Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Bios

PGY 4

Alexander Balinski, MD

Hometown: Essexville, MI

Medical school: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? As a proud Michigan native and Michigan State University alumnus, I am incredibly excited to join the cardiology fellowship program at Corewell Health in West Michigan. Training in my home state at an institution renowned for its innovation and clinical excellence enables me to stay connected to a community I care deeply about while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the best possible care to my patients. I look forward to learning from the exceptional physicians at Corewell Health, while also enjoying the endless beauty and adventure that West Michigan has to offer. Go Green!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and cardio-oncology.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking in the woods, exploring local coffee shops, watching various TV series, and traveling the world, both domestically and abroad.

Benjamin Kogelschatz, MD

Hometown: Rockford, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to return to Corewell Health in West Michigan, which is where I completed medical school and had an amazing experience. The friendly culture, great faculty, and diversity of clinical pathology make it an excellent place to train. West Michigan has a lot of beautiful nature that I am excited to continue exploring.

Clinical interests: I am interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiovascular imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, golfing, and trying new restaurants.

Alexander Balinski, MD

Hometown: Essexville, MI

Medical school: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? As a proud Michigan native and Michigan State University alumnus, I am incredibly excited to join the cardiology fellowship program at Corewell Health in West Michigan. Training in my home state at an institution renowned for its innovation and clinical excellence enables me to stay connected to a community I care deeply about while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the best possible care to my patients. I look forward to learning from the exceptional physicians at Corewell Health, while also enjoying the endless beauty and adventure that West Michigan has to offer. Go Green!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and cardio-oncology.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking in the woods, exploring local coffee shops, watching various TV series, and traveling the world, both domestically and abroad.

Benjamin Kogelschatz, MD

Hometown: Rockford, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to return to Corewell Health in West Michigan, which is where I completed medical school and had an amazing experience. The friendly culture, great faculty, and diversity of clinical pathology make it an excellent place to train. West Michigan has a lot of beautiful nature that I am excited to continue exploring.

Clinical interests: I am interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiovascular imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, golfing, and trying new restaurants.

Alexander Balinski, MD

Hometown: Essexville, MI

Medical school: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? As a proud Michigan native and Michigan State University alumnus, I am incredibly excited to join the cardiology fellowship program at Corewell Health in West Michigan. Training in my home state at an institution renowned for its innovation and clinical excellence enables me to stay connected to a community I care deeply about while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the best possible care to my patients. I look forward to learning from the exceptional physicians at Corewell Health, while also enjoying the endless beauty and adventure that West Michigan has to offer. Go Green!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and cardio-oncology.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking in the woods, exploring local coffee shops, watching various TV series, and traveling the world, both domestically and abroad.

Benjamin Kogelschatz, MD

Hometown: Rockford, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to return to Corewell Health in West Michigan, which is where I completed medical school and had an amazing experience. The friendly culture, great faculty, and diversity of clinical pathology make it an excellent place to train. West Michigan has a lot of beautiful nature that I am excited to continue exploring.

Clinical interests: I am interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiovascular imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, golfing, and trying new restaurants.

Alexander Balinski, MD

Hometown: Essexville, MI

Medical school: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? As a proud Michigan native and Michigan State University alumnus, I am incredibly excited to join the cardiology fellowship program at Corewell Health in West Michigan. Training in my home state at an institution renowned for its innovation and clinical excellence enables me to stay connected to a community I care deeply about while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the best possible care to my patients. I look forward to learning from the exceptional physicians at Corewell Health, while also enjoying the endless beauty and adventure that West Michigan has to offer. Go Green!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and cardio-oncology.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking in the woods, exploring local coffee shops, watching various TV series, and traveling the world, both domestically and abroad.

Benjamin Kogelschatz, MD

Hometown: Rockford, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to return to Corewell Health in West Michigan, which is where I completed medical school and had an amazing experience. The friendly culture, great faculty, and diversity of clinical pathology make it an excellent place to train. West Michigan has a lot of beautiful nature that I am excited to continue exploring.

Clinical interests: I am interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiovascular imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, golfing, and trying new restaurants.

