The Transplant Hepatology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. Meet our current fellows and learn about what attracted them to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training.
Nilofar Najafian, M.D.Medical school: State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine
What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for Transplant Hepatology Fellowship training?
I chose Mayo Clinic because of the opportunity to train at a high-volume transplant center alongside world-class mentors. The camaraderie between faculty, staff, and learners makes for a wonderful learning experience and is truly unique to this program. I am so grateful for the opportunity to offer compassionate, cutting-edge, evidence-based care to our patients!
The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training. See where our recent graduates have taken their talents.
| Name | Graduation year | Destination after graduation |
| Michele Barnhill, M.D. | 2023 | Transplant Hepatologist, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ |
| Suaka Kagbo-Kue, M.B.B.S. | 2023 | Transplant Hepatologist, Inermountain Medical Center, UT |
| Mohanad Al-Qaisi, MB,ChB | 2022 | Transplant Hepatologist, St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, AZ |
| Blanca Lizaola-Mayo, M.D. | 2021 | Transplant Hepatologist, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ |
| Sara Iqbal, M.B.B.S. | 2021 | Hepatologist, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV |
| Maria Aguilar, M.D. | 2020 | Transplant Hepatologist, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
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