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Harneet Bhatti
Harneet Bhatti, MBBS
Year: First Year
Birth Place: Syracuse, NY
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
College: University of Toronto, Ontario
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Atrial fibrillation, Heart Failure
Personal Interests: I am a Harry Potter nerd and also love all things Marvel related. I enjoy drinking coffee with the frequent realization that I enjoy it a little too much. I love to travel, just to explore new local coffee shops and I also enjoy trying different cuisines.
About Me: I was born in Scarborough, Ontario but grew up in Syracuse, NY so have always loved this area.
Future Plan: Both Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology and possibly Critical Care Cardiology
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi
Why Upstate Medical University: I completed my residency at SUNY Upstate and while here, I learned a great deal about this program. It is a strong clinical program that emphasizes on teaching and also provides support for research opportunities.
Sean Byrnes
Sean Byrnes, MD
Year: Second Year
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: Boston University, Boston, MA
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Appropriate use in echocardiography, heart failure and arrythmias
Personal Interests: Gardening, baking, carpentry, sailing, scuba diving and camping, along with spending time with my family.
Future Plan: Electrophysiology Fellowship
Why Upstate Medical University: I did my residency here and everyone was so kind, friendly and loved to teach.  The quality of cardiology education from the faculty and fellows was great, even as a resident, so I knew I wanted to stay around. In addition, syracuse is a great place to raise a family.  I currently have one son and am expecting another one in August 2021.
Syed Huda
Syed Huda, MBBS
Year: First Year
Birth Place: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: King Edward Medical University
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Personal Interests: Pets, Cricket, Field Hockey, Current Affairs, Movies, Spending time with family
Languages: Punjabi, Urdu
Alisha Khan
Alisha Khan, MBBS
Year: Third Year
Birth Place: Montreal, QC
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Women in Cardiology, Epidemiological studies related to cardiovascular procedures
Personal Interests: Running, hiking, swimming, reading, watching TV, sleeping and spending time with family.
About Me: Hardworking, very interested in leering as much as possible about cardiology. Striving to keep a work-life balance.
Future Plan: Would like to do an Interventional Cardiology fellowship(and possibly structural heart disease fellowship) in the future
Languages: Spanish/Spanish, Creole, Urdu
Why Upstate Medical University: I loved my training experience as an internal medicine resident here and wanted to stay for cardiology as well. Proximity to family was a huge priority for me.
Muhammad Malik
Muhammad Malik, MBBS
Year: First Year
Birth Place: Port Chester, NY. White Plains, NY
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: SUNY Purchase College
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Artificial intelligence systems in the field of cardiology
Personal Interests: Cars, motorcycles, tennis, golf
About Me: Born in Pakistan but have been in the US most of my life. Went to medical school in the caribbean and loved that
Future Plan: Possible leaning towards interventional vs general cardiology.
Languages: Urdi
Why Upstate Medical University: I did my residency at Upstate and had a great experience, had a chance to work closely with all of the cardiology faculty
Subash Nepal
Subash Nepal, MBBS
Year: Third Year
Birth Place: Tansen, Palpa, Nepal
Medical School: Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS)
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: National School of Sciences, Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Cardiac physiology, Cardiac masses, coronary anomalies
Personal Interests: I love traveling, Trekking and hiking.
About Me: experience. Looking to retire in the Caribbean even. Brand new dad of beautiful twin girls! Recently got into tennis and
Future Plan: Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship
Languages: English
Why Upstate Medical University: and was very impressed. Very supportive environment amongst the faculty and fellows.
Niranjan Ojha
Niranjan Ojha, MBBS
Year: First Year
Birth Place: Dhangadhi, Nepal
Medical School: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
College: B.P. Koirola Institute
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Cardiovascular disparity
Personal Interests: I love cooking food. I like to play and watch soccer in my spare time.