PGY 5

Michael Abiragi, MD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am very excited about the opportunity to learn from excellent cardiologists and to grow as a clinician alongside my future co-fellows. I was extremely impressed during the interview day by how highly the current fellows speak of their experience at Corewell Health in West Michigan, and I am thrilled to be joining this outstanding and supportive program.

What are your clinical interests? I am currently open-minded regarding my future career path but I am interested in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac critical care.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my fiancee, family, and friends. I also like to exercise and play sports, read, and listen to podcasts.

Levi Fry, MD

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I completed my clinical years during medical school at Corewell Health in West Michigan where I was able to do my cardiology rotation. In addition to the breadth of pathology, high clinical volume, and excellent facilities, it was the emphasis placed on my education by all cardiology faculty that drew me back to Corewell Health in West Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? Currently, I am keeping an open mind, but do have clinical interests in general cardiology, interventional, and advanced imaging.

Hobbies: My hobbies include working out, scuba diving, exploring new restaurants and breweries, card/board games, and golfing.

Connor Kerndt, DO

Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan

Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? Having trained here for residency, I saw the culture of collegiality here at Corewell in West Michigan firsthand and knew I wanted to stay here. Having the opportunity to learn from world-class cardiologists who are deeply invested in our education, was an opportunity I could not pass up. The staff, facilities, and infrastructure are set up for us to succeed and achieve our career aspirations. I could not be more excited to learn cardiology here.

What are your clinical interests? I am keeping an open mindset going into my first year with an inclination towards general cardiology or electrophysiology.

Hobbies: In my non-hospital hours I like to spend my time with my wife and two French bulldogs exploring West Michigan. I also enjoy weight-lifting, basketball, and golf.

Lucas Rich, MD

Hometown: Clawson, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited about continuing training with a great group of co-fellows and faculty who are supportive and invested in our education. Further, Corewell Health in West Michigan has the institutional framework to provide excellent training including procedural volume, a continuum of clinical complexity, and access to subspecialty training. All of this is in the city of Grand Rapids which provides the accessibility of a large city while being surrounded by beautiful parks, trails, and a short trip to Lake Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? My interests are general cardiology and medical education.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing soccer and exploring trails with my wife, Lizzie, and our dog, Lemma.

Michael Abiragi, MD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am very excited about the opportunity to learn from excellent cardiologists and to grow as a clinician alongside my future co-fellows. I was extremely impressed during the interview day by how highly the current fellows speak of their experience at Corewell Health in West Michigan, and I am thrilled to be joining this outstanding and supportive program.

What are your clinical interests? I am currently open-minded regarding my future career path but I am interested in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac critical care.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my fiancee, family, and friends. I also like to exercise and play sports, read, and listen to podcasts.

Levi Fry, MD

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I completed my clinical years during medical school at Corewell Health in West Michigan where I was able to do my cardiology rotation. In addition to the breadth of pathology, high clinical volume, and excellent facilities, it was the emphasis placed on my education by all cardiology faculty that drew me back to Corewell Health in West Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? Currently, I am keeping an open mind, but do have clinical interests in general cardiology, interventional, and advanced imaging.

Hobbies: My hobbies include working out, scuba diving, exploring new restaurants and breweries, card/board games, and golfing.

Connor Kerndt, DO

Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan

Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? Having trained here for residency, I saw the culture of collegiality here at Corewell in West Michigan firsthand and knew I wanted to stay here. Having the opportunity to learn from world-class cardiologists who are deeply invested in our education, was an opportunity I could not pass up. The staff, facilities, and infrastructure are set up for us to succeed and achieve our career aspirations. I could not be more excited to learn cardiology here.

What are your clinical interests? I am keeping an open mindset going into my first year with an inclination towards general cardiology or electrophysiology.

Hobbies: In my non-hospital hours I like to spend my time with my wife and two French bulldogs exploring West Michigan. I also enjoy weight-lifting, basketball, and golf.

