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Cardiology Fellowship

Learn About Our Comprehensive Education Program

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we have been offering high-quality health care to the central Massachusetts area for more than 100 years. This includes offering comprehensive cardiovascular care. We’re proud to offer a cardiology fellowship program to help prepare leaders in the cardiovascular care community.

Program Overview

Our ACGME-accredited general cardiology and interventional cardiology programs provide a rich clinical experience through our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories, including a new hybrid catheterization lab that opened in 2013, and noninvasive echocardiography lab where 2-D and 3-D studies, TEEs, exercise stress and dobutamine stress echocardiography are routinely performed. In addition, we have a busy inpatient consult service, electrophysiology service where a variety of ablations and device implants occur, active CCU service with daily teaching rounds and electives in congenital heart disease at Massachusetts General Hospital and on the consult service at the West Roxbury VA.

How to Apply

Call (508) 363-6162 to learn more about our program.

Additional Information

Our flexible elective structure gives fellows the opportunity to tailor education to your interests, whether it’s advanced cardiac imaging, heart failure/transplant, vascular medicine or basic science research. Fellows are able to take full advantage of clinical experiences at any of the tertiary care centers in Boston. In addition, we have a daily noon educational conference, weekly cath conference and an outside speaker program, which has featured leaders in cardiovascular medicine who lecture on cutting-edge topics.   

Our fellows graduate with the confidence that comes from close faculty mentorship and comprehensive clinical experience. We have an outstanding pass rate for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease (general cardiology) exam. Additionally, fellows routinely take, and pass, the certifying exams from the National Board of Echocardiography and Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Cardiovascular Fellowship Leadership

Mark J. Kranis, DO, FACC

Mark J. Kranis, DO, FACC

Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMMS

Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

Education MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA

Education: BA, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

DO: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, FL

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, MA

Fellowship: Saint Vincent Hospital, MA

Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, Jr., MD, FACC

Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, Jr., MD, FACC

Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMMS

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Medicine, CCU and Non Invasive Cardiology

Education: BS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

MD: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of Pennsylvania State University, PA

Residency: Roger Williams General Hospital, RI

Fellowship: Rhode Island Hospital, RI

Philip J. Podrid, MD, FACC

Philip J. Podrid, MD, FACC

Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

Education: BS, New York University, NY

MD: New York University, NY

Internship: Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, New York

Residency: New York University, Bellevue Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA

Saif Anwaruddin, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Saif Anwaruddin, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Medical Director, Invasive and Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine and Structural Heart Disease

Education: BS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

MD: University of Massachusetts Medical School, MA

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

Fellowships: Cleveland Clinic, OH

Joseph C. Hannan, MD, FACC

Joseph C. Hannan, MD, FACC

Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMMS

Program Director, Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

Education: BS, Pace University of New York Dyson School of Arts and Science

MD: State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Residency: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York, NY

Fellowship: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York, NY

Fellowship: Emory University Hospital, GA

Douglas W. Laidlaw, MD, FHRS

Douglas W. Laidlaw, MD, FHRS

Clinical Associate Tufts University of Medicine

Medical Director, Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services

Education: BS, College of the Holy Cross, MA

MD: Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University

Residency: Hospital of the University of PA

Fellowships: Tufts Medical Center, MA

Cardiology Fellows

PGY 7

Amr El-Meligy MD

Amr El-Meligy MD

Class of 2022: PGY 7, Interventional Fellow

Medical School: Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt

Residency: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Brown University, Pawtucket, RI

Fellowship: General cardiology, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Intervention Cardiology , Advanced Endovascular and Structural cardiology

Vijay-Sheldon-Raj,-M.D.

Vijay Sheldon MD

Class of 2022: PGY 7, Interventional Fellow

Medical School: Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, India

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Fellowship: Echocardiography, Boston VAMC, West Roxbury, MA; General cardiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Career Interest: Intervention Cardiology

PGY 6

Vibha Amblihalli MD MPH

Vibha Amblihalli MD MPH

Class of 2022: PGY 6

Medical School: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India

MPH: University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Advanced Cardiac Imaging, General Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Qiying-Dai-MD

Qiying Dai MD

Class of 2022: PGY 6

Medical School: Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

Residency: Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham, MA

Career Interest: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Hafiz Hamza Khalid MD

Hafiz Hamza Khalid MD

Class of 2022: PGY 6

Medical School: Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Residency: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL

Career Interest: Interventional Cardiology

Boskey-Patel-DO

Boskey Patel DO

Class of 2022: PGY 6

Medical School: UNECOM, Biddeford, ME

Residency: University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA

Fellowship: Cardiovascular Imaging/Echocardiography, Boston VAMC, West Roxbury, MA

Career Interest: Interventional Cardiac Critical Care, Academics, Women in Cardiology

PGY 5

Ibragim-Al-Seykal-MD

Ibragim Al-Seykal MD

Class of 2023: PGY 5

Medical School: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Yash-Jobanputra-MD

Yash Jobanputra MD

Class of 2023: PGY 5

Medical School: RCSM Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur, India

Research Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Residency: University of Miami - JFK Medical Center, Palm Beach, FL

Career Interest: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Cardiology

Ayita-Ray-MD

Ayita Ray MD

Class of 2023: PGY 5

Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College, K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai, India

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Still exploring

Nitish-Sharma-MD

Nitish Sharma MD

Class of 2023: PGY 5

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital (Chief Resident), Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Academics, Interventional Cardiology

PGY 4

Ashwini-Bhat,-M.D.

Ashwini Bhat MD

Class of 2024: PGY 4

Medical School: RCSM Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur, India

Residency: MedStar Health Internal Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Career Interest: Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension

PradnyaBrijmohanBhattad,-M.D.

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad MD

Class of 2024: PGY 4

Medical School: Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India

Residency: East Tennessee State University and James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN

Career Interest: General Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Ajay-Kumar-Mishra,M.D.

Ajay Misha MD

Class of 2024: PGY 4

Medical School: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: General Cardiology

AkilAdrian-Sherif,-M.D.

Akil Sherif MD

Class of 2024: PGY 4

Medical School: Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, India

Residency: Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

Career Interest: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiovascular Fellowship Graduates

2020 Graduates

  • North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA
  • Cedars Heart Clinic, Chandler, AZ
  • Grand Strand Heart & Vascular, Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

2019 Graduates

  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
  • Private Practice, Non-Invasive Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

2018 Graduates

  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
  • Harrington Healthcare System, Southbridge, MA
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

2017 Graduates

  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
  • Clinical & Research Fellow at the Cardiac MR PET CT Program, Mass General Hospital,
  • Saint Vincent Physician Services Inc., Cardiology Group, Worcester, MA

2016 Graduates

  • Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA
  • Hartford Health Care, Heart & Vascular Institute Willimantic, CT
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