Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Faculty | Corewell Health West Michigan

PGY 4

Sahlish Kumar, MD

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical school: Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am most excited about taking care of the tender babies' hearts! I feel enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment with all the medical and auxiliary healthcare professionals to help all the patients that entrust us with their health needs.

Clinical interests: I am planning to pursue either pediatric electrophysiology or interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I like to walk in nature, have deep conversations and meditate!

Gabriel Rodriguez-Santiago, DO

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Medical school: BayCare Health - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited to become a part of the team at Corewell Health at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to be able to learn from excellent faculty and staff- to be able to use this opportunity to not only better myself as a physician but also have the honor to participate in healthcare for pediatric patients in West Michigan.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests involve prenatal echocardiography and cardiac critical care medicine, especially in regard to congenital heart disease.

Hobbies: I am an avid cook, movie-goer, and gamer. Cooking is a way for me to provide for and spend time with family. My family and I also love going to the movies and keeping up to date on the franchises we enjoy. Gaming is a way for me to socialize and keep in touch with friends and family even if we are not too close.

Sahlish Kumar, MD

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical school: Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am most excited about taking care of the tender babies' hearts! I feel enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment with all the medical and auxiliary healthcare professionals to help all the patients that entrust us with their health needs.

Clinical interests: I am planning to pursue either pediatric electrophysiology or interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I like to walk in nature, have deep conversations and meditate!

Gabriel Rodriguez-Santiago, DO

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Medical school: BayCare Health - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited to become a part of the team at Corewell Health at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to be able to learn from excellent faculty and staff- to be able to use this opportunity to not only better myself as a physician but also have the honor to participate in healthcare for pediatric patients in West Michigan.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests involve prenatal echocardiography and cardiac critical care medicine, especially in regard to congenital heart disease.

Hobbies: I am an avid cook, movie-goer, and gamer. Cooking is a way for me to provide for and spend time with family. My family and I also love going to the movies and keeping up to date on the franchises we enjoy. Gaming is a way for me to socialize and keep in touch with friends and family even if we are not too close.

Sahlish Kumar, MD

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical school: Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am most excited about taking care of the tender babies' hearts! I feel enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment with all the medical and auxiliary healthcare professionals to help all the patients that entrust us with their health needs.

Clinical interests: I am planning to pursue either pediatric electrophysiology or interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I like to walk in nature, have deep conversations and meditate!

Gabriel Rodriguez-Santiago, DO

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Medical school: BayCare Health - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited to become a part of the team at Corewell Health at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to be able to learn from excellent faculty and staff- to be able to use this opportunity to not only better myself as a physician but also have the honor to participate in healthcare for pediatric patients in West Michigan.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests involve prenatal echocardiography and cardiac critical care medicine, especially in regard to congenital heart disease.

Hobbies: I am an avid cook, movie-goer, and gamer. Cooking is a way for me to provide for and spend time with family. My family and I also love going to the movies and keeping up to date on the franchises we enjoy. Gaming is a way for me to socialize and keep in touch with friends and family even if we are not too close.

Sahlish Kumar, MD

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical school: Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am most excited about taking care of the tender babies' hearts! I feel enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment with all the medical and auxiliary healthcare professionals to help all the patients that entrust us with their health needs.

Clinical interests: I am planning to pursue either pediatric electrophysiology or interventional cardiology.

Hobbies: I like to walk in nature, have deep conversations and meditate!

Gabriel Rodriguez-Santiago, DO

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Medical school: BayCare Health - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited to become a part of the team at Corewell Health at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to be able to learn from excellent faculty and staff- to be able to use this opportunity to not only better myself as a physician but also have the honor to participate in healthcare for pediatric patients in West Michigan.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests involve prenatal echocardiography and cardiac critical care medicine, especially in regard to congenital heart disease.

Hobbies: I am an avid cook, movie-goer, and gamer. Cooking is a way for me to provide for and spend time with family. My family and I also love going to the movies and keeping up to date on the franchises we enjoy. Gaming is a way for me to socialize and keep in touch with friends and family even if we are not too close.

PGY 5

Raisa Razalan, MD

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about coming home! Having done medical school in Grand Rapids, I am very familiar with the kind and generous learning environment afforded by Corewell Health in West Michigan. As Corewell Health is the major hospital system in West Michigan, covering the vast majority of the state, which offers ample and diverse learning opportunities. I am very excited to work with patients and families from socioeconomically and culturally diverse backgrounds that one might be surprised to find in the greater Grand Rapids area. I am excited to experience all four seasons again, enjoy the food scene of Grand Rapids, live in a state that has a Meijer, and be close to my family and loved ones again!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include cardiac critical care, heart failure, and transplant.

Hobbies: I enjoy visiting with family, attending sports events, musicals, and concerts, and exploring local food scenes.