Lucas Rich, MD

Hometown: Clawson, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited about continuing training with a great group of co-fellows and faculty who are supportive and invested in our education. Further, Corewell Health in West Michigan has the institutional framework to provide excellent training including procedural volume, a continuum of clinical complexity, and access to subspecialty training. All of this is in the city of Grand Rapids which provides the accessibility of a large city while being surrounded by beautiful parks, trails, and a short trip to Lake Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? My interests are general cardiology and medical education.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing soccer and exploring trails with my wife, Lizzie, and our dog, Lemma.

Michael Abiragi, MD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am very excited about the opportunity to learn from excellent cardiologists and to grow as a clinician alongside my future co-fellows. I was extremely impressed during the interview day by how highly the current fellows speak of their experience at Corewell Health in West Michigan, and I am thrilled to be joining this outstanding and supportive program.

What are your clinical interests? I am currently open-minded regarding my future career path but I am interested in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac critical care.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my fiancee, family, and friends. I also like to exercise and play sports, read, and listen to podcasts.

Levi Fry, MD

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I completed my clinical years during medical school at Corewell Health in West Michigan where I was able to do my cardiology rotation. In addition to the breadth of pathology, high clinical volume, and excellent facilities, it was the emphasis placed on my education by all cardiology faculty that drew me back to Corewell Health in West Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? Currently, I am keeping an open mind, but do have clinical interests in general cardiology, interventional, and advanced imaging.

Hobbies: My hobbies include working out, scuba diving, exploring new restaurants and breweries, card/board games, and golfing.

Connor Kerndt, DO

Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan

Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? Having trained here for residency, I saw the culture of collegiality here at Corewell in West Michigan firsthand and knew I wanted to stay here. Having the opportunity to learn from world-class cardiologists who are deeply invested in our education, was an opportunity I could not pass up. The staff, facilities, and infrastructure are set up for us to succeed and achieve our career aspirations. I could not be more excited to learn cardiology here.

What are your clinical interests? I am keeping an open mindset going into my first year with an inclination towards general cardiology or electrophysiology.

Hobbies: In my non-hospital hours I like to spend my time with my wife and two French bulldogs exploring West Michigan. I also enjoy weight-lifting, basketball, and golf.

Lucas Rich, MD

Hometown: Clawson, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited about continuing training with a great group of co-fellows and faculty who are supportive and invested in our education. Further, Corewell Health in West Michigan has the institutional framework to provide excellent training including procedural volume, a continuum of clinical complexity, and access to subspecialty training. All of this is in the city of Grand Rapids which provides the accessibility of a large city while being surrounded by beautiful parks, trails, and a short trip to Lake Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? My interests are general cardiology and medical education.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing soccer and exploring trails with my wife, Lizzie, and our dog, Lemma.

Michael Abiragi, MD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am very excited about the opportunity to learn from excellent cardiologists and to grow as a clinician alongside my future co-fellows. I was extremely impressed during the interview day by how highly the current fellows speak of their experience at Corewell Health in West Michigan, and I am thrilled to be joining this outstanding and supportive program.

What are your clinical interests? I am currently open-minded regarding my future career path but I am interested in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac critical care.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my fiancee, family, and friends. I also like to exercise and play sports, read, and listen to podcasts.

Levi Fry, MD

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I completed my clinical years during medical school at Corewell Health in West Michigan where I was able to do my cardiology rotation. In addition to the breadth of pathology, high clinical volume, and excellent facilities, it was the emphasis placed on my education by all cardiology faculty that drew me back to Corewell Health in West Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? Currently, I am keeping an open mind, but do have clinical interests in general cardiology, interventional, and advanced imaging.

Hobbies: My hobbies include working out, scuba diving, exploring new restaurants and breweries, card/board games, and golfing.

Connor Kerndt, DO

Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan

Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? Having trained here for residency, I saw the culture of collegiality here at Corewell in West Michigan firsthand and knew I wanted to stay here. Having the opportunity to learn from world-class cardiologists who are deeply invested in our education, was an opportunity I could not pass up. The staff, facilities, and infrastructure are set up for us to succeed and achieve our career aspirations. I could not be more excited to learn cardiology here.

What are your clinical interests? I am keeping an open mindset going into my first year with an inclination towards general cardiology or electrophysiology.

Hobbies: In my non-hospital hours I like to spend my time with my wife and two French bulldogs exploring West Michigan. I also enjoy weight-lifting, basketball, and golf.

