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.
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.
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.
Hometown: Homs, Syria
Medical school: Homs University (previously named AL Baath University )
Residency: Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Fellowship: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies: Weightlifting, running, hiking
What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? I chose to pursue my fellowship training in Mayo Clinic in Arizona because it is recognized as one of the leading and most prestigious transplant centers in the world, offering unparalleled exposure to a wide spectrum of clinical scenarios. The program provides extensive experience in multi-organ transplantation and the management of highly complex, challenging cases, which I believe will be invaluable for my professional growth.
Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? There has been such great support from everyone throughout the lifetime of the program, from application to practice – the program director, faculty, program coordinator, and clinical staff alike.
Hometown: Queens, NY
Medical school: The University of Queensland School of Medicine-Ochsner Clinical School
Residency: Indiana School of Medicine
Fellowship: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Hobbies: looking for new activities like aerial yoga, silks, barre; food
What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? Mayo Clinic is a renown and respected organization in the medical field and I knew that given the opportunity, the training I would receive here would prepare me for anything. I was looking forward to the added challenge of being part of a team that manages the greatest number of renal transplants nationally.
Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? The workflow is streamlined and very efficient, it is fantastic to see how everyone interacts and supports one another. It is amazing to see how systems and protocols are implemented based on critical review and input from all parties.
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 |
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What struck me is the collegial and friendly environment at Mayo Clinic. I feel extremely prepared to take on my next endeavor as faculty. This program is structured to give you every opportunity to succeed in your career. I will cherish my past year and the wonderful bonds I have made here.
Vaishnavi Pochineni, M.B.B.S.
Renal Transplant Fellow
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