CCF Cardiology Fellows

Official Account of the Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Fellowship Program.

[Aarti Purohit @AartiPurohitMD]

Every year the CCF family gets bigger. #CCCES2026

@UMN_CCCEdSummit
@RanLeeMD @AndrewHigginsMD @AnnGageMD @emireles_c @zilgiovineMD @carlosalviar @SarahGorgis @msenussiMD @danielmarcosmd @DeschampsJD
@CCFcards @CleClinicHVTI

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

Brett’s procedural log was inspirational!

🦢 Swan-Ganz catheters: 17
💉Arterial access: 15
🪡 Large Bore Access: 12
❤️ Pericardiocentesis: 8
🫁 Thoracentesis/pigtail/bronch: 7
⚡️ Active fixation TVP: 3
🎈IABP: 2

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

It’s hard to believe another month has passed in J31! We would like to give a shoutout to Ashkon and Brett for completing their month with exceptional diligence and poise.

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

One of the highlights of our program is the close relationship our fellows develop with their outpatient clinic mentors. As the third year fellows wrap up their final year of general fellowship, we want to thank our fabulous staff for their unwavering mentorship and support!

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming @KiranKhush1 for a fantastic grand rounds discussing the latest advances in non-invasive heart transplant surveillance. Thank you Dr. Khush for a fabulous lecture and for sharing your professional insights and experiences at noon conference!

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

We would also like to congratulate our six finalists on their incredible research projects. Well done Fawzi, Harsh, Zach, Seth, Joni and Raunak! And special congratulations to our winner Raunak for his work on valvular cardiogenic shock!

@venumenon10

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

We were so honored to welcome back esteemed alum @SachinGoelMD to judge our annual Research Day competition this week! It is such a privilege to witness the amazing accomplishments of our alumni and learn from his wisdom and professional journey

[Fawzi Zghyer @FZghyer]

Incredibly proud of my dear friend @Osama_Dasa for presenting a late-breaking trial at #HRS2026 on the dual-energy lattice-tip catheter for VT ablation. A lot of hard work and dedication behind this moment. Truly inspiring work!

@CCFcards @Dr_Santangeli

[Pasquale Santangeli @Dr_Santangeli]

Join us at #HRS2026 for the Late-Breaking Clinical Trial session on Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation.

Early U.S. experience with the dual-energy lattice-tip catheter for VT ablation - efficacy and safety data.

Sun Apr 26, 9:00 AM CT | Room S100C, McCormick Place​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ @CleClinicHVTI @LuigiDiBiaseMD @JagSinghMD @Osama_Dasa

[heba wassif @DrHebaMD]

Great presentation of the RHEIA trial (TAVR vs. SAVR) in women with aortic stenosis by @CCFcards Naba Farooqui @OhioACC @CleClinicHVTI

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

Thanks to Dr. Folkert Asselbergs for a fabulous Grand Rounds focused on the use of AI and language model in clinical practice and an enlightening lunchtime Q&A session with our fellows!

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

The Cleveland Clinic interventional cardiology fellows had a wonderful afternoon with Dr. Bajzer at his country club! Thank you for the fantastic mentorship and stories about the history of our IC fellowship.

[Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic @CleClinicHVTI]

Attending #HRS2026 in Chicago?

Join us for a complimentary dinner symposium Thursday, 4/23 @ 6pm. @ClevelandClinic faculty will highlight the current & future direction of EP.

Link to register (free): https://t.co/9nC5Zo0xqE

@omwazni @aymanhusseinmd @Dr_Santangeli @arwayounis2

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

Ed’s procedural log was superb!

🦢Swan-Ganz Catheters: 26
💉Arterial Access: 17
🪡Large bore Access: 16
❤️Pericardiocentesis: 9
⚡️Active Fixation TVPs: 6
🫁Pigtails: 1

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

Spring has sprung in Cleveland and just like that another month has come and gone in J31 🌸

We would like to extend our appreciation to Eric and Ed for their hard work and unwavering dedication to our patients, family members and J31 team over this past month!

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

This year’s annual research presentations started off strong with three of our fantastic third year fellows. Great work Fawzi, Joni and Alex!

[Andrew Higgins @AndrewHigginsMD]

Even amid the excitement of ACC, our fellows back home continue to excel, with an outstanding talk on echocardiography of the aorta (from the acute aorta to aneurysm surveillance to atheroma) by Dr. Nijat Aliyev @CCFcards @venumenon10 @RanLeeMD @ageorge811

[CCF Cardiology Fellows @CCFcards]

It was so great to see everyone at the CCF Alumni #ACC 2026 reception!

@venumenon10 @tavrkapadia @LarsSvenssonMD @RanLeeMD @CleClinicHVTI

[Fawzi Zghyer @FZghyer]

So incredibly proud of my dear friend and co-fellow @RaunakNairMD as he proudly represents @CCFcards in ACC jeopardy! 🙏🏻💪

@venumenon10 @RanLeeMD