Lucas Rich, MD

Hometown: Clawson, MI

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited about continuing training with a great group of co-fellows and faculty who are supportive and invested in our education. Further, Corewell Health in West Michigan has the institutional framework to provide excellent training including procedural volume, a continuum of clinical complexity, and access to subspecialty training. All of this is in the city of Grand Rapids which provides the accessibility of a large city while being surrounded by beautiful parks, trails, and a short trip to Lake Michigan.

What are your clinical interests? My interests are general cardiology and medical education.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing soccer and exploring trails with my wife, Lizzie, and our dog, Lemma.

PGY 6

M. Umar Ahmed, MD

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI

Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health: The opportunity to work with and learn from brilliant and supportive attendings and co-fellows at an institution that exposes me to complex and critically ill patients and their management.

Clinical interests: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, infiltrative cardiomyopathies

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, trying new restaurants

Anthony Dils, MD

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? Being from Michigan, I was looking for a program close to home that would provide me with the opportunity to take care of very ill patients with a broad range of pathologies. On my interview day, and every day since joining the Corewell Health in West Michigan team, I have found the physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses to be kind, supportive, and dedicated to providing outstanding care to patients. It's an excellent place to be!

Clinical interests: I am particularly interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiac imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my wife and son. We like to do outdoor activities including hiking, playing sports, and exploring West Michigan. We are first time homeowners and enjoy doing DIY house renovations in our spare time.

Ibrahim M. Khaleel, MD

Hometown: Oak Brook, IL

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? While I am very excited to experience the breadth and depth of medical care Corewell Health in West Michigan is able to provide, I am most excited to be training in an environment of outstanding, compassionate and driven individuals who will make this experience invaluable.

Clinical interests: Within cardiovascular disease, I am particularly interested in multi-modality cardiac imaging and structural/interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I am very excited to experience the west side of Michigan with trips to the lake, walking through the various parks and getting to know the Grand Rapids downtown area.

Scott Winsor, MD

Hometown: Milford, MI

Residency: Wake Forest University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to work with the incredible cardiovascular teams at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The amazing support staff, nurses, advanced practitioners, and doctors that I have interacted with have all been so kind and supportive, starting from the interview day all the way to orientation week. The people here at Corewell Health in West Michigan really have created a fantastic environment to learn and grow as a fellow. I am also so excited to be back in Grand Rapids and enjoy all of the great things the city has to offer.

Clinical Interests: My clinical interests include preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiogenic shock.

Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife and our three kids. We enjoy going out together as a family trying new restaurants or breweries and having fun outdoors by playing sports, hiking or exploring new parks. We also love to find a great new movie or TV show. In my spare time I also love to play the guitar, get in some video game time with friends, and listen to podcasts.

M. Umar Ahmed, MD

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI

Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health: The opportunity to work with and learn from brilliant and supportive attendings and co-fellows at an institution that exposes me to complex and critically ill patients and their management.

Clinical interests: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, infiltrative cardiomyopathies

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, trying new restaurants

Anthony Dils, MD

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? Being from Michigan, I was looking for a program close to home that would provide me with the opportunity to take care of very ill patients with a broad range of pathologies. On my interview day, and every day since joining the Corewell Health in West Michigan team, I have found the physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses to be kind, supportive, and dedicated to providing outstanding care to patients. It's an excellent place to be!

Clinical interests: I am particularly interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiac imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my wife and son. We like to do outdoor activities including hiking, playing sports, and exploring West Michigan. We are first time homeowners and enjoy doing DIY house renovations in our spare time.

Ibrahim M. Khaleel, MD

Hometown: Oak Brook, IL

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? While I am very excited to experience the breadth and depth of medical care Corewell Health in West Michigan is able to provide, I am most excited to be training in an environment of outstanding, compassionate and driven individuals who will make this experience invaluable.

Clinical interests: Within cardiovascular disease, I am particularly interested in multi-modality cardiac imaging and structural/interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I am very excited to experience the west side of Michigan with trips to the lake, walking through the various parks and getting to know the Grand Rapids downtown area.

