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Meet Our Fellows

The Renal Transplant Fellowship draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our fellows have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests. See what one of our residents has to say about our program.

Harshad Chaudhari, M.D.

Harsad Chaudhari, M.D.Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: HonorHealth Medical Center
Fellowship: Rutgers New Jersey School of Medicine
Hobbies: Watching movies, playing basketball, watching American football, hiking, listening to music

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? Mayo clinic has a world class reputation, especially when it comes to kidney transplantation. They provide a comprehensive clinical experience and offer a diverse patient population that I knew would add knowledge that I wouldn’t be able to gain anywhere else in order to further my education and my career as a transplant nephrologist.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? The efficiency of the critical care delivered to the patients daily. Another wonderful thing about Mayo is that everybody is welcoming and excited to teach and mentor you.

Srilekha Sridhara, M.B.B.S., M.D.

Sritekha Sridhara, M.B.B.S., M.D.Hometown: India
Residency: St. Luke's Hospital
Fellowship: University of Arizona

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, stood out to me as a premier institution—one of the highest-volume transplant centers in the country, with consistently excellent patient outcomes. The opportunity to manage a wide spectrum of pathology, learn from renowned transplant nephrologists, and participate in cutting-edge research made it the ideal place for advanced training.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic’s commitment to patient care, education, and innovation creates a uniquely supportive and enriching environment. Every day at work is inspiring, and the chance to collaborate with leaders in the field has been truly transformative. I wholeheartedly recommend the transplant nephrology training program at Mayo Clinic Arizona to anyone passionate about this specialty.

Alumni

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training. Learn more about our recent alumni and where they have taken their talents after graduation. 

Alumni name Destination
Tarek Alhamad Associate professor, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Sumi Nair Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
Ibrahim Qaqish Assistant Professor, Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Dina Abdelwahab Transplant Nephrologist, Dallas Nephrology Associates, Dallas, Texas
Anjushree Kumar Assistant Professor, University of Virginia, Virginia
Vaishnavi Pochineni Transplant Nephrologist, Yashoda Hospitals, India
Wael Hanna Transplant Nephrologist, Dallas Nephrology Associates, Dallas, Texas
Kevin Mitchell Transplant Nephrologist, St. Luke, Boise, Idaho
HayMe Me Transplant Nephrologist, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
Suman Misra Assistant Professor, Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Thilagavathi Venkatachalam Assistant Professor, University of Miami
Firas Marayati Medical director Nephrology and transplant, innovation, and business development for Novartis in Zurich, Switzerland
Srilekha Sridhara Assistant professor Mayo Clinic, AZ
Graduation of Mayo Clinic residents and fellows

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association will help you stay in touch with your Mayo Clinic colleagues, maintain a valuable professional connection to Mayo Clinic throughout your medical and/or research career, participate in continuing medical education, and more.

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