooklyn, New York)
Dr. Jessica Meyer
Jessica Meyer, M.D.
  • Medical School – Texas A&M College of Medicine (College Station/Dallas, Texas)
  • Residency – Baylor Scott and White in Dallas (Dallas Texas)

Second Year

Michael Cross, M.D.
Michael Cross, M.D.
  • Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

I am a husband to Annie, girl dad to Libby (and one more on the way) and dog dad to Hazel, our goldendoodle. I enjoy playing golf, fishing, hunting, cooking, and traveling.

Abdallah Malkawi, M.D.
Abdallah Malkawi, M.D.
  • Medical school: University of Jordan
  • Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

An outdoorsy person, in love with Arkansas. A cardiology enthusiast, specifically interested in interventional and structural field.

Murrium Sadaf, M.D.
Murrium Sadaf, M.D.
  • Medical school: Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Residency: Waterbury-Yale New Haven Hospital Program

I am a Pakistani-Canadian living and exploring Arkansas. I like to travel and try out new dessert places in my free time. I am passionate about cardio-obstetrics and cardiovascular care in South Asians.

Von Edwins
Kirby N. Von Edwins, M.D.
  • Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

A native Arkansan. Part time Cardiology Fellow, full time fly fisher, hiker, The Office quoter, and NFL Redzone watcher.

First Year

Ashok Akula, M.D.
Ashok Akula, M.D.
  • Medical school: Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, India
  • Residency: University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

I was born and raised in Warangal, India. I worked as a hospitalist at Mercy Health, and as a faculty at Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic health systems. I am pursuing a master’s degree in clinical and translational research at the Mayo Clinic. I plan to pursue an academic cardiology career focusing on clinical research. Besides work, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking and traveling.

Malek Alaiwah, M.D.
Malek Alaiwah, M.D.
  • Medical school: University of Jordan – Amman, Jordan
  • Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

I am originally from Jordan. I moved to Arkansas in 2019 to do my IM residency with my wife, Hadeel (who is also an IM resident at UAMS), and our baby boy Baraa. We enjoy spending time exploring the beautiful nature here in Arkansas. I like reading and writing poems. I’m also an avid soccer fan, love to play and watch my favorite team’s (Barcelona) games.

Sandeep Randhawa, M.D.
Sandeep Randhawa, M.D.
  • Medical school: Armed Forces Medical College, India
  • Residency: University of Hawaii

I’m from Amritsar, Punjab in India and I love sports and being outdoors. You’ll find me either playing golf or climbing mountains on my time off although I’m always up for tennis. I love cooking Indian food as long as there’s the company to share. Currently passionate about mechanical circulatory support.

Christine Rutlen, M.D.
Christine Rutlen, M.D.
  • Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Residency: Oregon Health & Science University

I grew up in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast, and moved to Arkansas after college. My hobbies include running, hiking, and mountain biking with my husband and our two dogs.

Alumni

2020

  • Kanishk Agnihotri, M.D., EP Fellowship at University of Iowa
  • H. Duygu Baser, M.D., Private practice in Wisconsin
  • Kazim Baser, M.D., Private practice in Wisconsin
  • Sabeeda Kadavath, M.D., MPH, Interventional Fellowship at University of Vermont

2019

  • Amjad Abualsuod, M.D., EP fellowship at University of Indiana
  • Rimsha Hassan, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Mohammad Ayan, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Marwan Saad, M.D., Interventional fellowship at Brown

2018

  • Wes Fiser, M.D., Private practice in Arkansas
  • Aisha Siraj, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Mohammad Eid Madmani, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Atish Garg, M.D., EP fellowship at University of Virginia Commonwealth University

2017

  • Ahmad Almomani, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Krishna Pothineni, M.D., EP fellowship at University of Pennsylvania
  • Ramez Nairooz, M.D., Interventional fellowship at University of Southern California
  • Jason Payne, M.D., EP Fellowship at Tufts University
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