Or Givol, MDOr Givol, MD

Hometown: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel

Medical school: Tel-Aviv University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about the opportunity to become familiar with a new health system and receive training at a high-volume, innovative academic medical center. The extensive exposure to cardiovascular conditions, along with the potential for academic research projects, will enhance my skills as a physician and future pediatric cardiologist. Additionally, I highly value the chance to engage with a diverse culture and connect with people from different parts of the world. This experience will broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of compassionate patient care, ultimately enriching my professional development.

Clinical interests: I am interested in both congenital and acquired cardiac pathologies. I am fascinated by the vast diversity of this specialty, such as structural heart defects, cardiac physiology, and electrophysiology. I also enjoy the long-term relationships that often develop with patients due to the nature of many of these pathologies. Academically, I aim to explore the relationship between congenital heart diseases and the development of the immune system.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, and spending time with my family. Additionally, I love traveling and discovering new cultures and cuisines.

Raisa Razalan, MD

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about coming home! Having done medical school in Grand Rapids, I am very familiar with the kind and generous learning environment afforded by Corewell Health in West Michigan. As Corewell Health is the major hospital system in West Michigan, covering the vast majority of the state, which offers ample and diverse learning opportunities. I am very excited to work with patients and families from socioeconomically and culturally diverse backgrounds that one might be surprised to find in the greater Grand Rapids area. I am excited to experience all four seasons again, enjoy the food scene of Grand Rapids, live in a state that has a Meijer, and be close to my family and loved ones again!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include cardiac critical care, heart failure, and transplant.

Hobbies: I enjoy visiting with family, attending sports events, musicals, and concerts, and exploring local food scenes.

Or Givol, MDOr Givol, MD

Hometown: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel

Medical school: Tel-Aviv University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about the opportunity to become familiar with a new health system and receive training at a high-volume, innovative academic medical center. The extensive exposure to cardiovascular conditions, along with the potential for academic research projects, will enhance my skills as a physician and future pediatric cardiologist. Additionally, I highly value the chance to engage with a diverse culture and connect with people from different parts of the world. This experience will broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of compassionate patient care, ultimately enriching my professional development.

Clinical interests: I am interested in both congenital and acquired cardiac pathologies. I am fascinated by the vast diversity of this specialty, such as structural heart defects, cardiac physiology, and electrophysiology. I also enjoy the long-term relationships that often develop with patients due to the nature of many of these pathologies. Academically, I aim to explore the relationship between congenital heart diseases and the development of the immune system.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, and spending time with my family. Additionally, I love traveling and discovering new cultures and cuisines.

Raisa Razalan, MD

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about coming home! Having done medical school in Grand Rapids, I am very familiar with the kind and generous learning environment afforded by Corewell Health in West Michigan. As Corewell Health is the major hospital system in West Michigan, covering the vast majority of the state, which offers ample and diverse learning opportunities. I am very excited to work with patients and families from socioeconomically and culturally diverse backgrounds that one might be surprised to find in the greater Grand Rapids area. I am excited to experience all four seasons again, enjoy the food scene of Grand Rapids, live in a state that has a Meijer, and be close to my family and loved ones again!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include cardiac critical care, heart failure, and transplant.

Hobbies: I enjoy visiting with family, attending sports events, musicals, and concerts, and exploring local food scenes.

Or Givol, MDOr Givol, MD

Hometown: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel

Medical school: Tel-Aviv University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about the opportunity to become familiar with a new health system and receive training at a high-volume, innovative academic medical center. The extensive exposure to cardiovascular conditions, along with the potential for academic research projects, will enhance my skills as a physician and future pediatric cardiologist. Additionally, I highly value the chance to engage with a diverse culture and connect with people from different parts of the world. This experience will broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of compassionate patient care, ultimately enriching my professional development.

Clinical interests: I am interested in both congenital and acquired cardiac pathologies. I am fascinated by the vast diversity of this specialty, such as structural heart defects, cardiac physiology, and electrophysiology. I also enjoy the long-term relationships that often develop with patients due to the nature of many of these pathologies. Academically, I aim to explore the relationship between congenital heart diseases and the development of the immune system.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, and spending time with my family. Additionally, I love traveling and discovering new cultures and cuisines.

Raisa Razalan, MD

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about coming home! Having done medical school in Grand Rapids, I am very familiar with the kind and generous learning environment afforded by Corewell Health in West Michigan. As Corewell Health is the major hospital system in West Michigan, covering the vast majority of the state, which offers ample and diverse learning opportunities. I am very excited to work with patients and families from socioeconomically and culturally diverse backgrounds that one might be surprised to find in the greater Grand Rapids area. I am excited to experience all four seasons again, enjoy the food scene of Grand Rapids, live in a state that has a Meijer, and be close to my family and loved ones again!

Clinical interests: My clinical interests include cardiac critical care, heart failure, and transplant.

