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Program Description
Kenneth B. Margulies, M.D.
Director, Heart Failure /
Transplant Fellowship
Programwship Program
Fellows in the Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program are trained in:
- Inpatient and outpatient management of patients with heart failure
- Pre-transplant evaluation and management
- Post-operative transplant management and immune-suppression
- Bridging and destination ventricular assist devices
Cardiovascular Fellowship Brochure
For detailed information about the Cardiovascular Fellowship Programs at Penn, download the Cardiovascular Fellowship Brochure.
How to Apply
Graduation from a cardiovascular disease fellowship is required. Interested applicants should contact the Fellowship Administrator with any questions about the program.
Gwynne Katzenbach
Fellowship Administrator
Email: gwynne.katzenbach@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-662-2884
Current Heart Failure and Transplant Fellows
Meredith A. Brisco, MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Cardiology Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Medical School: University of Maryland
Anjali Vaidya, MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Cardiology Fellowship:Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Ali Javaheri, MD, PhD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Hansie M. Mathelier, MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Daniel R. Schwartz, MD
Cardiovascular Research, Heart Failure & Transplantation
Cardiology Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Mt. Sinai / NHLBI
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College