Scott Winsor, MD

Hometown: Milford, MI

Residency: Wake Forest University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to work with the incredible cardiovascular teams at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The amazing support staff, nurses, advanced practitioners, and doctors that I have interacted with have all been so kind and supportive, starting from the interview day all the way to orientation week. The people here at Corewell Health in West Michigan really have created a fantastic environment to learn and grow as a fellow. I am also so excited to be back in Grand Rapids and enjoy all of the great things the city has to offer.

Clinical Interests: My clinical interests include preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiogenic shock.

Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife and our three kids. We enjoy going out together as a family trying new restaurants or breweries and having fun outdoors by playing sports, hiking or exploring new parks. We also love to find a great new movie or TV show. In my spare time I also love to play the guitar, get in some video game time with friends, and listen to podcasts.

M. Umar Ahmed, MD

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI

Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health: The opportunity to work with and learn from brilliant and supportive attendings and co-fellows at an institution that exposes me to complex and critically ill patients and their management.

Clinical interests: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, infiltrative cardiomyopathies

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, trying new restaurants

Anthony Dils, MD

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? Being from Michigan, I was looking for a program close to home that would provide me with the opportunity to take care of very ill patients with a broad range of pathologies. On my interview day, and every day since joining the Corewell Health in West Michigan team, I have found the physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses to be kind, supportive, and dedicated to providing outstanding care to patients. It's an excellent place to be!

Clinical interests: I am particularly interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiac imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my wife and son. We like to do outdoor activities including hiking, playing sports, and exploring West Michigan. We are first time homeowners and enjoy doing DIY house renovations in our spare time.

Ibrahim M. Khaleel, MD

Hometown: Oak Brook, IL

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? While I am very excited to experience the breadth and depth of medical care Corewell Health in West Michigan is able to provide, I am most excited to be training in an environment of outstanding, compassionate and driven individuals who will make this experience invaluable.

Clinical interests: Within cardiovascular disease, I am particularly interested in multi-modality cardiac imaging and structural/interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I am very excited to experience the west side of Michigan with trips to the lake, walking through the various parks and getting to know the Grand Rapids downtown area.

Scott Winsor, MD

Hometown: Milford, MI

Residency: Wake Forest University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to work with the incredible cardiovascular teams at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The amazing support staff, nurses, advanced practitioners, and doctors that I have interacted with have all been so kind and supportive, starting from the interview day all the way to orientation week. The people here at Corewell Health in West Michigan really have created a fantastic environment to learn and grow as a fellow. I am also so excited to be back in Grand Rapids and enjoy all of the great things the city has to offer.

Clinical Interests: My clinical interests include preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiogenic shock.

Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife and our three kids. We enjoy going out together as a family trying new restaurants or breweries and having fun outdoors by playing sports, hiking or exploring new parks. We also love to find a great new movie or TV show. In my spare time I also love to play the guitar, get in some video game time with friends, and listen to podcasts.

M. Umar Ahmed, MD

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI

Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health: The opportunity to work with and learn from brilliant and supportive attendings and co-fellows at an institution that exposes me to complex and critically ill patients and their management.

Clinical interests: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, infiltrative cardiomyopathies

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, trying new restaurants

Anthony Dils, MD

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? Being from Michigan, I was looking for a program close to home that would provide me with the opportunity to take care of very ill patients with a broad range of pathologies. On my interview day, and every day since joining the Corewell Health in West Michigan team, I have found the physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses to be kind, supportive, and dedicated to providing outstanding care to patients. It's an excellent place to be!

Clinical interests: I am particularly interested in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, and cardiac imaging.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my wife and son. We like to do outdoor activities including hiking, playing sports, and exploring West Michigan. We are first time homeowners and enjoy doing DIY house renovations in our spare time.

Ibrahim M. Khaleel, MD

Hometown: Oak Brook, IL

Residency: University of Michigan

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? While I am very excited to experience the breadth and depth of medical care Corewell Health in West Michigan is able to provide, I am most excited to be training in an environment of outstanding, compassionate and driven individuals who will make this experience invaluable.

