Our Fellows
We welcome applications from pediatricians who are committed to patient care, education, and scholarship and who have completed an accredited pediatric residency program and are eligible for the Pediatric Boards. Fellows who are board eligible must become board certified during their fellowship in order to be eligible for the Pediatric sub-board.
All fellows commit to the serious clinical training inherent in our program, and all enter the program with some interest in pursuing a career in academic medicine. Some have had extensive clinical and research experience prior to entering the fellowship, but some have not.
After Graduation
Our graduates go on to become academic and community leaders in the field of pediatric cardiology.
Otilio Rivera, MD
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Residency Training: University Of Puerto Rico
Otilio is our first-year fellows and completed residency at University of Puerto Rico. He has interest in Interventional Cardiology. Otilio looks forward to building his strengths and working in a diverse patient population. He enjoys sports, trying new restaurants, outdoor activities and exercise.
Alexis Wolf, MD
Medical School: University College Dublin School of Medicine, Ireland
Residency Training: Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
Alexis is a first-year fellow who hails from Great Neck, New York and completed her residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. She is passionate about Project ADAM (Automatic Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory), Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness and Preparedness/Community Advocacy, Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools. She is also interested in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. She enjoys staying active regularly with weightlifting, Peloton cycling, skiing and long walks/hikes with her husband and dog Piper.
Gabby Bahrami, DO
Undergrad: Lake Erie College
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training: UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Gabby is a second-year fellow who was born and raised in Cleveland. She completed her pediatric residency at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital – a true Clevelander at heart! Her research interests include social determinants of health and their impacts on the congenital heart disease population. She intends to pursue a career in either general cardiology or advanced imaging upon completion of fellowship. In her free time Gabby enjoys spending time with her family, trying new breweries or restaurants (anywhere with an outdoor patio), and hosting dinners and game nights.
Rahul Mital, MD
Undergrad: The Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Residency Training: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Rahul is a second-year fellow who was born and raised in Cleveland. He completed his pediatrics residency at the Loyola University Medical Center. Rahul is interested in general cardiology and non-invasive imaging, and enjoys serving the community where he grew up. In his free time, Rahul likes running, playing tennis, going to coffee shops and breweries, and agonizing over Cleveland sports (there’s always next year).
Jeremiah Carew, DO
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training: South Carolina School of Medicine/Prisma General Pediatrics
Jeremiah is a third-year fellow who hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the first physician in his family of teachers, firefighters and nurses. He studied biochemistry and did research in neurodegenerative diseases, before transplanting to the South. There he met his fiancé, and together they are raising a puppy. They enjoy the Ohio City Market on Saturdays, taking their dog to the park, home projects and road biking. Jeremiah is interested in General Cardiology, Fetal/Advanced Imaging, and the Business of Medicine.
Priyanka Patel, MBBS
Medical School: Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
Residency Training: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
Priyanka is a third-year fellow who moved to the United States from Mumbai, and completed her pediatrics residency at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, New York. Pediatric cardiology has been her passion since medical school, and she is thrilled to be finally pursuing her dream career. She is particularly intrigued by cardiac pathophysiology and hemodynamics. She has worked on numerous cardiology research projects before joining fellowship, and has presented her work at national meetings. She plans to continue working at an academic institute after completing fellowship. Outside the hospital, she likes hiking, music and dancing.