Hobbies: I enjoy visiting with family, attending sports events, musicals, and concerts, and exploring local food scenes.

Or Givol, MDOr Givol, MD

Hometown: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel

Medical school: Tel-Aviv University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited about the opportunity to become familiar with a new health system and receive training at a high-volume, innovative academic medical center. The extensive exposure to cardiovascular conditions, along with the potential for academic research projects, will enhance my skills as a physician and future pediatric cardiologist. Additionally, I highly value the chance to engage with a diverse culture and connect with people from different parts of the world. This experience will broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of compassionate patient care, ultimately enriching my professional development.

Clinical interests: I am interested in both congenital and acquired cardiac pathologies. I am fascinated by the vast diversity of this specialty, such as structural heart defects, cardiac physiology, and electrophysiology. I also enjoy the long-term relationships that often develop with patients due to the nature of many of these pathologies. Academically, I aim to explore the relationship between congenital heart diseases and the development of the immune system.

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, and spending time with my family. Additionally, I love traveling and discovering new cultures and cuisines.

PGY 6

Asmita Sharma, MBBS

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical school: Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I'm thrilled about the opportunity to work closely with the diverse patient population at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The chance to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to improving community health is truly exciting.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are in the fields of imaging and cardiac critical care. I'm passionate about utilizing advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat various medical conditions and I'm particularly drawn to the complexities of critical care management in cardiac patients.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy diving into thrilling novels and solving medical mysteries. I'm also an avid traveler, always seeking new adventures and exploring different cultures. Additionally, I'm passionate about exploring various cuisines and consider myself a bit of a foodie.

Teresa Zurita, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Medical school: Universidad Central de Venezuela-Luis Razetti

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited because of the high-volume program which will offer an excellent clinical experience. Additionally, all pediatric cardiology subspecialties are well represented, including heart failure/transplant, cardio-genetics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are medical management and procedures of all patients in the cardiac intensive care unit, including pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and heart transplant.

Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, bowling, watching documentaries, and spending time with family and friends.

Asmita Sharma, MBBS

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical school: Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I'm thrilled about the opportunity to work closely with the diverse patient population at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The chance to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to improving community health is truly exciting.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are in the fields of imaging and cardiac critical care. I'm passionate about utilizing advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat various medical conditions and I'm particularly drawn to the complexities of critical care management in cardiac patients.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy diving into thrilling novels and solving medical mysteries. I'm also an avid traveler, always seeking new adventures and exploring different cultures. Additionally, I'm passionate about exploring various cuisines and consider myself a bit of a foodie.

Teresa Zurita, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Medical school: Universidad Central de Venezuela-Luis Razetti

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited because of the high-volume program which will offer an excellent clinical experience. Additionally, all pediatric cardiology subspecialties are well represented, including heart failure/transplant, cardio-genetics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are medical management and procedures of all patients in the cardiac intensive care unit, including pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and heart transplant.

Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, bowling, watching documentaries, and spending time with family and friends.

Asmita Sharma, MBBS

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical school: Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I'm thrilled about the opportunity to work closely with the diverse patient population at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The chance to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to improving community health is truly exciting.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are in the fields of imaging and cardiac critical care. I'm passionate about utilizing advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat various medical conditions and I'm particularly drawn to the complexities of critical care management in cardiac patients.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy diving into thrilling novels and solving medical mysteries. I'm also an avid traveler, always seeking new adventures and exploring different cultures. Additionally, I'm passionate about exploring various cuisines and consider myself a bit of a foodie.

Teresa Zurita, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Medical school: Universidad Central de Venezuela-Luis Razetti

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited because of the high-volume program which will offer an excellent clinical experience. Additionally, all pediatric cardiology subspecialties are well represented, including heart failure/transplant, cardio-genetics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are medical management and procedures of all patients in the cardiac intensive care unit, including pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and heart transplant.

Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, bowling, watching documentaries, and spending time with family and friends.

Asmita Sharma, MBBS

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical school: Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I'm thrilled about the opportunity to work closely with the diverse patient population at Corewell Health in West Michigan. The chance to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to improving community health is truly exciting.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are in the fields of imaging and cardiac critical care. I'm passionate about utilizing advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat various medical conditions and I'm particularly drawn to the complexities of critical care management in cardiac patients.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy diving into thrilling novels and solving medical mysteries. I'm also an avid traveler, always seeking new adventures and exploring different cultures. Additionally, I'm passionate about exploring various cuisines and consider myself a bit of a foodie.

Teresa Zurita, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Medical school: Universidad Central de Venezuela-Luis Razetti

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I am excited because of the high-volume program which will offer an excellent clinical experience. Additionally, all pediatric cardiology subspecialties are well represented, including heart failure/transplant, cardio-genetics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests are medical management and procedures of all patients in the cardiac intensive care unit, including pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and heart transplant.

Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, bowling, watching documentaries, and spending time with family and friends.

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