About Me: golf, cooking, biking, playing guitar and am learning to get better at them. Traveling
Future Plan: exploring different subspecialties of cardiology
Languages: Hindi, Nepali, Spanish, Urdu
Why Upstate Medical University: Very good faculty and diversity in care population. With no advanced fellowships, it is you working with attending all the time. You can scrub in for STEMI from very beginning and that is just one example. For me, it was an easy transition from residency to fellowship
Teni Olatunde
Teni Olatunde, MBBS
Year: Third Year
Medical School: Ross University of Medicine School
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Peripartum/postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Personal Interests: enjoy traveling to new places. I have travelled around the Caribbean, Africa and some parts of Europe but my favorite place is Dubai, UAE. I hope to travel to Asia someday. I enjoy fashion/styling, watching Netflix, spending time with family and friends
About Me: I am an introverted extrovert. I am obsesses with my family and fashion. I sing a lot when I'm alone. I am also a foodie.
Future Plan: General Non-Invasive Cardiology, Advanced Imaging
Languages: English
Why Upstate Medical University: I had a good relationship with the fellows and attendings during residency. This gave me insight into the program and the curriculum. My future plans are non-invasive cardiology and I believe this program is very strong in that regard.
Anojan Pathmanathan
Anojan Pathmanathan, MBBS
Year: Third Year
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Atrial Tachyarrythmias, structural Heart Disease
Personal Interests: Music, Hockey and Basketball
About Me: I grew up in Toronto loving the city. I love all their sports teams. Glad to be in Syracuse and grateful for all my experiences here!
Future Plan: Undecided
Languages: English, French, Tamil
Why Upstate Medical University: Working with the fellows and attendings during my residency, showed me how much the program values education & growth in a welcoming and friendly environment
Shweta Paulraj
Shweta Paulraj, MBBS
Year: Second Year
Birth Place: Perambalur, India
Medical School: P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Arrhythmias, echocardiograms
Personal Interests: I enjoy playing the piano, learning the ukulele, reading novels. I enjoy hiking with my husband and being outdoors
About Me: I was born and raised in India, moved to Syracuse for my residency and fell in love with Upstate New York. I enjoy travelling and new experiences.
Future Plan: Electrophysiology Fellowship
Languages: English, Tamil, Telugu
Why Upstate Medical University: I was a resident here at Upstate and it gave me the inside scoop of the cardiology program. It is a very strong clinical program with great hands-in learning right from the get go. Research opportunities abound as well, to those who seek them.
Ronald Russo
Ronald Russo, MD
Year: Second Year
Birth Place: Manlius, NY
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
College: Davenport University, Grand Rapids MI
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Mitral Valve Prolapse and the association with sudden cardiac death in young female patients. Nubitmal deficits and need for bridging the gap with social detriments of health to better cardiovascular health
Personal Interests: Syracuse sports, golf, cooking and wine tasting
About Me: Born and raised in Syracuse, NY. I am excited to continue my training here and serve the population in my hometown as a cardiologist.
Future Plan: To work in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology with possible advanced training in intervention, peripheral and structural Cardiology
Languages: English
Why Upstate Medical University: I have had 2 different grandparents taken care of by Upstate Cardiology and I know countless people in the community that have benefited from the wonderful care here. There is no other place I could imagine myself training and practicing.
Mostafa Vasigh
Mostafa Vasigh, MBBS
Year: Second Year
Birth Place: Abadan, Iran
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Special Clinical/Research Interest: Interventional Cardiology
Personal Interests: Sports and movies
About Me: I'm originally Persian, but have all my family here in the US. My family lives in Atlanta and LA. I moved to Syracuse for residency, loved the opportunities here and fortunately got a chance to pursue cardiology fellowship here.
Future Plan: I would like to get enough exposure in all fields of cardiology to figure out my eventual field of interest.
Languages: English, Persian
Why Upstate Medical University: I did residency at Upstate, and got exposure to the cardiology program. Upstate has been the best choice I have made regarding my education and training and I'm confident that cardiology fellowship here will also provide me with the same amazing platform.

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