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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Advanced Heart Failure Fellows

Heart Failure and Transplant Fellows

  • Alexander Hajduczok, MD

    Alexander Hajduczok, MD

    Hometown: Buffalo, NY
    Undergraduate: University of Rochester
    Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
    Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
    Cardiology Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Favorite aspects of the program: Robust clinical experience in the CCU, cath lab, and subspecialty clinics paired with a top-notch group of mentors, colleagues, and co-fellows.

    Career interests: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
    Research interests: Remote monitoring, hemodynamics, clinical trials
    Research publications: view publications

    Hobbies: Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Phillies, CrossFit, WHOOP, biking, hiking, Jeep off-roading
  • Miguel Martillo Correa, MD

    Miguel Martillo Correa, MD

    Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Medical School: Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
    Residency: Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside and West Hospitals
    Cardiology Fellowship: University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital.
    Critical Care Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital.

    Favorite aspects of the program: UCSD is one of the nation’s top heart transplant centers, renowned for its exceptional care of a high volume of acutely ill heart failure patients requiring mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure therapies, offering invaluable learning experiences. What truly sets UCSD apart is the tight-knit community and camaraderie among fellows and faculty, which fosters a supportive environment for professional growth. Moreover, living in San Diego adds another layer of enjoyment, with its unparalleled lifestyle, making it one of the best cities in the US to live and train.

    Career interests: Critical Care Cardiology
    Cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support
    Heart transplant
    Research interests: Cardiogenic Shock
    Research publications: view publications

    Hobbies: Running (Long distance running - marathons and half marathons)

Recent Graduates

  • Alumni

    Alumni

    • Antoinette Birs
    • Gurjaspreet Bhattal
    • Serafim Perdikis
    • Quan Bui
    • Antonio Duran
    • Jason Duran
    • Jose Benjamin Cruz Rodriguez
    • Nitin Kabra
    • Behram Mody
    • James Ampadu