Advanced Heart Failure Fellows

Neal Dixit, MD

Hometown: Jackson, MS
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency: UCLA
Cardiology Fellowship: UC Davis

Favorite aspects of the program: Large heart transplant volume with a primary ICU level heart failure service.

Career interests: Heart transplant, cardiogenic shock, LVAD.
Research interests:GDMT, cost-effectiveness, implementation science, and population health.
Research publications: view publications

Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Movies, Traveling, Fantasy Football

Mansi Oberoi, MD

Hometown: Haryana, India
Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, India
Residency: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Cardiology Fellowship: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Favorite aspects of the program: High-volume, fellow-led advanced heart failure program with a dedicated primary heart failure service and exceptional exposure to heart transplants, LVADs, and full spectrum of MCS—all in the vibrant city of San Diego

Career interests: Advanced Heart Failure (transplant, LVAD, MCS), with a strong focus on cardiac imaging, clinical research, and medical education to improve outcomes
Research interests: Rejection surveillance and risk prediction in heart transplant patients, outcomes-based research in advanced heart failure and MCS, remote hemodynamic monitoring for optimization of care
Research publications: view publications

Hobbies: Exploring national parks, discovering new restaurants, badminton, pickleball, and movies

Alumni

• Alexander Hajduczok
• Miguel Martillo Correa
• Antoinette Birs
• Gurjaspreet Bhattal
• Serafim Perdikis
• Quan Bui
• Antonio Duran
• Jason Duran
• Jose Benjamin Cruz Rodriguez
• Nitin Kabra