PEOPLE
Faculty
Joan Briller, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Info
Education History
Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School, Mansfield, CT
Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: University of Chicago, IL
List of Accomplishments/Awards/Honor
Cardiovascular Fellowship Excellence in Teaching Award 2015
Rudi Ansbacher Scholar Women in Academic Leadership 2015-Present
Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship (STEFF) 2008-2009
Physical Activity and Public Health Scholarship CDC 2008Raymond B. Allen Golden Apple (M4) Award for Teaching 2007
American Heart Association Woman of Heart award 2006
Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography 2003
Top Doctors Chicago Metro Area 1999-Present
American Heart Association, Fighting Heart Disease Award 1999
Golden Apple Teaching Award 1994-1995
Silver Apple Teaching Award 1993-1994
Fellow, American College of Cardiology 1988
Associate, American College of Physicians 1981
University of Connecticut Medical School Scholarship1977 – 1987
Yale University Graduate Fellowship 1974-1977
Fellows
GENERAL CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS – CLASS of 2025
Bahaa Al-Azzam, MD
MD: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Residency: St. Francis Hospital
Fredrick Ogugua, MD
MD: Gulf Medical University
Residency: Hennepin Healthcare
Aamir Twing, MD
MD: University of North Carolina
Residency: University of Illinois
Altonio Hosey, MD
MD: Renaissance School of Medicine
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Ro-Kaye Simmonds, MD
MD: University of West Indies
Residency: Hackensack University
GENERAL CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS – CLASS of 2024
Oluremi Ajala, MD
MD: University of Ibadan College of Medicine
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Satish Mishra, MD
MD: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago
Erik Simon, MD
MD: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois Chicago
Sean Behan, MD
MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Marco Shaker, MD
MD: Minia University
Residency: Loyola University
CARDIOLOGY T32 FELLOWS – CLASS of 2024
Michael Hill, MD
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Anish Shah, MD
MD: Texas A&M Health Science Ctr, College of Medicine
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
GENERAL CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS – CLASS of 2023
Owais Abdul-Kafi, MD
MD: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Yogesh Jonna, MD
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Alexander Kudinov, MD
MD: People’s Friendship University of Russia Faculty of Medicine
Residency: The University of New Mexico School of Medicine
ADVANCED HEART FAILURE FELLOWS – CLASS of 2023
Peter Marogil, DO
MD: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Brookwood Baptist Health
Fellowship: Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
EP FELLOWS – CLASS of 2024
Gursukhman Sidhu, MD
MD: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency: Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Fellowship: Tulane University
EP FELLOWS – CLASS of 2023
Adam Janes, MD
MD: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Cardiology Fellowship: Maine Medical Center
INTERVENTIONAL FELLOWS – CLASS of 2023
Kavin Arasar, MD
MD: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria
Residency: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Illinois
Jonathan Meyer, MD
MD: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois
Fellowship: University of Illinois
Staff
Joan Briller, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Info
Education History
Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School, Mansfield, CT
Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: University of Chicago, IL
List of Accomplishments/Awards/Honor
Cardiovascular Fellowship Excellence in Teaching Award 2015
Rudi Ansbacher Scholar Women in Academic Leadership 2015-Present
Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship (STEFF) 2008-2009
Physical Activity and Public Health Scholarship CDC 2008Raymond B. Allen Golden Apple (M4) Award for Teaching 2007
American Heart Association Woman of Heart award 2006
Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography 2003
Top Doctors Chicago Metro Area 1999-Present
American Heart Association, Fighting Heart Disease Award 1999
Golden Apple Teaching Award 1994-1995
Silver Apple Teaching Award 1993-1994
Fellow, American College of Cardiology 1988
Associate, American College of Physicians 1981
University of Connecticut Medical School Scholarship1977 – 1987
Yale University Graduate Fellowship 1974-1977
Affiliated Faculty
Joan Briller, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Info
Education History
Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School, Mansfield, CT
Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: University of Chicago, IL
List of Accomplishments/Awards/Honor
Cardiovascular Fellowship Excellence in Teaching Award 2015
Rudi Ansbacher Scholar Women in Academic Leadership 2015-Present
Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship (STEFF) 2008-2009
Physical Activity and Public Health Scholarship CDC 2008Raymond B. Allen Golden Apple (M4) Award for Teaching 2007
American Heart Association Woman of Heart award 2006
Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography 2003
Top Doctors Chicago Metro Area 1999-Present
American Heart Association, Fighting Heart Disease Award 1999
Golden Apple Teaching Award 1994-1995
Silver Apple Teaching Award 1993-1994
Fellow, American College of Cardiology 1988
Associate, American College of Physicians 1981
University of Connecticut Medical School Scholarship1977 – 1987
Yale University Graduate Fellowship 1974-1977