Clinical interests: Within cardiovascular disease, I am particularly interested in multi-modality cardiac imaging and structural/interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I am very excited to experience the west side of Michigan with trips to the lake, walking through the various parks and getting to know the Grand Rapids downtown area.

Scott Winsor, MD

Hometown: Milford, MI

Residency: Wake Forest University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to work with the incredible cardiovascular teams at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The amazing support staff, nurses, advanced practitioners, and doctors that I have interacted with have all been so kind and supportive, starting from the interview day all the way to orientation week. The people here at Corewell Health in West Michigan really have created a fantastic environment to learn and grow as a fellow. I am also so excited to be back in Grand Rapids and enjoy all of the great things the city has to offer.

Clinical Interests: My clinical interests include preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiogenic shock.

Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife and our three kids. We enjoy going out together as a family trying new restaurants or breweries and having fun outdoors by playing sports, hiking or exploring new parks. We also love to find a great new movie or TV show. In my spare time I also love to play the guitar, get in some video game time with friends, and listen to podcasts.

Graduates

Group photo of the 2025 Cardiovascular Disease fellows, celebrating their achievements.

Mahrukh Akram (mahrukh.akram@corewellhealth.org)

General Cardiologist – Corewell Health South/Lakeland, St. Joseph, MI

Mazin Habhab

General Cardiologist – ProMedica, Toledo, OH

Patrick Kurecka (patrick.kurecka@corewellhealth.org)

Advanced Imaging Fellowship – Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI

Amy Rechenberg

General Cardiologist – Ascension Health, Milwaukee, WI

Mahrukh Akram (mahrukh.akram@corewellhealth.org)

General Cardiologist – Corewell Health South/Lakeland, St. Joseph, MI

Mazin Habhab

General Cardiologist – ProMedica, Toledo, OH

Patrick Kurecka (patrick.kurecka@corewellhealth.org)

Advanced Imaging Fellowship – Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI

Amy Rechenberg

General Cardiologist – Ascension Health, Milwaukee, WI

Hassan Saleh

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
CHIP/CTO Fellowship - NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Ryan Ber

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - Ascension Providence/MSUCHM, Southfield, MI
Interventional Cardiologist - McLaren Northern Michigan Heart & Vascular - Petoskey, MI

Joseph Banno

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship – University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

Trisha Gomez

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship – Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI
Interventional Cardiologist – Corewell Health South/Lakeland, St. Joseph, MI

Rajus Chopra:

General Cardiologist - Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI

Eesha Purohit:

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Fellowship - Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist - Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI

Marvin Kajy:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship – Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI
Interventional Cardiologoist – Heart & Vascular Institute, Dearborn, MI

Malav Parikh:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Interventional cardiologist - Academic Cardiology Associates - Rochester Hills, MI

Lahdan Refahiyat:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Interventional cardiologist - Carson Tahoe Medical Group - Nevada

Christopher Madison:

Advanced Imaging Fellowship - Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
General Cardiologist/Advanced Imager - Ascension St Thomas Heart – Midtown, Nashville, TN

Cardiovascular Fellowship 2022 Graduates

Cardiovascular Fellowship 2021 Graduates

Stephen Wilkinson:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Interventional Cardiologist - Intermountain Health, Provo, UT

David Bryska:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - University of Illinois - Chicago, IL
Interventional Cardiologist – University of Michigan Health-West, Grand Rapids, MI

Jose Rios Salcido:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Interventional Cardiologist - West Michigan Cardiology, Grand Rapids, MI

Adnan "Alex" Kassier:

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship – Beacon Kalamazoo (Formerly Ascension Borgess), Kalamazoo, MI
Structural Heart Fellowship - Beacon Kalamazoo (Formerly Ascension Borgess), Kalamazoo, MI
Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiologist - Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO
Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiologist & Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program Director, University of Michigan Health – Sparrow, Lansing, MI

Jose "Joe" Tan:

Advanced Imaging Fellowship - Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
Advanced Cardiovascular Imager - Corewell Health West/MSU, Grand Rapids, MI

Manivannan Veerasamy:

General Cardiologist - Georgia Heart Institute of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA

Cardiovascular Fellowship 2020 Graduates

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