Our Fellows

I chose Rush because of its reputation for excellent clinical training and high quality care. My clinical interests include critical care medicine and pulmonary hypertension. My research interests include quality improvement and improving long term outcomes from ICU stays. When I’m not at work you will find me experimenting in the kitchen with my wife or exploring the trails with our dog.

I am excited to be an active and contributing member to the Rush community. My interests include clinical operations, quality improvement and patient safety. Outside of work you will find me exploring Chicago, exercising and reading.

Rush attracted me because on my interview day, I could tell there is a team oriented approach towards clinical medicine while maintaining a strong research foundation. Growing up in Chicago, the Rush name always was held in the highest regard.

 

My clinical interests include critical care and airway management. My research interests include Quality Improvement within the ICU and Simulation Training. I think simulation is a great way to practice handling some of the more complicated scenarios in Critical Care.

 

Outside of the hospital you can find me in the gym, at my friend’s house, or exploring one of the many restaurants of Chicago with my wife. I’m a huge Chicago sports fan so holding out hope that Chicago restaurants and sports will be back in no time!

I am a small-town boy with big-city dreams and a broad background that includes poverty-stricken streets of India, to rural farm communities in Missouri and most recently a dense cultural fabric that is the city of Chicago. I chose RUSH as my top choice for the fellowship because I wanted a strong clinical program with many research opportunities combined with a close-knit family of fellows and faculty which together makes up for an excellent training environment.

 

My clinical interests include Critical Care Medicine and ARDS and my research interests include developing innovative strategies to improve the effectiveness of graduate medical education; and utilizing Artificial Intelligence to improve patient outcomes in the ICU.

 

When I am not working, I balance my life by reading up on the latest tech news, watching documentaries or one of my favorite James Bond films, competitive video gaming or trying out unique places to dine around the city.

I chose Rush for two main reasons. First of all, the people – it is clear that all the fellows and attendings enjoy coming to work together and there is a true camaraderie within the department. I also chose Rush because it is a clinically oriented program where fellows get airway and ultrasound training.

 

Clinically, I am interested in end-of-life care in the ICU and interstitial lung disease.

 

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, traveling, exploring Chicago’s restaurants and bars, and spending time with my wife and our 12-year-old Beagle.

I chose Rush for my fellowship training because it’s a place that integrates high quality patient care and clinical excellence along with abundant research and educational opportunities, all in an extremely supportive and collegial environment. I am particularly interested in quality improvement in the ICU, ultrasound education, and sleep medicine. Outside of work I enjoy my dog, food, binge watching TV, game nights, and exploring Chicago!

Rush was always my top choice for fellowship because of its excellent reputation, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rush swiftly became my only choice because of the very apparent warm and welcoming nature of the people and the program - and, yes, that was all virtual!

 

I am very passionate about quality improvement and patient safety, and I find pulmonary pathologies to be fascinating. My clinical interests include pulmonary hypertension, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine.

 

Outside of work, I am enamored with my Goldendoodle puppy, Theodore. I like to stay active by going on long walks, exploring the local restaurant scene, or working on my golf swing. I lived abroad for several years so I am very excited to resume travel across the pond!

I am very excited to be training at Rush! I am most attracted to the supportive and team-oriented culture here. I look forward to training at an institution that cares for such a large part of Chicagoland area.

 

My clinical interests are in ARDS and quality improvement projects in the ICU.

 

My personal interests including biking along the lakeshore, playing tennis and traveling to another country to try new food.

Rush is an amazing institution to train at because of its clinical excellence and dedication to high quality care. But most importantly, I chose Rush because of the community and camaraderie that is present within the department that makes it a fun and engaging place to train. 

 

My clinical interests are pulmonary hypertension and critical care ultrasonography. Outside of work I love camping, hiking, and gardening!

Rush easily became my top choice for fellowship training due to its combination of high-quality research driven patient care and reputation for excellence in medicine. During my interview it became apparent that the program is supportive and encouraging of its fellows to become well-rounded Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians while exposing them to complex pathology and clinical scenarios in a large academic setting.

 

My clinical interests include interstitial lung diseases, cystic fibrosis and long-term effects of post-ICU syndrome.

 

Outside of work I spend most of my time trying out new recipes in the kitchen, going to yoga classes and exploring museums.

I chose Rush because of the camaraderie and diversity I witnessed during my interview day. Although it was over zoom, it was clear that everyone I met respected and enjoyed the company of their colleagues. Medicine, and especially PCCM, has been a taxing field over the last few years and I wanted to find a home somewhere where people still felt joy in their work.

 

My clinical interests are broad and I’m hoping to spend the next three years finding my niche!

 

Outside of work, I love hiking, kayaking and devouring the latest crime show, podcast or book. I’m so excited to explore Chicago’s vegetarian food scene.

After spending three years at Rush for my Internal Medicine Residency, I chose to stay at Rush for fellowship because of the people. The welcoming nature of the Pulmonary and Critical Care department combined with their clinical expertise made Rush the perfect place to train for fellowship. 

 

My research interests include family communication in the ICU and medical education.

 

Outside of work, I love to spend time with my wife and our dog and play basketball and golf.